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CO-OP STUDENT – WATER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Powers Creek/Rose Valley Water Treatment Plants

The City of West Kelowna has openings for a 4 and/or 8 month students in the Water Engineering Technology field to gain valuable hands-on experience by completing a work term in our Public Works Department -Water Supply and Treatment Division at the Powers Creek and Rose Valley Water Treatment Plants

Infrastructure maintenance and operation are key components of Public Works and plays a large part in asset management.  The focus of this position will be to support Water Supply and Treatment Plant staff by performing a variety of tasks such as:

• Process monitoring and testing (in-house lab) water samples for proper chemical additions
• Record keeping and logs in the daily reports
• Assists with repairs to plant equipment as needed
• General maintenance and other duties as required
• Occasional work in the watersheds will also be required.

Requirements:

• Current enrollment in a registered Water Engineering Technology program at a post-secondary institution
• Must be attending college or university during the last school term and returning to your studies in the subsequent academic year
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel,
  PowerPoint, Access)
• Familiarity with DCS/SCADA systems
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills – verbal and written
• High attention to detail
• Physically fit in order to accomplish maintenance tasks
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license

The four-month co-op student term will start early May to end of August and the eight month term will start in May until December working 40 hours/week Monday to Friday. The hourly rate is $20.83 plus 4% vacation pay.

Information for Applicants:  The City of West Kelowna has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire and continued employment. Candidates who can establish that they cannot be fully vaccinated for a valid reason related to a protected ground under the British Columbia Human Rights Code may request an exemption.

Please apply online at www.westkelownacity.ca/jobs. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Competition 23-07E | Closes February 5, 2023

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