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Development Engineering Technologist

Training Opportunity

Diploma and One Year Minimum Experience

The Okanagan Lifestyle Is Calling!

West Kelowna is an emerging city where opportunity awaits in the spectacular Okanagan Valley. Captivating lakes and mountains, orchards and vineyards provide countless recreational opportunities. Find your life balance here and grow your career with us. Live and work in a place that Maclean’s Magazine has named one of the best places to live in Canada. Spend weekends wine tasting, picking fresh locally grown produce, mountain biking through stately pine forests or swimming or kayaking in beautiful Okanagan Lake. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, numerous employee wellness incentives, an earned time off program and professional development opportunities. West Kelowna is calling! We love it here and we are certain you will too!

The Development Engineering Technologist will be supervised by a registered BC professional engineer (P.Eng.)

Awarding of Training Opportunity: To be successful for this training opportunity, applicants must meet the above requirements and commit to the training opportunity terms and conditions.

On-the-Job Experience and Training: The successful applicant for this opportunity will be gaining experience towards becoming a fully qualified Engineering Development Technician (5 years design and inspection experience in the field of Municipal Engineering). The exact length of the training opportunity may vary based on the previous education and experience of the successful applicant.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

The Development Engineering Technologist training opportunity provides technical review and assessment on multifaceted land use applications such as subdivision, OCP and zoning bylaw amendments, development permits and building permits. Responds to requests for information or technical assistance from consul􀆟ng firms, land developers or external agencies related to subdivision or development of land. The successful applicant will demonstrate good knowledge of engineering design, strong customer services skills and the ability to communicate established policies and procedures with tact, discretion and a thorough understanding of the City’s Bylaws.

Our Ideal Applicant:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum one year’ experience in design and field inspection of municipal facilities, including waterworks, sewage, roads, and structures
• Ability to acquire certification as an Applied Science Technologist (in Civil) or a Certified Technician (in Civil) with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) within 24 months.
• Valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s License
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), Auto CAD, GIS Systems, etc.
• Good knowledge of technical terms and high attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude, and exercise tact and diplomacy to maintain good internal / external working relationships
• Strong customer services skills and the ability to communicate established policies and procedures with tact and discretion
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritize effectively

Pay Rate: The trainee will start and progress to each level of pay after their milestone (5 years equals pay grade 9, 3 years equals pay grade 7, etc) as they demonstrate the competencies and abilities associated with 5 years design and inspection experience in the field of Municipal Engineering. This will be communicated in a training plan for the trainee and Manager.

Time Commitment to the Position: The successful applicant will be required to remain in the Engineering Development Technician position for a minimum of the amount of time it took the applicant to become fully qualified.  

Please note that this position will only be filled if there are no successful applicants for the fully qualified Engineering Development Technician #22-61E6 position.

Applications are accepted online at www.westkelownacity.ca/jobs. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Applicants will need to upload their cover letter, resume and drivers abstract when applying. 

Competition No. #23-22E | Closes April 10, 2023

Full Time – Permanent | 35 hrs/wk | $35.24-41.53/hr (Based on Years of Experience)

Benefits | Municipal Pension Plan | Earned Time Off Program

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