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Job Details: Utility Operator III

Job Details
Open Date Mar 01 2023 - 01:51:00 PM Close Date Apr 23 2023 - 11:59:00 PM
Position Title Utility Operator III Posting Type Permanent Full-time
Posting Status Active Position Length Full Time
Department Group Utilities Hours per Week 40
Department Utilities – Public Works Openings 1
Education High school plus completion of related courses or certificates Experience 4 years
Location Public Works Yard Competition 23-19E
Salary Range $39.31/hr
Union Position No

Description

Utility Operator III

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!

Summarized Position Responsibilities:

The role of a Utility Operator III is to work alongside and mentor Level I and II Utility Operators to promote the safe, efficient, effective, and continuous operation and maintenance of the City’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems.  The Utility Operator III will operate, maintain, control, and monitor the CWK’s utility systems, including pressure reducing valves, pump stations, re-chlorination systems, reservoirs, collection network, lift stations, performing water quality sampling and analysis and maintain accurate records. The Operator III will aid and/or lead the several operational programs, small-scale in-house Capital renewal/improvement projects, procedure development/updating, in-house proactive and reactive maintenance along with emergency repair of underground water and sewer piping following industry best management practices. In addition, the role includes the function of supporting and potentially backfilling for the Utility Foremen during absences. As such, the position comes with mentorship responsibilities and the successful candidate will be expected to “lead by example”. The successful candidate will be able to work flexible hours and will be required to take part in the after-hours, emergency stand-by roaster.  Preference will be given to those applicants with extensive hands-on Water Distribution operation and maintenance experience.

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) Level III in a specified discipline, as operationally required (i.e. Water Distribution, Wastewater Collections and Water Treatment, etc.)
  • 4 years’ operating experience in a Class III or higher system / facility
  • Occupational First Aid Level I
  • WHIMIS 2015
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Chlorine Handling Certificate
  • Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
  • Valid Class III or I License with Air Endorsement (Preferred)
  • Water Engineering Technology Diploma (Preferred)
  • BCWWA Tester and / or Inspector Certification in Cross Connection Control (Preferred)
  • Dam Inspection and Maintenance training (Preferred)

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.

 

Competition No. 23-19E, Closes April 23, 2023

Full Time – Permanent | 40 hrs/wk | $39.31/hr

Benefits | Municipal Pension Plan | Earned Time Off Program

Attachments

23-19E Utility Operator III.pdf
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