Water operator Jobs in Victoria, BC

Penticton is a vibrant, innovative, healthy waterfront city focused on sustainability, community, and economic opportunity. At the City of Penticton, our goal is to serve our residents, businesses, and visitors through good governance, partnership and the delivery of effective and community-focused services.

The City of Penticton's Utilities Department is in search of a highly skilled and energetic individual for the full-time permanent position of Assistant Sewer Equipment Operator . The City of Penticton Utilities Division keeps our community safe by providing clean, safe, drinking water, a reliable sanitary sewer system and storm water drainage to help prevent flooding. The Division consists of the Water Treatment Plant, Utilities Distribution & Collections Branch and the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Reporting to the Utilities Supervisor, and under the general direction of the Utilities Foreman, the Assistant Sewer Equipment Operator is responsible for assisting in the operation and maintenance of the sewer and storm water infrastructure. This is achieved through routine power rodding of sewer and storm mains, flushing of accumulated manholes, hydrovac of storm catch basins and storm scepters as well as assisting Utility Department with exposing buried utilities during excavation.

Key Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assist the Sewer Equipment Operator in daily sanitary and storm maintenance including power rodding, flushing, and hydrovac.
• Assist the Sewer Equipment Operator in the application of the annual Root-X program.
• Assisting in the daily tracking of maintenance both in written and digital form.
• Performing Pre-Trip and Post-Trip inspections on the combination flushing / vactor truck as well as minor routine maintenance.
• Taking part in the daily tailboard talks and related forms.
• Performing all relief duties of Sewer Equipment Operator.
• Performs related work as required including operation of other Public Works equipment and manual labor.

Required Knowledge, Abilities & Skills :

Education, Training & Experience :

If no applications are received from fully qualified applicants, a candidate possessing some of the qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity. The wage rate for a development opportunity may vary from the posted rate.

At the City of Penticton, we recognize that great talent and great ideas come from a variety of backgrounds. We encourage Indigenous persons, people of colour, all genders and expressions, 2SLGBT2QIA+, persons living with disabilities, and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace to apply.

So, if your experience is close to what we're looking for, we would love a chance to talk about working with you. We welcome your cover letter and resume by January 2, 2025.

Position type :

Full-time Permanent (40 hours per week)

Wage :

30.40 - $33.75 per hour (Pay Grade 8, CUPE)

Benefits :

Attractive benefits, vacation and pension package

Additional Comments :

Candidates will be required to complete an Equipment Operator Assessment

Competition #

24-128