Co-op Student - Utilities

The City of West Kelowna has openings for 8‑month co‑op students in the Water Engineering Technology field to gain hands‑on experience by completing a work term in our Public Works Department – Utilities Division. Water and wastewater, along with the associated operation and maintenance of the infrastructure, are key components of Public Works and play a very important role in our community.

The focus of this position will be to support Utilities staff by performing a variety of tasks relating to :

• Raw water storage dams, distribution valves and piping, PRV’s, booster stations, flow meters, chlorination and water treatment systems, online water quality analyzers, reservoirs, water meters, hydrants, collections networks and lift stations
• Various programs such as Safety, Flushing, Water Quality Monitoring, Cross Connection Control, Water Metering, Hydrant Maintenance, Water Conservation, Locating and GIS, Dam Safety, Utility Excavations, Leak Detection, Inflow & Infiltration Reduction and more

Requirements

The eight‑month co‑op term will start in May and run through December, working 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday). The hourly rate is $25.29 plus 14% in lieu pay. These positions may require shift work and / or weekend shifts.

Applications are accepted online at westkelownacity.ca / jobs. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Competition No. 26‑02E | Opens December 22, 2024 | Closes January 26, 2025

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