Utilities Operator

With a population of approximately 17,500, Cold Lake is a city that offers a wealth of excitement, adventure and entertainment for all in any season. Hugging the southern shores of Alberta’s seventh largest lake, this recreational paradise can be accessed in summer and winter through western Canada’s largest inland marina. New housing, excellent educational facilities, a multipurpose recreational facility and a college are just a few of the highlights that truly make Cold Lake a community of choice.

This is a permanent, full-time position with the Infrastructure Services Department.
Reporting to the Utilities Foreman, the Utilities Operator is responsible for:

• The safe operation and maintenance of water plant functions, water and sewer utilities.
• Ensuring safe distribution, treatment, disinfection and transmission of potable water to City of Cold Lake residences and customers.
• The repair and maintenance of water mains, sanitary and storm sewers, fire hydrants, water and wastewater systems, pump houses, lift stations and treatment facility.
• Overseeing the safe disinfection of potable water and uninterrupted transmission to customers.
• Obtaining field samples, performing lab testing, organizing data and record management, monitoring bacteriological levels, and reporting data to Alberta Environment for analysis.

• Alberta Environment Certification - Level II Water Distribution and Level II Wastewater Collection are required, and Level II Water Treatment and Level I Wastewater Treatment are an asset.
• Applicants who have minimum 2 years’ experience in utilities and infrastructure maintenance, in a municipal or other government setting are preferable.
• A High School diploma or equivalent.
• A class 3 licence with Q endorsement are required.
• Standard First Aid, CPR, Confined Space Entry, H2S, Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Heavy Equipment Operator certifications are required while working for the City of Cold Lake.
• The Operator will have strong time management, computer, communication, organizational, and customer service skills.

Hours of work are 40 hours per week, this position is Monday-Friday with on-call rotations. The wage for this position is $34.78 per hour.
This position is within the scope of AUPE Local 118/016, and as such you will be required to adhere to articles contained within the Collective Agreement.