Utility Operator - Water Dist and Trtmt, Wastewater Coll and Trtmt, Salt

Overview

Req : 1713

Business Unit: Electoral Area Services

Division: Water Wastewater Services Operations

Regular/ Auxiliary: Regular

Pay Grade: CAN/05/02/J13

Rate of Pay: $40.36 - $40.36 per hour

Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly

Posting Date: January 29, 2026

Closing Date: Open until filled, submission review to begin on February 25, 2026

Summary

The focus of this position is Water Distribution and Treatment, Wastewater Collection and Treatment, Salt Spring and Pender Islands. This position performs routine tasks such as the installation, repair, service and maintenance of water and wastewater system components to ensure optimum performance of the Infrastructure Operations water supply, treatment and distribution systems and wastewater treatment and collection and wastewater treatment systems in accordance with divisional standard operating procedures.

It is a requirement of this position to live on or be willing to relocate to Salt Spring Island to meet operational requirements.

• Performs physically demanding construction and maintenance work.
• Follows established procedures to ensure duties are completed successfully to ensure operational outcomes are achieved.
• Ensures duties are carried out in compliance with rules, regulations, and standards.
• Operates and maintains equipment and vehicles including contributing with trouble shooting and routine problem solving.
• Reads, understands and organizes work based on design drawing, sketches, blueprints, and specifications and communicates related information.
• Inspects, maintains, services and repairs equipment and facilities.
• Cleans, conducts repair and maintains equipment.
• Ensures required documentation and data for the maintenance management system.
• Plans tasks as assigned and obtains equipment parts and supplies to complete assigned duties.
• Provides training and work guidance to UO 2, UO 1 and service persons, as directed.
• May provide information and input for performance evaluations.
• Maintains cooperative and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Maintains positive and collaborative working relationships with internal partners.
• Assists in making recommendation for system and equipment improvements.
• Performs all duties of the UO 2 and UO 1, as required.
• May liaise with contractors and maintain positive working relationships.
• Undertakes traffic control responsibilities.
• Performs building and ground maintenance and cleaning in and around facilities.
• Participates on Confined Space Rescue Team, as directed.
• Responds to emergencies, as directed.
• May act as a Standby Operator, as directed.
• Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD
• Performs other related duties as required.

Water Distribution (SSI and Pender):

• Tests, cleans, repairs, exchanges, installs and maintains water mains, water services, fittings, hydrants, standpipes, valves, water meters and other related appurtenances.
• Operates and maintains construction equipment, cares for and performs routine maintenance of the equipment operated.
• Inspects, installs, repairs, services and maintains reservoir controls, pumping equipment, pressure reducing valves, pressure relief valves, pressure regulators, altitude valves, pump control valves, pressure and level records, intake screens and disinfection plant equipment.
• Performs routine adjustments and/or repairs.
• Performs routine dam inspections and reporting as required.
• Regularly monitors and reports raw water source levels.
• Organizes, collects and submits water quality samples based on water quality sampling plans.
• Performs residential meter reading duties as required.
• Performs minor fabrication tasks using department equipment, hand and power tools.