Pipelayer

Reporting to the Manager, Utilities this position performs skilled pipe fitting, pipe laying and a broad scope of maintenance and troubleshooting activities relating to the construction and repair of water, sanitary, and storm infrastructure within the City of Vernon and any contractual obligations or arrangements.

This position also involves drainage control, operating valves, overhauling and flushing hydrants, repairing manholes and disinfection of water mains.

Hourly Rate: 46.09

Minimum Weekly

Hours:

40

Temporary. Subject to return of the incumbent.

• Performs skilled pipe laying tasks relating to the maintenance, new construction and repair of water, sanitary and storm mains and lateral services and related structures.
• Responsible to ensure infrastructure installed is to manufacturer’s specifications and City of Vernon construction specifications.
• Accurately reads and interprets blue‑prints, sketched plans, construction drawings, survey details and digital maps.
• Obtains third‑party utility locates, coordinates excavation, manually and physically locates utilities on‑site and determines if field utility conflicts exist and provides solutions.
• Performs daily site‑specific activities which include but are not limited to drainage control, coordination of excavation and site rehabilitation, laying pipe and apparatuses (various sizes and materials) to grade, setting anchor blocks, installing apparatuses such as hydrants, tees, bends, crosses, valves and services.
• Directs the operator, servicemen and labourers throughout the project including exposure of existing utilities, excavation and preparation of subgrade, construction, back filling, final grade and landscaping activities through to completion.
• Performs pressure tests, chlorinates and flushes new sections of water mains in accordance with established procedures.
• Secures construction sites with traffic detours or flagging personnel to ensure site is safe for the workers to complete the work.
• Ensures excavations are properly sloped, shored or a certificate from a qualified engineer has been obtained prior to entering a trench.
• Ensures established procedures are followed prior to entering confined spaces.
• Performs ‘return to service’ activities which involve flushing water mains after an outage has occurred. This may include operating valves, flushing mains and hydrants, disinfection and pressure testing of water mains prior to returning service to clients.
• Uses a variety of small equipment such as jack hammer, chain saw, air compressor, compactor, tamping machine, portable pump, pipe cutter, tapping machine, air exhauster, tapes and rods, generator and vibrating roller as required.
• Maintains and stocks required tools, materials, and equipment in service trucks.
• Provides as‑built records with relevant utility information such as type of pipe, depth and location using service cards, sketches, as‑built construction plans and any related documents involved with the project and forwards to appropriate personnel for inclusion into the City’s GIS mapping database.
• On occasion may be required to provide relief duties in the absence of the Supervisor.
• Assists in training and development of Servicemen and Labourers.
• Operates fleet vehicles and equipment in compliance with provincial regulations and municipal bylaws. This involves daily vehicle and equipment checks documented and forwarded to Fleet Operations for any malfunctions or required repairs.
• Call‑out and shift work will be required. Responds to after‑hour calls and takes corrective action as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• All persons employed by the City of Vernon will be required to assist the City in providing emergency services. Duties assigned during an emergency may differ from regular duties.

• EOCP Certification at the following levels:
  Water Distribution Level II and Wastewater Collection Level I,
• OR Water Distribution Level I and Wastewater Collection Level II
• Minimum 4 years recent experience in deep utility construction that includes pipe laying/pipe fitting of water, sanitary and storm infrastructure in a municipal environment.
• Valid BC…