Utility​/Equipment Operator

Utility/Equipment Operator
Village of Lumby

Department: Public Works Department

Position Summary: Responsible for the day-to-day operation, testing and maintenance of the water and sewer distribution systems

Direct Supervisor: Public Works Working Foreman

Pay Rate: $36.68/hour (2026) based on a 40-hour work week. Plus, a competitive benefit package (after 90-day Probation) 15% in lieu during probation period.

Job Description: Reporting to the Public Works Working Foreman, the Utility/Equipment Operator position maintains the water treatment and distribution system, sanitary sewer treatment and collection system and the storm sewer collection system; operates a variety of mobile heavy and small equipment common to municipal Public Works Department and perform the duties of a truck driver/labourer including snowplow work.

See the Village of Lumby website () for the full job details.

• Five years of municipal works experience, three years of direct hands‑on work experience with water and sewer maintenance and/or installation with the treatment and collection systems.
• Completion of Grade 12 education or G.E.D.
• Possess a minimum of a valid EOCP Level 1 Water Distribution Operator or a Level 1 Wastewater Treatment Operator.
• Must hold a valid Class 5 Drivers License with air endorsement.
• Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment.

• Level 2 or higher Water Distribution Operator certification.
• Level 2 or higher Wastewater Treatment Operator certification.
• Level 1 or higher Wastewater Collection Operator certification.
• Possess a Cross Connection Control Tester certificate.
• Class 3 Drivers License with an air endorsement.
• Basic First Aid (Formerly Occupational First Aid Level
  1)
• Confined Space Entry training.
• Fall Protection training.
• Electrical Lockout training.
• WHMIS certificate.

Monday through Friday 40 hours per week of varying work shifts or as otherwise directed by the Public Works Working Foreman. Willing to work a weekly on‑call schedule including weekends as agreed upon by the Village of Lumby.