Utility Operator

Williams Lake offers a unique combination of breathtaking natural scenery and urban living.

A regional centre with all major amenities and an affordable range of residential opportunities from modern subdivisions and townhouses to large rural properties, Williams Lake is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

Williams Lake has year-round opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. In the winter, the Cariboo offers snowmobiling opportunities and excellent cross-country ski trails, as well as snowshoeing and ice fishing. We are also a short drive to excellent downhill ski hills. Williams Lake truly is the Shangri-La of mountain biking, boasting the largest bike park in British Columbia’s interior. The lake city is a great base for hiking, camping, four-wheeling, water skiing, swimming, and sport fishing as well.

Explore our many trails and take advantage of our beautiful parks, including the Nature Center, trails and walking bridge at Scout Island. Our indoor recreation facilities are top-notch, and recent upgrades to the Cariboo Memorial Recreational Complex include a water slide and training lanes, as well as a lazy river and beautiful fitness centre, in addition to two ice rinks.

Williams Lake’s downtown core offers a wide variety of shopping, dining and service opportunities. We have vibrant arts community, music scene and theatre company, and are proud to host a variety of arts and culture activities throughout the year.

From the world-famous Williams Lake Stampede to weekly summer concerts and farmers markets to an impressive variety of recreation opportunities, Williams Lake offers excitement, relaxation, and a strong sense of community and belonging. We hope you will join us!

POSITION DETAILS:

TITLE:

Utility Operator 2 – FT

DEPARTMENT:
Municipal Services

CURRENT RATE OF PAY: $41.18 plus benefits

HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week, shift work and overtime as required including evenings/weekends

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The incumbent is responsible for carrying out instructions as required within the Water/ Waste Division of the Municipal Services Department.

SUPERVISION:

The incumbent is responsible to the Director of Municipal Services under the direction of the Manager of Municipal Services and/or designate.

MAJOR

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manual labour in construction, repair and maintenance within the Water and Waste Division.
• Ability to perform maintenance and repairs in regards to all aspects of the Water Distribution, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Collection systems.
• Ability to determine the location of gas, telephone, power, television and other utility lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Responsible for the crew to ensure that inventory items removed from the warehouse to undertake project or maintenance work are correctly accounted for as required by the Purchasing Agent.
• Assists with the responsibility for the crew in ensuring safe work practices are used on the job site. Shall work within the safety guidelines as established by the City, Work Safe BC and assists in the development of safer and more efficient methods of work.
• Ability to review and orient other employees in safe work practices as they pertain to the water and sewer treatment facilities.
• Shall respond to call-out for emergency maintenance and repair work at short notice and work in inclement weather conditions.
• Shall be required to work shift work as scheduled and overtime as required.
• Other related duties as may be assigned to assist with the City’s day to day operations.

QUALIFICATIONS,

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Grade XII
• Valid B.C. Driver’s License – Class 3 with Air Endorsement.
• Full Certifications required for the position:
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