Utility Technician lll

Utility Technician III
Municipal Services
Full Time/Permanent
Internal/External
Comp # MS-21-43
$28.55 - $35.11 hourly

Are you interested in playing a key role in providing one of our most vital services, clean water? Are you an avid problem solver and a quality control and compliance expert in distribution, treatment and collections? If so, we would like to introduce you to our Utilities Technician III position opening!

Reporting to the Utilities Superintendent, the Utility Technician III assists in the compliant, safe, and efficient operation and maintenance of the water, wastewater and drainage systems operation

You are the ideal candidate if…

You value a safe environment and will practice and enforce all health and safety policies and procedures.

You have a strong knowledge base in the safe and provincially compliant operations of water, wastewater, and storm systems.

You are mechanically inclined.

You are analytical with expert problem solving.

You have excellent customer service skills.

You have high standards for your work.

You are strongly motivated to learn, eager to meet (or exceed) basic requirements, have good tolerance to stress/pressure.

You love to engage and work with a team.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Responsibilities:

Ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the water treatment and distribution system.

Ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the wastewater and treatment collection system.

Ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the storm water system.

Responsible for meeting all Federal and Provincial Legislative Regulations

Responsible for reporting data analysis to multiple stakeholders and agencies

Ensure quality control and standard method practices are being utilized to ensure the production of safe drinking water and environmentally acceptable wastewater effluent.

Participates in contracted services for utility projects.

Professionally interacting with all internal and external customers and stakeholders

Efficiently plan all required daily activities while ensuring that priorities in safety and compliance are being always met.

Investigation and documentation of any/all concerns regarding water/wastewater/storm system management

Evaluate and advise on all new operation systems

Must stay current with all new technologies, standard methods, and legal requirement.

Responsible for upgrading education as required by employer and AEP certification.

Participation on the on-call rotation (must live within 30 minutes of City and WTP)

Repair and maintenance of specific job-related equipment, structures etc.

Must be willing and able to obtain the highest level of certification allowable by AEP in water treatments, water distribution, wastewater treatment, and wastewater collection for the City’s Utilities

Requirements:

Education and Work Experience

Grade 12 / GED or Equivalent

Attained certificates in Level 2 Water distribution and Level 3 Water treatment, Level 2 Wastewater Collection, and Level 1 in Wastewater Treatment

Successful completion of a post-secondary program or degree in Water and Wastewater, Science, Environmental Studies, Engineering, or Hydrogeology, will be considered an asset.

Ability to operate equipment, and clean drivers abstract.

Either possess or willing to obtain Q Endorsement, and Class 3

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Experience with drinking water safety plan development will be considered an asset.

Good Public Relations and Conflict resolution skills are required.

Ability to operate equipment, and clean drivers abstract.

Ability to install water meter devises and related equipment

An intermediate knowledge of general mechanical practices

Ability to forecast inventory requirements/ troubleshoot.

Ability to interpret and maintain approvals and Provincial and Federal regulatory requirements.

Experience with computer systems including meter reading and SCADA is preferred.

A team player that will embrace a culture of acceptance and providing a safe and inclusive workplace.

COVID-19 Requirement

Successful candidates will need to be double vaccinated or provide a negative rapid COVID19 test result. The City is providing testing kits at this time, however this is based on supply. If testing kits cannot be procured as long as required, employee’s will be responsible to get rapid tested on their own time and at their own expense.

The City of Wetaskiwin is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

The personal information submitted pursuant to this advertisement will be utilized for this Employment Opportunity only and is subject to compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Applicants are thanked in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Employer Contact:

Name: Human Resources Email: HR@wetaskiwin.ca

Additional Job Information:

Posted Date: Nov 05, 2021
Closing Date: Nov 17, 2021