Maintenance Worker - Water

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations.

Reporting to the Superintendent, Water & Wastewater, you will perform manual maintenance, repair and installation work on the City’s waterworks system. As a Maintenance Worker, you will be responsible for: locating and repairing broken or leaking water services and mains; installing water services; performing maintenance on the water system such as valves, hydrants, meters etc; constructing new mains; installing valves, sleeves and elbows; installing and repairing hydrants; cutting pipe; installing meter boxes; using tapping machines; advising contacts of water service disruption; responding independently to emergency and after hour calls, providing direction and guidance to labourers assigned to the work; and other related duties as required. As a member of the Water & Wastewater team, you may also have the opportunity to receive training in the City’s wastewater utility and provide support in the related maintenance, installation and repair work.

If you have the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you:
• Grade 12 graduation supplemented by considerable experience & knowledge in the maintenance of a municipal waterworks system, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Completion of BCWWA Water Distribution Level 1 is preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of and skill in the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the work.
• Considerable knowledge of the work site safety precautions and hazards applicable to the work.
• Effective leadership skills and the ability to delegate and oversee the work of labourers engaged in waterworks maintenance, installation and repair operations.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read and work from design plans, layouts and sketches, and prepare and maintain records related to the work.
• Ability to effectively perform tasks with minimal supervision and to exercise good judgment and independence in the work performed.
• Effective conflict resolution skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other contacts.
• Ability to respond to after hours emergency calls.
• Must possess and maintain a valid BC Driver’s License.
• Must successfully pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check.

*This position participates in a compressed work week program, working an extra half hour per day, accumulating time for a paid day off.