Full-Time Utilities Technician (1 Position)
Job Description
Utilities Technician
(Posting# 2019 – 55)
The City of Port Colborne, located on the south coast of the scenic Niagara Region, Niagara’s Port of Call has found the perfect balance – successful industrial and commercial sectors, comfortable and scenic residential areas, sand beaches, unique culinary choices, the world-class Sugarloaf Marina, fishing, golfing, trails, shopping districts along the historic Welland Canal and an energized festival and entertainment scene that includes live theatre – truly a community that adds to the overall Niagara Experience. A great place to work and raise a family!
The city of Port Colborne is currently accepting applications for a permanent full time Utilities Technician. Reporting to the Utilities Supervisor, the Utilities Technician must demonstrate superior customer service skills with a strong work ethic, sound organizational skills, attention to detail, and good time management skills with the capacity to work well under pressure.
The Utilities Technician is responsible for accurately locating all underground piping associated with the City’s water distribution, sanitary and storm sewer collection systems, for providing operational and maintenance services for all municipal water meters (up to and including 25 mm (1 inch)) and for completing monthly meter reading activities. They may be called upon from time to time to locate all City owned utilities ie: private hydro, communications, gas on City property
Using a locate software program, the Utilities Technician is required to prepare accurate reports and sketches in a timely manner to ensure that all locates are completed as per the requirements of the Ontario OneCall system. The Technician is also required to respond to and complete emergency locate requests (during regular hours and afterhours) within the time prescribed by Ontario One Call.
You have Damage Prevention Technician (DPT) certification in Water and Sewer, Water Meter Installer Certificate and additional DPT certification in Gas/Oil, Telecom and Power is an asset. Additionally, you have 3 years’ experience in utility locating. Your communication skills, attention to detail, conflict resolutions capabilities and ability to multi-task make you a preferred candidate for this position.
This position is a CUPE Local 155 unionized position.
Compensation: $26.11 per hour (40 hr. week) including pension and benefits as per collective agreement.
For full details, please see the job description available at www.portcolborne.ca.
How to Apply
To confidentially explore this exciting and challenging opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter by December 16, 2019 at 4:00pm and quote 2019-55 Utilities Technician. City of Port Colborne, 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 3C8 Attention: Italia Reeves, Human Resources Or by e-mail to: careers@portcolborne.ca Fax: 905-835-2969 We thank all those who apply, but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The City of Port Colborne is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. If contacted for an interview, please advise the Human Resources staff of any measures you feel you need to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, c.25) and will be used to select a candidate.1285 total views, 1 today
