Labourer/ Utility Worker Apprentice/ Utility Operator
Halifax Water - 6 emplois
Dartmouth, NS
Posté aujourd'hui
Détails de l'emploi :
En personne
Temps plein
Expérimenté
Avantages :
Assurance maladie
Assurance dentaire
Congés payés
Régime de retraite
Régime de pension
Assurance vie
Assurance invalidité
Programmes d'aide aux employés
Remboursement des frais de scolarité
Programmes de bien-être
Under the supervision of the Works Supervisor or their designate, the Labourer/Utility Worker Apprentice/Utility Operator performs all forms of general labour work associated with the operation of the Utility in a safe, efficient manner.
Responsabilités
Duties & Responsibilities
Labourer Duties:
- Ensure your own personal safety and the safety of your co-workers by following all OH&S Rules and Regulations.
- Perform general labour work including pick and shovel work, excavation, loading/unloading, reinstatement works and other site cleanup activities.
- Respond to scheduled and emergency overtime work.
- Assist with hydrant inspection, operation, preventative maintenance, repairs and replacements.
- Assist with main line valve inspections, operation, repair and replacement.
- Assist with the installation and repair of water mains of all sizes and materials.
- Assist with performing 38 mm to 50 mm diameter water main taps.
- Assist with the installation and repair of water services of all sizes and materials.
- Assist with service box inspections, adjustments and replacements.
- Operate and maintain a variety of tools, equipment and vehicles necessary for the operation of the water distribution system.
- Open and access water distribution information in the corporate GIS system.
- Complete work orders and inspections in the computerized maintenance management system.
- Perform other assignments as deemed appropriate for training towards the Utility Worker Apprentice and Utility Operator 1, 2 and 3 competencies.
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned.
Utility Worker Apprentice Duties:
- Ensure your own personal safety and the safety of your co-workers by following all OH&S Rules and Regulations.
- Perform general labour work including excavation, loading/unloading, reinstatement works and other site cleanup activities.
- Respond to scheduled and emergency overtime work.
- Inspect and operate hydrants. Assist with hydrant preventative maintenance, repairs and replacements.
- Operate main line valves. Assist with valve inspections and the repair and replacement of mainline valves and associated valve box assemblies.
- Assist with the installation and repair of water mains of all sizes and materials.
- Perform annual water distribution system flushing.
- Assist with performing 38 mm to 50 mm diameter water main taps.
- Assist with the installation and repair of water services of all sizes and materials.
- Perform service box inspections and adjustments. Assist with the replacement of service boxes.
- Operate and maintain a variety of tools, equipment and vehicles necessary for the operation of the water distribution system.
- Open and access water distribution information in the corporate GIS system.
- Create and complete work orders and inspections in the computerized maintenance management system.
- Assist with water main, valve, hydrant and service line locates.
- Perform chlorine residual and turbidity testing.
- Assist with the inspection of water reservoirs and sites.
- Perform other assignments as deemed appropriate for training towards the Utility Operator 1, 2 and 3 competency.
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned.
Utility Operator Duties:
- Ensure your own personal safety and the safety of your co-workers by following all OH&S Rules and Regulations.
- Respond to scheduled and emergency overtime work.
- Inspect and operate hydrants and carry out preventive maintenance. Assist with hydrant repairs and replacements.
- Inspect, operate, repair and replace mainline valves and associated valve box assemblies.
- Install and repair water mains of all sizes and materials.
- Perform annual water distribution system flushing.
- Perform 38 mm to 50 mm diameter water main taps. Assist with 100 mm and larger water main taps.
- Install and repair water services of all sizes and materials. Assist with customer flow tests, thawing of services and correcting flow restrictions.
- Perform service box inspections, repairs, replacements and adjustments.
- Assist with control valve and air release valve inspection, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement.
- Operate and maintain a variety of tools, equipment and vehicles necessary for the operation of the water distribution system.
- Open and access water distribution information in the corporate GIS system.
- Create and complete work orders and inspections in the computerized maintenance management system.
- Assist with leak detection activities.
- Perform chlorine residual and turbidity testing.
- Inspect water reservoirs and sites and assist with reservoir cleaning.
- Perform water main, valve, hydrant and service line locates and be capable of recording tie-in information.
- Conduct new subdivision inspection for deficiencies and prepare deficiency lists.
- Perform reinstatement work and other site cleanup activities.
- Respond to service calls relating to customer complaints.
- Train assigned staff to perform skills consistent with approved procedures of Halifax Water.
- Perform other assignments as deemed appropriate for training towards the Utility Operator 2 and 3 competency.
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Labourer:
Education:
- Grade 12 or the NS Department of Education equivalent.
Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year experience in water utility operation, maintenance or construction.
Utility Worker Apprentice:
Education:
- Grade 12 or the NS Department of Education equivalent.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in water utility operation, maintenance or construction.
Utility Operator:
Education:
- Grade 12 or the NS Department of Education equivalent.
- Water Distribution Certification - Level 1
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in water distribution system operation and maintenance.
Other Requirements
Certificates / Licences / Registrations:
- A valid NS Class 5 Driver's license
- Traffic Control Certificate
- Confined Space Entry Course
- Trench Safety Awareness Course
- Must be willing to undetake and maintain the following safety training:
- First Aid
- Globally Harmonized System (GHS) (Formerly WHMIS)
- Additional safety training as identified based on legislative and operational requirements
This is a CUPE Local 227 Unionized position
Hours of Work: As per CUPE Local 227 Collective Agreement
Rate of Pay: As per CUPE Local 227 Collective Agreement.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to be trained to perform all aspects of water distribution operation and maintenance.
- Interest and initiative in undertaking training for the various elements of the Utility Worker Apprentice performance checklist.
- Capable of operating pumps, generators, pipe saws, hydraulic cutters, compaction equipment, arrow boards, compressors and any/all related equipment.
- Understand the importance of public health and the role that operating and maintaining the water distribution plays in maintaining public health.
- Capable of working outside of normal business hours and able to respond to emergency service calls.
- Proficient in the use of computerized maintenance management systems as well as other productivity software and systems.
- Must be able to work in a generally unsupervised environment.Ability to work in all weather conditions and environments including heat, cold, rain and snow.
- Ability to keep accurate and detailed records.
- Ability to be diplomatic and courteous when dealing with the public, contractors and other agencies.
- Must be familiar with related Occupational Health and Safety practices. Knowledge of safe excavation and trenching, confined space, traffic control, rigging and commercial. vehciles. Capable to complete a Field Level Hazard Assessment.
- Must be reliable, punctual and have a good attendance record.
- Must be medically fit to carry out the job duties and must be willing to undergo a medical examination by a Halifax Water doctor.
Application Deadline is 12:00 pm on October 19, 2026.
Thank you for applying for a job with us. We will contact you only if we choose you for an interview.
Numéro de concours:
HW26-117E
Site Web d'entreprise:
http://www.halifaxwater.ca
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