City Hall issues a hiring call for Utility Operator position in water treatment

The City of Prince Rupert has put out the Help Wanted sign for July, with a fairly lengthy job description and requirements list for a Utility Operator position, one which addresses current needs and perhaps those for the future, that as the city's water infrastructure program continues to move forward.

Reporting to Operations Management Department, the job posting notes that the successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, inspection and operations of the following:

A small waste water system treatment plant; 
Various lift and grinder stations of the waste water collections systems; 
Raw and treated water supply system; and 
Landfill site treatment facility and lift station.

Further details related to the job description reads as follows:

This position is very unique and has a high expectation of skills, ability and critical thinking. You must be able to provide a high level of commitment to this rewarding position. The candidate will ensure proper functioning of all treatment processes and conduct sampling for compliance results. Other duties will include preventive maintenance on water and sewer pumps and the disinfection system, controls and alarm systems, and chlorine handling. 

The successful applicant must meet the physical demands of the position and comply with safe work practices. The ability to work in a team and independently is required along with directing others on the jobsite. 

Required to work overtime and weekend on call as operationally necessary to ensure the delivery of potable water to the Community as per the Canadian Drinking Water Guideline. Additional training will be required as new treatment options arise.

The Education, Qualification and other requirements for the position take up close to two pages and you can review the full Job Description entry here.

As part of the Job Posting,  the City highlights that --  In order to be considered for this position you must have mechanical or hydraulic experience such as Pipefitting, Millwright, Plumbing or other related trades.

The unionized position is part of the City's Operations Department, and Resumes can be directed to Human Resources - Operations at City Hall, 424 - 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, V8J 1L7

For those using email that address is hrop@princerupert.ca

The deadline for those with an interest in the position is July 24, 2020

For a look at some of the past Job opportunities posted by the City of Prince Rupert see our archive page here.