Casual Labourer - Water Operations

City of Regina; Regina; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Educational support

In-house courses

Job summary

The City of Regina is seeking Labourers to join the Water Operations, Sewer & Drainage Operations, and Operational Services Branches to support water and sewer maintenance in Regina.

You will perform construction, trenching, pipe laying, hydrant work, and operate vehicles and equipment as needed, with a focus on safety and teamwork in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or GED equivalency is required.
• Valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s License (1A is an asset).
• Willing to obtain safety certifications (WHMIS, trenching, confined space) as required.
• Experience operating large or small equipment and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform water construction, repair, and maintenance.
• Excavate trenches by hand and with power tools.
• Lay and join water main, sewer and connection pipes.
• Clean, paint, test hydrants and maintain equipment.
• Operate trucks assigned to Water Operations and assist with hydrovacs and flushing units.
• Support sewer and drainage maintenance, inspections, and lift station operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical endurance

Safety conscious

Education

Grade 12 or GED equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Job ID: 3683
• Openings: Up to 3
• Jurisdiction: CUPE Local 21
• Division: City Operations
• Department: Water, Waste & Environment
• Branch: Water Operations
• Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA
• Type of Posting: Internal & External
• Employment Type: Casual
• Hourly Salary: Starting wage is $18.93 per hour. Depending on the work assignment, you may be paid for work performed with a typical hourly rate of $26.60 per hour.
• Desired Employment Status: Casual
• Date Posted: September 2, 2026
• Closing Date: October 30, 2026

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, people of disabilities, and members of equity-deserving communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

The Water Waste & Environment Department is seeking Labours to join the Water Operations, Sewer & Drainage Operations, and Operational Services Branches!

Water Operations Main Duties:

• Perform new water construction, repair, and maintenance.
• Excavate trenches or excavations by hand and power-operated tools and equipment.
• Lay and join all water main, sewer and connection pipes.
• Clean, paint, maintain and test fire hydrants.
• Operate tandem and single axle trucks assigned to the Water Operations Branch.
• Support in the operation and maintenance of hydrovacs, portable steamers and watermain flushing units
• Cleaning and maintenance activities of vehicles, equipment & assets.
• Perform other related duties.

Sewer & Drainage Main Duties:

• Perform general labourer duties involving maintenance activities in the branch.
• Operate equipment and vehicles assigned to the area.
• Load and unload heavy material and equipment.
• Cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Support Source Control inspections, investigations, and compliance instructing
• Support Field Operations in both domestic and storm sewer cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Support Lift Station Operations in maintenance and operations of our domestic and storm lift stations.
• Perform other related duties.

Key Qualifications:

• Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities are obtained through the completion of Grade 12 or General Education Development (GED) equivalency.
• A valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s License (1A license would be an exceptional asset).
• Must have or be willing to obtain certification in safe trenching, confined space, WHMIS, necessary permits and certification to operate equipment as required.
• Experience operating large and small equipment and hand tools.
• Basic to Intermediate computer skills which would include familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to follow all rules and regulations as set out in the Saskatchewan Employment Act and the City of Regina Corporate Safety Manual.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labour over sustained periods in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to establish good interpersonal skills with fellow workers and citizens is a must.
• Ability to work with equipment and systems.
• Ability to enter and work within confined spaces.
• Ability to work in contact with raw or partially treated wastewater in confined spaces and varying environmental conditions.
• Knowledge of household plumbing and the city’s domestic/storm sewer systems would be an asset.

Is this position right for you?

If you check ‘yes’ to the following, then this job is for you!

• Comfortable with non-standard hours of work, (example: working on the weekend)
• Comfortable with non-standard shifts, (example: 9 hours; 10 hours)
• Enjoy working outside, even in inclement weather.
• Enjoy working with tools, and operating equipment.
• Comfortable with getting into muddy/wastewater
• Comfortable with physical labourer – this means lifting, pushing, pulling heavy items throughout a shift.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Proof of education is required.
• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses.

Note: Only applications submitted via our online application system are accepted