Maintenance Worker - Water

City of New Westminster; New Westminster; Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compressed work week

Hybrid remote work schedule

Education & training opportunities

Benefits & retirement plans

Job summary

City of New Westminster is looking for a Maintenance Worker - Water in New Westminster, BC, to maintain and repair the municipal waterworks system. You will locate leaks, install services, and perform maintenance on valves, hydrants, and meters, with on-call responsibilities.

The role requires Grade 12 with municipal waterworks experience and safety awareness; BC WW A Level 1 is preferred. A compressed work week and hybrid remote schedule are offered along with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 graduation with considerable experience in municipal waterworks or equivalent.
• BC WW A Water Distribution Level 1 preferred.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in waterworks maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Locate and repair broken or leaking water services and mains.
• Install water services and main components; maintain valves, hydrants, meters.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies and provide guidance to laborers.
• Read design plans and maintain related records; ensure safety on work sites.

Skills

Leadership

Reading plans

Communication

Customer service

Independence

Safety knowledge

After-hours response

Education

Grade 12 graduation

BC WW A Water Distribution Level 1 (preferred)

Job description

Great City, Great Work, Great Future!

Maintenance Worker - Water

New Westminster, British Columbia

Employment Status Regular Full-Time

Pay Range $38.14 per hour (2026 rates) + comprehensive benefits package

Closing Date 9/21/26

Number of Openings: 1

Hours per Week: 40 hours per week.

Employee Group: CUPE, Local 387

Location: EPW Public Works Sites: 901 First St - Engineering Operations Division

Competition #: 1518

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.

We offer our employees great work-life balance, including competitive salaries, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement plans (a percentage in lieu of benefits for auxiliary positions). We also offer a hybrid remote work schedule in accordance with our Remote Work Policy, opportunities for education and training, and engaging, rewarding work.

Please apply with your cover letter and resume in one document. Join a team of enthusiastic and innovative employees, and help us build a vibrant, compassionate, resilient city where everyone can thrive.

*To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest.

*New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land.

*We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

*We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted

www.newwestcity.ca