Operations Maintenance Worker

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government is seeking an Operations Maintenance Worker in Burnaby for skilled public works maintenance. This role involves conducting physical assessments, maintaining infrastructure, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have a Grade 12 diploma and relevant experience, ideally with crew leadership. A Class 5 Driver’s License for BC is required, with additional certifications being an asset. Apply online by November 24, 2025.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 and related experience including some as a crew leader.
• Knowledge of safety standards in public works maintenance.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical assessments for public inquiries and service requests.
• Inspect and maintain public works infrastructure.
• Operate City vehicles and maintain them as needed.

Skills

Knowledge of public works maintenance

Ability to assess and troubleshoot deficiencies

Effective working relationships

Skill in the use of power and hand tools

Education

Completion of Grade 12

EOCP Water Distribution Level 1 Certification

EOCP Wastewater Collection Level 1 Certification

Job description

Operations Maintenance Worker

Competition No: 2025-330

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $35.71/hour (2024 Rates)

Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Special Notes: Subject to Note ‘C’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Outside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 11/14/25

This is skilled manual public works maintenance and construction work requiring a good functional knowledge of departmental procedures and policies. An incumbent of this class conducts physical assessments pertaining to public after hours enquiries and service requests related to municipal sewer, water, drainage, sanitation and or road infrastructure which may include areas such as roads, sidewalks, structures, medians, signs, road markings, benches, street lights or bus shelters. Other responsibilities include performing routine maintenance, inspection and repair on public works infrastructure, removes or arranges for the removal of immediate hazards; lays out, assists in and directs the work of labourers engaged in manual maintenance tasks, directs equipment operators and truck drivers to ensure adherence to the appropriate safety standards. An Operations Maintenance Worker receives and documents enquiries; prepares written incident reports, recommends necessary follow up and prepares work orders for approval by a supervisor. Operates a variety of City vehicles used in transporting small equipment, parts, materials, supplies, tools and employees to job sites; loads and unloads of the same and maintains vehicle as required. Provides a variety of department information to internal contacts on matters related to the work. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include completion of Grade 12 and sound related experience including some experience as a crew leader or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in public works maintenance and construction work as they relate to the work performed and of the applicable safety standards and requirements. In addition, considerable knowledge of the City’s water, sewer, drainage, sanitation and/or road infrastructure related to the work performed. An incumbent will have the ability to assess and troubleshoot deficiencies in various public works infrastructure and recommend corrective actions; to maintain and update records and to prepare periodic statistical and narrative reports related to the work performed. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal contacts; to physically perform the work required and have skill in the use of a variety of power and hand tools and equipment used in the work. A Class 5 Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required, and EOCP Water Distribution Level 1 Certification and EOCP Wastewater Collection Level 1 Certification is considered an asset.

Please apply online by November 24, 2025.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.