Utililty Operator II

CivicInfo BC; Colwood; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A comprehensive benefits package per a

Job summary

City of Colwood is seeking a Full‑Time Regular Utility Operator II to join the Public Works – Utilities team. This CUPE Local 374 role focuses on operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and leadership over wastewater and stormwater systems.

The ideal candidate has licensed credentials, strong technical knowledge, safety focus, and the ability to supervise and mentor staff while ensuring reliable service delivery to the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years related experience in utilities work.
• Minimum one year of functional supervision in a related environment.
• Experience operating and maintaining sanitary lift stations.
• Experience with sanitary and drainage networks.
• Experience working around mobile construction equipment.
• Experience around underground excavations.
• Experience with confined space entry procedures.
• Snow plowing/clearing experience is an asset.
• Heavy machinery operation is an asset.
• Class 3 licence or Heavy Trailer endorsement is an asset.
• Cross Connection Control certification/training is an asset.
• Utility Locator Specialist Training is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior field operator within Utilities service area with technical expertise.
• Direct and supervise team, contribute to work planning and execution.
• Identify and resolve complex operational issues for safe, reliable assets.
• Support development of team members and continuous improvement.
• Ensure infrastructure is maintained safely, reliably and cost-effectively.
• Model and enforce workplace policies and ethical conduct.

Skills

Three+ years related experience

Supervisory experience

Operate/maintain lift stations

Sanitary/drainage networks

Mobile construction equipment

Underground excavations

Confined space protocols

Snow plowing asset

Heavy machinery operation asset

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence w/ air brake endorsement

EOCP Wastewater Collection Level II

Confined Space Entry certification

Fall Protection training

Traffic Control Person Certificate

Cross Connection Control certification

Utility Locator Specialist Training

Job description

City of Colwood

Utililty Operator II

POSTING ID #: COC20261029_UOII

POSITION TITLE: UTILITY OPERATOR II

DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS – UTILITIES

POSITION TYPE: REGULAR FULL-TIME UNION POSITION

POSTING TYPE: INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

SALARY: Pay Grade 10 ‑ $42.95/hr (2026 rate)

HOURS OF WORK: Monday – Friday between 7:00am – 4:30pm, 40 hours per week

BENEFITS: A comprehensive benefits package per the terms of the Collective Agreement

The City of Colwood, on the traditional territory of the Songhees and Kosapsum Nations, is a spectacular seaside community set apart by its outstanding natural setting and exceptional quality of life for people of all ages and abilities. Preserving connections to nature and protecting our natural environment while supporting the prosperity of residents and businesses are priorities for the City. Just 25 minutes from downtown Victoria on the West Shore and home to roughly 22,000 residents, the City of Colwood is a great community and organization to be a part of.

The City of Colwood has an opportunity for a Full‐Time Regular UTILITY OPERATOR II to join our Utilities team within the Public Works Department. This is a UNION position with CUPE Local 374.

We are seeking a skilled and dependable utilities professional that holds the required licences, certifications, and experience to support the operation and maintenance of the City’s wastewater collection and stormwater systems. Our ideal candidate is a collaborative team member who brings strong technical knowledge, sound judgment, and a commitment to safety while providing functional leadership in the field, supporting and developing team members, and delivering reliable services to the community. This position must also meet the requirements to act as Chief Operator of the City’s wastewater collection system in the absence of the Supervisor of Utilities.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK

The Utility Operator II is a member of the Public Works leadership team, and reports to the Manager of Roads & Utilities, with functional supervision from the Supervisor of Utilities. The Utility Operator II serves as the senior field operator within the Utilities service area, providing technical expertise in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of the City's wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. The incumbent functionally directs, supervises, and actively contributes to the work of the team. The Utility Operator II is expected to identify and resolve complex operational issues, support the development of team members, and contribute to the continuous improvement of utility operations while ensuring critical infrastructure assets are maintained in a safe, reliable, and cost-effective manner.

As a member of the City of Colwood team and workplace community, and as a part of the Public Works leadership team, the incumbent is responsible for modelling, promoting, and ensuring adherence to all workplace policies and work procedures, and for demonstrating personal leadership and commitment to ethical and respectful conduct and contributing to the physical and psychological safety of the work environment.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum three (3) years experience directly related to the work to be performed.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience providing functional supervision in a related operational environment.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of Sanitary Lift Stations.
• Previous experience with construction and maintenance practices related to sanitary and drainage networks.
• Experience working around various pieces of mobile construction equipment.
• Previous experience working in and around underground excavations.
• Previous experience working under confined space entry procedures and protocols.
• Snow plowing/clearing experience is an asset.
• Experience operating light to heavy machinery is an asset.
• Heavy Trailer Endorsement or Class 3 License is an asset.
• Cross Connection Control certification/training is an asset.
• Utility Locator Specialist Training is an asset.

*An equivalent combination of education/training and experience may be considered.

REQUIRED LICENCES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence with air brake endorsement.
• EOCP Wastewater Collection Level II certification.
• Confined Space Entry certification.
• Fall Protection training compliant with WorkSafeBC requirements.
• Possession of a valid Traffic Control Person (TCP) Certificate.