Utility Operator 3

City of Williams Lake; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Williams Lake is hiring a Utility Operator 3 to oversee maintenance and repairs within the Water and Waste Division. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership abilities, possess necessary certifications, and contribute to ensuring safe and efficient operations. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits as part of a dedicated municipal services team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in Municipal Water Distribution & Waste Water Collection maintenance.
• Must have a valid B.C. Driver's License - Class 3 with Air Endorsement.
• Shall be capable of understanding English and following instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance and repair work in the Water and Waste Division.
• Train and orient new employees on safe work practices.
• Respond to emergency maintenance and repair work.

Skills

Team Leadership

Safe Work Practices

Maintenance Skills

Education

Grade XII

Water Distribution Level II Certification

Wastewater Collection Level II Certification

Job description

City of Williams Lake

Utility Operator 3

Full Time
Competition 25-20

POSITION DETAILS:
TITLE:
Utility Operator 3 – FT

DEPARTMENT:
Municipal Services

CURRENT RATE OF PAY:
$41.65 (July 1) plus benefits

HOURS OF WORK:
40 hours per week, shift work and overtime as required including evenings/weekends

Williams Lake offers a unique combination of breathtaking natural scenery and urban living.

A regional centre with all major amenities and an affordable range of residential opportunities from modern subdivisions and townhouses to large rural properties, Williams Lake is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

Williams Lake has year-round opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. In the winter, the Cariboo offers snowmobiling opportunities and excellent cross-country ski trails, as well as snowshoeing and ice fishing. We are also a short drive to excellent downhill ski hills. Williams Lake truly is the Shangri-La of mountain biking, boasting the largest bike park in British Columbia’s interior. The lake city is a great base for hiking, camping, four-wheeling, waterskiing, swimming, and sport fishing as well. Explore our many trails and take advantage of our beautiful parks, including the Nature Center, trails and walking bridge at Scout Island. Our indoor recreation facilities are top-notch, and recent upgrades to the Cariboo Memorial Recreational Complex include a water slide and training lanes, as well as a lazy river and beautiful fitness centre, in addition to two ice rinks.

Williams Lake’s downtown core offers a wide variety of shopping, dining and service opportunities. We have vibrant arts community, music scene and theatre company, and are proud to host a variety of arts and culture activities throughout the year.

From the world-famous Williams Lake Stampede to weekly summer concerts and farmers markets to an impressive variety of recreation opportunities, Williams Lake offers excitement, relaxation, and a strong sense of community and belonging. We hope you will join us!

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The incumbent is responsible for carrying out instructions as required within the Water/ Waste Division of the Municipal Services Department.

SUPERVISION:
The incumbent is responsible to the Director of Municipal Services under the direction of the Manager of Municipal Services and/or designate.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the performance of skilled maintenance and repair work of a complex nature in relation to construction, repair and maintenance within the Water and Waste Division.
• Ability to perform and supervise a crew in the maintenance and repairs of all aspects of the Water Distribution, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Collection systems.
• Ability to train and orient other employees in safe work practices as they pertain to the water and sewer treatment facilities.
• Ensures the location of gas, telephone, power, television and other utility lines have been determined from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Responsible for all members of the crew to ensure that materials removed from Stores to undertake project or maintenance work are correctly booked out as required by the Purchasing Agent.
• Responsible for the crew to ensure that safe work practices are used on the job site. Shall work within the safety guidelines as established by the City, Work Safe BC and assists in the development of safer and more efficient methods of work.
• Shall respond to call-out for emergency maintenance and repair work at short notice and work in inclement weather conditions.
• Shall be required to work shift work as scheduled and overtime as required.
• Responsible for assisting in the training of new employees to familiarize them with Municipal work.
• Other related duties as may be assigned to assist with the City’s day to day operations.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Grade XII
• Valid B.C. Driver's License - Class 3 with Air Endorsement.
• Full Certifications required for the position: Water Distribution Level II Certification of Qualification or Competency from Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) AND Wastewater Collection Level II Certification of Qualification or Competency from Environmental Operators Certification Program. (If WD Level III becomes a requirement of this job description, it will be added back with no reclassification at the Employers discretion)

  • Other combinations of EOCP Certifications considered.

• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in Municipal Water Distribution & Waste Water Collection maintenance with the last year working as a Level II EOCP Operator or higher; or related water & sewer experience.
• Shall be proficient and safely operate all equipment within the Water/Waste Division.
• Shall be capable of understanding, reporting verbally and by written report in English and accept and comprehend verbal instructions.
• Must be willing to undertake additional training in the correct operation of new tools and equipment with respect to water distribution and waste water collection.
• Must undertake additional training and education with respect to Water Distribution Wastewater Collection, Wastewater Treatment and/or Water Treatment certification, as a statutory requirement under the associated legislation.
• Shall be required to participate as a member of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) standby group
• Shall have the ability to lead a crew and work cohesively with others as a team.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter outlining qualifications, experience, copies of applicable certifications, and letters of reference no later than 4:00 pm, July 25, 2025 to the attention of Ashley Williston, Director of Human Resources, City of Williams Lake, 450 Mart Street, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 1N3 - Fax[phone], or email [e-mail]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, thank you.