Utility Operator IV (Supervisor)

Utility Operator IV (Supervisor)

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL
Unionized Job Vacancy
Competition #25-06 (Reposted)

POSITION TITLE:Utility Operator IV (Supervisor)
DEPARTMENT: Operations
HOURS OF WORK: Full-time – Forty (40) hours per week
POSTING DATE:Friday, April 25, 2025
CLOSING DATE:4:00 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2025
HOURLY RATE:$42.34

Surrounded by mountain ranges, Smithers is a northern gem, nestled at the base of Hudson Bay Mountain. With a population of 5,400, it is a service hub for a surrounding region comprising of a population of approximately 15,000.

Residents enjoy four seasons of recreational activities; in addition to a ski hill within a half an hour of town, the region offers word-class fishing, backcountry and cross-country skiing, hunting, golfing and alpine trails for hiking and horseback riding coupled with a lively music scene, Art Gallery, Museum, theatrical performances, and an energetic sporting community.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Utility Operator IV (Supervisor) is responsible for supervising and participating in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the water supply and distribution system (including the Airport Water System) and the wastewater treatment and collection system.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Level II Water Distribution – EOCP
• Level II Wastewater Collection
• Level I Wastewater Treatment
• Chlorine Handling
• Valid BC Drivers License Class 3
• Highschool Graduation
• Level 1 First Aid
• Confined Space Entry
• Supervisory and Leadership Skills
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

PERKS AND BENEFITS:
The Town of Smithers offers a comprehensive benefits package, Municipal Pension Plan, Medical Travel Plan, and 15 days of paid vacation for the first year worked.

Further information, including a complete job description, is available on the Town of Smithers website: www.smithers.ca.

If you are interested in this exciting career opportunity, please submit your cover letter, resume and three professional references, quoting Competition #25-06 no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Applications may be forwarded to:
Human Resources
Confidential: Competition #25-06
Town of Smithers
Box 879, 1027 Aldous Street
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
Or: careers@smithers.ca

The Town of Smithers is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law.