Water Meter Installer

City of Barrie; Barrie; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Barrie seeks a Water Meter Installer to maintain water metering systems, perform inspections, and ensure compliance with regulations in a full-time permanent role. Ideal candidates have a diploma in related fields and experience with municipal water systems, contributing to the community's infrastructure.

Benefits

Comprehensive union benefit plan

Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Discounted City Fitness Memberships

Paid vacation and sick days

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in relevant duties required.
• General knowledge of Safe Drinking Water Act and municipal regulations.
• Driver's license in good standing required.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks related to water meter installation and maintenance.
• Inspect and troubleshoot remote reading equipment and plumbing issues.
• Ensure compliance with City standards for water services.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Two (2) year College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technician, Environmental Technician

Job description

Posting Number: PC-25-27

Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union

Salary Range: $55,827.20 to $66,830.40 per year

Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for more details)

Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2025

Application Deadline: Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm

• This position is currently under review
  
  

The Opportunity

The Water Operations Branch is a branch within the Infrastructure Department. The branch’s key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution systems. This includes the repair and maintenance of drinking water treatment systems, water mains, valves, hydrants, residential main shut off valves, repair and replacement and water meters for service billing; the inspection of water mains and services; the installation of Industrial / Commercial / Institutional water services and meters, new home meters and hydrant metered gate valves; the Backflow Prevention Program; the resolution of water quality or water pressure issues/complaints; the maintenance of City standard drawing details for water specifications; and the prevention of infrastructure damage through the locating services for all of the City of Barrie's buried infrastructure in accordance with "One Call" legislation.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Water Customer Service, the Water Operations Water Meter Installer is responsible for performing all tasks necessary to ensure the efficient, and accurate operation of water meters and advanced metering infrastructure. This position is responsible for locating, inspecting, cleaning, repairing, testing, maintaining, and calibrating water meters and water meter related equipment, as well as installing and inspecting residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional water meters and remote reading equipment. The Water Meter Installer troubleshoots and corrects remote reading equipment and minor plumbing issues as they relate to water metering. This position also inspects new or repaired water services for compliance with City standards, and inspects for and reports on any broken/damaged water meters, suspected or proven tampering or unauthorized use of water, hazards to the public drinking water system, and non-compliance with multiple City by-laws (i.e., Cross connection control by-law, Water and Wastewater billing by-law).

Our Culture And Qualifications Of The Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Two (2) year College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technician, Environmental Technician or related discipline
  
  

Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs

• Position Equivalency Code: C
  
  

Experience

• Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities
  
  

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 and applicable regulations; Ontario Drinking Water Quality Management Standards; Ontario Water Resources Act, 1990 and applicable regulations; and Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1990
• Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Ontario Building Code Act, 1992 (O. Reg. 332/12, Division B, Part 7, Plumbing; and CSA B64 Series of Standards)
• Working knowledge of displacement type-cold water meters AWWA C700-20
• Working knowledge of NSF Standards for Water Treatment Systems-NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 and NSF/ANSI/CAN 61
• Working knowledge of municipal water systems and water metering systems
• Demonstrated ability to:
• enter, transcribe, record, store, and maintain information in electronic form
• work independently with minimal supervision
• Intermediate skills include: Analytical; Problem Solving; Time Management
• Advanced skills include: Interpersonal; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
• Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access), Field Logic, CMMS, and the Internet
• Availability to accommodate deadlines or peak period workloads that may extend beyond designated normal workday hours or normal hours per week
• *Please note: Effective January 1, 2025, this position will be required to be available outside scheduled hours to perform standby/on-call responsibilities, on a rotational basis
  

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
• Medical documentation to confirm medically fit to wear a respirator
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*
• Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Procedure. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.
  
  

Other Important Information

Location: Surface Water Treatment Plant, 20 Royal Parkside Drive, Barrie

Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2025 pay range:

• Pay Level: Level 3
• Yearly Salary: $55,827.20 to $66,830.40
• Hourly Pay Rate: $26.84 to $32.13
  
  

What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

How to Apply: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.

Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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