Engineering Utilities Technician I

2 months ago

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada City of Kamloops Full time


City of Kamloops
Engineering Utilities Technician I (Permanent, Full-Time

Close Date
Open Until Filled

At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody every day. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.

We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada's Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops

Let's make Kamloops shine Join our team today.

Position Overview
The City of Kamloops has a permanent, full-time opportunity for a highly skilled Engineering Utilities Technician I. This position's responsibilities include technical analysis of utility records and SCADA information, ongoing analysis of utility utilization levels, data preparation, model development, high-level design, cost estimating and infrastructure planning. If you are an individual interested in beginning your engineering career in local government, this may be a great fit for you Engineers-In-Training (EITs) registered with EGBC (or similar) are encouraged to apply and will be considered to have met educational and professional designation requirements.

If you are looking to join a diverse team of driven individuals who take pride and have a vision to make the City a better place, we have a lot to offer. We have modified work schedules, opportunities for learning and advancement, possibility to work extra time, emphasis on your well being and safety, and a competitive benefits package.

If you share in our corporate values of resiliency, purpose, trust, inclusivity, health conscious, and cooperation, and are interested in contributing to the development of our community in a meaningful way, then the Engineering Utilities Technician I may be the position for you

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications: Completion of a two-year diploma in Engineering Technology or Engineering Design and Drafting Technology or related field.Ability to obtain certification as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT) with ASTTBC within 18 months.Minimum two years' related experience in municipal government and/or private consulting.Proficient in intermediate Word, intermediate Excel, and intermediate PowerPoint as demonstrated through testing (70% pass rate required).Valid BC Driver's Licence - Class 5.
** Please note, Registration as EIT with EGBC would be considered an equivalent and would satisfy qualifications 1 through 3.

Please note, our preference will be to hire a fully qualified Engineering Utilities Technician I, however, if there are no qualified applicants, we may hire an Engineering Utilities Technician - Training Opportunity.

The successful candidate for the Engineering Utilities Technician - Training Opportunity must have the following qualifications:Completion of a two-year diploma in Engineering Technology or Engineering Design and Drafting Technology or related field.Ability to obtain certification as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT) with ASTTBC within 18 months.Minimum one-year related experience in municipal government and/or private consulting.Proficient in intermediate Word, intermediate Excel, and intermediate PowerPoint as demonstrated through testing (70% pass rate required).Valid BC Driver's Licence - Class 5.
For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position. This is a CUPE local 900 position. Please note that this position will be open until filled. The posting may close anytime after July 26, 2024, if a qualified candidate is found.

For further information on the Engineering Utilities Technician I position, please see the attached job description for the fully qualified position and for further information on the details around the training opportunity please see the attached terms and conditions.

Awarding of Training Opportunity:
To be successful for this training opportunity, senior applicants must meet the above requirements. Applicants are able to participate in a maximum of three training opportunities within the Department.

On-the-Job Experience and Training:
The most senior qualified candidate for this opportunity will be gaining experience towards becoming a fully qualified Engineering Utilities Technician I. The exact length of the training opportunity may vary based on the previous education and experience of the successful candidate and the length of the position but will be a maximum of 2 years.

Pay Rate:
The successful applicant for this training opportunity will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 10 (inside),
$38.451 per hour to start. After successful completion of the Training Opportunity term and being deemed fully qualified, the incumbent will move to a Pay Grade 11 (inside) as a fully qualified Engineering Utilities Technician I.

Time Commitment to the Position:
The successful candidate will be required to remain in the Engineering Utilities Technician I position for a minimum of the amount of time it took the candidate to become fully qualified.

Hourly Rate
$40.247

Hours & Days of Work
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Summer)
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Winter)

Hours per Week
35

Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email or in person at Lorne Street so we can better support you.

External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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