Locator, Damage Prevention

4 days ago


Kitchener, Canada City of Kitchener Full time

**Locator, Damage Prevention**

**Competition Number**

2023-316**Job Code**

1270**Posting Date**

March 12, 2024**Closing Date**

March 25, 2024 (at 6:00pm)**Job Status**

Permanent Full-TimeThe **City of Kitchener** is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.The **City of Kitchener** is WHERE you want to work Learn more about the top reasons to join us:
**Why work at the City of Kitchener**

Position Overview:
- Reporting to the Supervisor, Damage Prevention, as the Locator, Damage Prevention, you will be responsible for performing locates for Gas and Water underground infrastructure in accordance with ORCGA requirements and Ontario One Call Regulations.**Responsibilities**:
- Performs and documents gas and water locates of underground pipelines.
- Organizes and prioritizes locate requests to maximize efficiency.
- Measures and marks located facilities using paint, flags, stake etc.
- Communicates changes required to maintain the accuracy of infrastructure management system i.e., CityWorks and ArcReader
- Communicates relevant details to construction and maintenance personnel.
- Use locating software to create, track, complete and share locates.
- Utilize computers, tablets, phones, etc. to receive locates.
- Conducts record keeping duties (detail sheets and drawing filing, etc.).
- Responds to public and internal gas and water information requests.
- Responds to emergency callouts and works overtime as may be required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience of performing natural gas and water infrastructure locates.
- Minimum high school diploma with up to one year of post-secondary education.
- Must have Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance Damage Prevention Technician Certification in Natural Gas and Water.
- Valid full class ‘G’ driver’s license in good standing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts relating to design and construction process and procedures.
- Demonstrated knowledge of CSA Z662 code, traffic control and occupational health and safety
- Demonstrated experience interpreting drawings.
- Demonstrated locating experience using electronic locating equipment, preferably Radio detection or Metrotech equipment.
- Proven mathematical and computing skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, AutoCAD).
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proven verbal, written and electronic communication skills.
- Must be able to work independently with mínimal supervision.
- Must have the ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
- Must be willing to be part of rotational on-call schedule, responding to emergency call outs and working overtime as required.
- Must successfully complete a medical examination if required.
- Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
- Please note that as per Human Resources Policy _HUM-HIR-_110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":_
- "The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all _Directors,_ General Managers_, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity._
- The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:_
- 1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full_-time and part-time classifications._
- 2. within the same Division in the case of students."_

**Department**

Infrastructure Services**Division**

Gas and Water Utilities**Union Affiliation**

CUPE 791**Number of Positions**

1**Hours of Work**

35 hours per week**Location**

**Initial Location**

Kitchener Operations Facility**City**

Kitchener**Compensation**

**Salary Range**

Effective April 1st - $56,140 - $70,173**Grade/Band**

6 (under review)



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