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**Company Biography**

Utilities Kingston is located in Kingston, Ontario, equi-distant from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, where the St. Lawrence River meets Lake Ontario and the Rideau Canal (a UNESCO World Heritage site) - Kingston is a stunning, historic city that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Canada. Kingston’s 123,363 community-minded citizens enjoy an outstanding quality-of-life enhanced by superb intellectual, recreational and creative opportunities and supported by excellent health care facilities and municipal services, programs and facilities.

Utilities Kingston in unique in Ontario, combining water, wastewater, gas, electricity and telecommunications services in one company under the leadership of a single C.E.O. This shared services delivery model gives Utilities Kingston clear advantages in cost savings and customer service over other utility providers in the province. Utilities Kingston has provided the residents of Kingston with safe and reliable utility services for more than 150 years.

**Primary Duties**

**Please note: the pay range is based on 2024 rates of pay.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Services and Gas Operations, the Serviceperson will conduct and ensure safe installation, removal of natural gas & water metering equipment.
The incumbent will conduct, inspect, and light gas appliances and, where necessary, issue and follow up on hazard reports as per the Natural Gas and Propane Code B149 and Ontario Regulation 212/01 (TSSA). The incumbent will also perform leak detection on all gas distribution equipment.

**Education, Certification and Other Qualifications Required**
- Minimum Grade 12 Diploma & a minimum of 2 years experience in a relevant field of work.
- Experience in a utility’s environment will be considered an asset.
- Gas Technician 2 (G2) or G3 certification, as recognized by the Technical Standards and must have a good working knowledge of the Natural Gas and Propane Code B149.
- Leadership, team player, organized, resourceful and self-directed.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Electrical and basic plumbing experience is an asset.
- Basic Computer Skills are required.

**Special Working Conditions/Conditions of Employment**
- Maintain at minimum a valid “G” driver’s license and appropriate Gas Technician Certification throughout employment.
- All other tasks as required.

**Closing Statement**

Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position.

**Accessibility Statement**

Appropriate accommodations will be provided as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) upon request.

**Employment Equity