Drainage Operator

1 month ago

Guelph, Canada The City of Guelph Full time

About Our Organization:
When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary:
**Your role**:

- Carry out all tasks associated with storm sewer collection and drainage system maintenance including clearing of blockages, inspection, repairs to catch basins and manholes and installation, inspection and repairs of associated storm structures and piping.
- Operation of the sewer vacuum (Vac-All Unit) in the cleaning/clearing of storm sewer collection infrastructure.
- Comply with all Federal, Provincial and City regulations, policies and procedures and requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Remove obstacles hazardous to employees or the public or that interfere with the safe operation of vehicles or equipment.
- Complete daily activity time cards, infrastructure inspection and sewer block reporting forms accurately and completely.
- Immediately report vandalism, mechanical difficulties and damage.
- Perform other various duties relating to winter control of roadways including operating a combination tandem truck with plow and wing and other relevant machinery; manual snow and ice clearing and manual salting and sanding equipment and sidewalk winter control as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum Grade 12 education is required.
- Experience operating a sewer Vac-All unit would be an asset.
- Must have a good working knowledge of the city’s storm water collection system and storm sewer and drainage maintenance activities.
- Must have working knowledge of Book 7 Traffic Manual and the ability to set up traffic work zone to perform infrastructure repairs.
- Ability to perform a variety of physical activities including but not limited to lifting, digging and shoveling, ladder climbing and the ability to actively participate in daily maintenance activities, working within live traffic conditions and adverse weather conditions.
- Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
- Have the ability to deal with the public in a cordial manner and work well in a team environment.
- Must have the ability to operate a variety of small tools and equipment.
- Must be a reliable self-starter, able to make decisions and function with minimum supervision.
- Proven basic understanding of and experience with computers as it relates to this position.
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- A satisfactory Police Record Check (including vulnerable sector screening) would be required at time of offer.

**Rate**:
28.85 per hour

**How to apply**:
**Tuesday, November 14, 2023**. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

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