Systems Operator/locator

3 weeks ago

ChathamKent, Canada Chatham-Kent Full time

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has an opening for a temporary Systems Operator/Locator (McGeorge Building). This temporary full-time opportunity is for a period up to October 2024.

**Job description**

**Essential responsibilities**
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
- Provide locates of underground/buried infrastructure, complete with drawings to contractors, utilities and individuals
- Perform pre and post-construction inspections including photographs and reports
- Collect data from field using GPS equipment or layout data in field
- Inspect new water services installed from curb box to house including trench depth, pipe type and any appurtenances
- Perform regulatory water sampling, trouble shooting and maintenance in the field for existing and new infrastructure
- Occasionally check curb boxes at residences to ensure no connections have been done illegally
- Operate valves and hydrants
- Operate leak detection equipment
- Operate curb box locator and line tracing equipment
- Prepare as-constructed sketches/drawings of infrastructure
- Ensure the security of the water/wastewater facilities and systems
- Perform basic routine and non-routine maintenance including repair and replacement of equipment as required, including the treatment, distribution and collection systems
- Ensure conformance with DWQMS (Drinking Water Quality Management System) and compliance with Certificates of Approval, regulations and guidelines
- Coordinate the acquisition of quotes for supplies and services according to the municipal purchasing policies
- Ensure personnel safety regulations, procedures and standards are strictly observed
- Operate water and wastewater facilities on an as needed basis

**Essential qualifications**
- Secondary school diploma, plus post-secondary education in an environmental, construction or civil engineering related field
- Three or more years of related experience
- Excellent knowledge of all facets of a water distribution system and a wastewater collection system
- Knowledge of equipment used to locate underground/buried infrastructure
- Sound knowledge of standards established by Ministry of the Environment, PUC policies, procedures and contingencies and applicable regulations.
- Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations
- Knowledge of municipal purchasing policies
- Ability to read engineering drawings and mapping software programs
- Must be able to communicate effectively with the public and by the use of logic, tact and diplomacy, be able to respond effectively to those concerns
- Knowledge of current community challenges and opportunities relating to the services provided
- Knowledge of Trimble GPS equipment
- Working knowledge of the following software programs: ESRI’s ArcGIS, Geocortex, JD Edwards (or other related work order software program)

**Other qualifications**
- Diploma in a computer related course an asset
- Training courses in damage prevention for utilities an asset

**Certifications, memberships, licenses**
- Water Treatment Class 1 Certificate or OIT
- Wastewater Treatment Class 1 Licence or OIT

**Work environment/hours of work**
- This position will work both indoors and outdoors.
- This position works weekdays; and may be required to work on-call after hours and on-call on weekends
- Employees designated for on-call duties must be available within 45 kilometres of their home plant/facility

**COVID-19 Vaccination**

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent no longer requires a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Although it is not mandatory to be vaccinated, it is highly encouraged.

**Driver’s licence/vehicle requirements**

**Background check requirements**

**Essential physical and/or safety requirements**
- Physical coordination and dexterity to use hand tools such as drills, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.
- Testing equipment used to troubleshoot systems; manual dexterity to operate computers and equipment such as locator wand, etc.
- Attention to detail for short periods of time when taking readings; ability to shift focus quickly in response to emergencies or other priorities in the workplace; maintaining focus on multiple tasks with varying priorities, deadlines and demands
- Physical strength to manipulate, move and reposition equipment; regular lifting of materials and equipment weighing 4 to 9 kg and occasional lifting of equipment up to 34 kg; frequent standing for prolonged periods of time; working in confined spaces
- Frequent exposure to loud noises from equipment; working outdoors in excessive cold, hot or adverse weather conditions; working with hazardous chemicals

**Benefits**

This temporary full-time position will receive an hourly wage of $29.04 to $36.30 plus vacation and statutory benefits in accordance with Employment Standards Act.
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