Utility Operator 1

**Capital Regional District**

**Utility Operator 1**:
**CRD Integrated Water Services - Infrastructure Operations**

**Job Summary**:

- The focus of this position is wastewater collection with Core Area Wastewater Conveyance Operations._
Under direct supervision, this entry level position performs routine tasks to assist in the installation, repair, service and maintenance of water and wastewater system components to ensure optimum performance of the Infrastructure Operations water supply, treatment and distribution systems (Regional/Juan de Fuca/ Saanich Peninsula/SSI & Pender) and wastewater treatment and collection and wastewater treatment systems (Core Area/Saanich Peninsula/SSI & Pender) in accordance with divisional standard operating procedures.
- Note: Employees currently in the CRD’s Utility Operator Program will maintain their current progression classification and status, based on existing experience and certifications._

**Typical Duties and Responsibilities**
People working in this role can expect to be responsible for performing the following duties. This list is not meant to be comprehensive and other related duties similar in scope and complexity may be performed.
- Performs routine physically demanding construction and maintenance work.
- Follows established procedures to complete assigned tasks.
- Assists in the operation and maintenance of small equipment and vehicles which includes the safe transportation of materials.
- Operates and maintains routine equipment and vehicles including assisting with basic trouble shooting and routine problem solving.
- Reads and understands routine design drawings and/or sketches
- Cleans, conducts basic repairs and maintains equipment as directed.
- Completes required documentation and data for the maintenance management system.
- Obtains equipment parts and supplies, as required, to complete assigned tasks.
- Maintains cooperative and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers.
- Undertakes traffic control responsibilities, as directed.
- Performs building and ground maintenance and cleaning in and around facilities.
- Assist with the response to emergencies, as directed.
- Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**_ Wastewater Collection: _**
- Assists with the operation and maintenance of components within the wastewater collection system, pump stations and leachate disposal system.
- Assists with the maintenance and repairs of all components of the wastewater transmission system including trunk mains, air valves, pumping stations, activated carbon odour control systems, and Bioxide injection facilities for odour/corrosion control within the collection system.
- Assist with cleaning, servicing adjusting, maintaining, and minor repairs on pumps, valves meters, blowers, fans and other related machinery.
- Assist with routine inspection, adjustment and the recording of critical information at all wastewater pumping stations, activated carbon odour control systems, and Bioxide injection facilities.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Must be physically fit to perform physically demanding work in all types of weather conditions and in a variety of environments, including confined spaces.
- Basic mechanical aptitude to perform the work, and must have experience using hand-tools, power-tools, and other equipment as would be used in a utility environment.
- Basic experience operating motor vehicles and construction equipment.
- Basic understanding and knowledge of the type of equipment used in a water and wastewater utility environment.
- Basic ability to read, understand and follow routine design drawings, sketches, plans, specifications, work instructions and procedures.
- Ability to accurately follow and carry out verbal and written instruction.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and customer service skills are required.
- Maintains cooperative and effective working relationships.
- Must be able to multi-task and to balance changing workloads and priorities.
- Knowledge and understanding of WorkSafeBC practices/protocols, Workers’ Compensation Act and OH&S Regulations and other relevant safety statutes.
- Respond to emergency call-outs, as required, to ensure operational needs are met.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum grade 12 education, plus 1 year related experience in construction or in a recognized utility environment.
- UO 1_: Employees upon completion of one (1) year and with a BC EOCP Level 1 Certification Wastewater Collection will progress to UO 2 classification._
- Must possess a valid BC Driver’s Licence.
- (The EOCP discipline is based on operational needs related specifically to the focus and discipline of the position).

**Applications**

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years