Labourer, Water Distribution

Requisition ID:
Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.  
Service: Water Linear & Customer Services  
Branch: Water Distribution Branch 
Employment Type: Multiple Casual Positions    
Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside 
Salary Information: $ $28.336 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 951 Clyde Avenue  
City: Ottawa, ON 
Job Category: Maintenance and Trades 
Application Close: 11/12/2025

JOB SUMMARY

The Water Distribution Branch manages the operation and maintenance of City of Ottawa's water distribution system to ensure the continuous and adequate supply of high quality potable water to customers at the lowest cost, including condition assessment, leak detection, operation, repair and maintenance of all mains, valves, and services within the distribution system; inspection, maintenance and repair of fire hydrants; and support to City capital and private development works related to water distribution buried infrastructure. 

You are responsible for providing manual labour to support other Unit or Branch staff with the inspection, operation, maintenance and repair of Water Services infrastructure.  You are also responsible for assisting with the operation and maintenance of the City's fire hydrants, and providing other support to the Unit.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 10 

Minimum of 2 months of related experience  

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
Valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver's licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated Must complete all required on-the-job training/certifications (e.g. WHMIS, fall arrest, confined space entry, etc.) within the timeframe determined by the employer.  KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Conduct oneself in accordance with the City's Code of Conduct and other City policies in order to reflect a good image to the public, contractors and other City of Ottawa employees
• Safely operate equipment and tools
• Use a computer and learn to operate mobile handheld units  
• Mechanical aptitude
• Communicate effectively 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Work effectively as part of a team, and independently when required
• Reliable 
• Self-motivated and flexible
• Desire to learn new skills
• Organized 
• Safety oriented 
• Physical ability to do the work
• Work overtime and on-call

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing       
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa's satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.  
• Driver's License Requirement:  A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver's license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated  
• You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. 
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions. 
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at extension 12211 or via email at esc- 

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