Requisition ID: 14819
Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.
Service: Water Linear & Customer Services
Branch: Water Distribution Branch
Employment Type: 5 Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year
Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week (All shifts; weekends and 24 hour on-call as required. Shifts to be determined based on operational needs)
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $61,863.36 - $72,377.76 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 951 Clyde Avenue
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Maintenance and Trades
Application Close: 04/10/2024
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.
As a Water Distribution Operator, you are responsible for performing and assisting with a variety of tasks related to the water distribution system using specialized tools and equipment; maintenance, inspection, water quality testing, component installation replacement or repair, manual labour and other related duties and tasks associated with the operation and maintenance of the City's water distribution system, either alone or under the guidance of an Operator in Charge or crew leader.
As a Water Distribution Operator in Training, you are responsible for performing some or all of the duties of the Water Distribution Operator, under the direction of the supervisor.
Completion of Grade 12
Minimum of 13 months of experience in a construction or utility operations and maintenance environment
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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 during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. 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 HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.