Overview
Operator in Training, Utility Systems Jobs in Whitehorse – Yukon Territory at City of Whitehorse
Title: Operator in Training, Utility Systems
Company: City of Whitehorse
Location: Whitehorse – Yukon Territory
Category: Trades / Skilled Labor
Position Title Operator in Training, Utility Systems Hours Per Week 4 X 10 Hours Guaranteed Minimum Hours 40 Start Date of Position 5/13/2024 End Date (Temporary and Term) 10/18/2024 Category Trades, Transport, Operators & Labourers Range $29.94 – $35.22 Status of Position Temporary Position Description Job posting closes:
May 01, 2024 at 5:00pm Yukon Standard Time At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an
inclusive
employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity, while advancing reconciliation and accessibility. The City promotes
work life balance
for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as
work from home
and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.
An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going to the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.
This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union. The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted. Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered. Job Code: 298 Department:
Water and Waste Services
Job Summary
Under the direction of certified Utility Systems Operators, this incumbent will assist in the installation, operation, maintenance and repair if the water distribution, and wastewater and storm water collection systems.
Duties
and
Responsibilities
Assist in to maintain, service and repair fire hydrants, valves, etc. and maintain records. Assist with thawing of water and sewer services, sewer and storm mains and setting up pumps for dewatering. Assist with implementation of the summer Vactor program, including flushing of manholes, storm and sewer mains and maintain program records. Move equipment and material to and from job sites and perform labour duties.
Read and interpret maps, blue prints, and service records. Answer and/or refer enquiries and complaints from the general public to the appropriate department. Follow, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards. Act as System Maintenance Person 1 or Warehouse Person as assigned. Other related duties. Number of Hires Needed 2
Position Requirements
Working Conditions Work is carried out in an outdoor environment with continuous exposure to disagreeable conditions such as dust/dirt, fumes/odours, extreme noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes, bodily waste/fluids, human waste, fats, oils, rancid food grease, raw sewage, hazardous chemicals and will occasionally include confined spaces. Knowledge and Skills Completion of Grade 12 or GED Confined Space Entrant and Attendance certificate or ability to obtain within 1 year Atco Electric Yukon Electrical Safety Course or ability to obtain within 1 year Standard First Aid, CPR Level C or ability to obtain within 3 months Fall Arr…
