UTILITY OPERATORS
THE OKANAGAN LIFESTYLE IS CALLING!
West Kelowna is an emerging city where opportunity awaits in the spectacular Okanagan Valley. Captivating lakes and
mountains, orchards and vineyards provide countless recreational opportunities. Find your life balance here and grow
your career with us. Live and work in a place that Maclean’s Magazine has named one of the best places to live in
Canada. Spend weekends wine tasting, picking fresh locally grown produce, mountain biking through stately pine forests
or swimming or kayaking in beautiful Okanagan Lake. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, numerous
employee wellness incentives, an earned time off program and professional development opportunities. West Kelowna
is calling! We love it here… and we are certain you will too!
Position Duties and Responsibilities
The City of West Kelowna has openings to fill various EOCP Certified Operator positions in our Public Works – Utility
Department. The focus of these positions will be to support Utilities staff with the Operation and Maintenance of the
City’s Water Distribution and Wastewater Collections Networks.
We welcome applicants with EOCP Certifications in Water Distribution and/or Wastewater Collections with proven
knowledge and hands on experience of the operation and maintenance of the associated municipal infrastructure.
The positions will work 40 hours per week and the successful applicants will take part in the after-hours Utilities Standby
roster.
Our Ideal Candidate
• Grade 12 education
• Current Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) certificate in Water Distribution and/or
Wastewater Collections Levels I through IV
• Water Engineering Technology Diploma (or similar) and/or preferred
• 2-5 years related experience (water or wastewater O&M and civil earth works)
• Occupational First Aid Level I
• Class 5 Drivers License
• Good physical condition with sufficient strength and stamina to perform heavy manual work outside in the
presence of all types of weather conditions
Information for Applicants: The City of West Kelowna has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all employees
to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire and continued employment. Candidates who can establish that they cannot
be fully vaccinated for a valid reason related to a protected ground under the British Columbia Human Rights Code may
request an exemption.
Please apply online at www.westkelownacity.ca/jobs. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those
selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Wage starting from $31.04/hr to $38.63/hr depending on qualifications and experience
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