Utilities Operator - Kelowna, Canada - Big White Ski Resort

Big White Ski Resort

Verified Company

Kelowna, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Grow your career in one of the best places on earth. Big White Ski Resort is a vibrant, growing mountain resort located 45 minutes from Kelowna, British Columbia.

With winter activities such as skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling; and summer activities such as mountain biking, hiking, and backcountry recreation; Big White is a four season playground.

With Kelowna nearby, you can also enjoy the lakes, wineries and more. There is something here for everyone

Under direct supervision of the Operations Manager, the Utilities Operator will primarily be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and monitoring the municipal water and wastewater system components to ensure optimum performance of the infrastructure and operations of the water supply, treatment and distribution systems, and wastewater treatment and collection.

Primary responsibilities -
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment System, including:

Inspecting, maintaining and recording data of blowers and effluent pumps daily
Inspecting, maintaining and recording data of the head works facility daily
Maintaining effluent discharge within operating condition perimeters
Coordinating and/or performing sampling, as required under the conditions of the Municipal Sewage Regulations
Inspecting infiltration basins

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Collection System, including:

Inspecting sanitary manholes and sewer piping
Assessing problems and organizing regular maintenance of the collection system

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Water Treatment System, including:

Maintaining potable water provided to customers within operating condition perimeters
Assisting in surface water management and projections
Inspecting, maintaining and recording data of analyzing equipment, control valves, pressure filters, UVT reactors and treated water reservoirs daily

Responsible for the operations and maintenance of the Water Distribution System, including:

Maintaining potable water provided to customers within operating condition perimeters
Maintaining the potable water distribution system (valves, mains, services, sampling stations, etc.)
Performing "A" & "B" inspections
Making repairs to utility fire hydrants including unidirectional hydrant flushing, and winterizing hydrants and inspecting to meet the requirements of the BC Fire Code

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the propane gas plant and distribution grid system, including:

Inspecting and recording gas plant operation daily
Setting up plant for the delivery of propane trucks, and recording data
Assisting with responding to gas odor calls

Other miscellaneous duties, including:

Assisting and providing information to customers and guests as required
Ensuring all operations of the utility are performed in compliance with the various regulators and all safety requirements
Recording and reporting to management (and regulators if required) all known damage
Attending utility meetings and site Meetings with owners/contractors to help identify locations of gas, sanitary, and potable water
Performing inspections on utility service connections from the customer's site to the distribution or collection systems (including but not limited to the installation of backflow prevention devices, water meters, gas meters and sewer inspection chambers)
Performing nonfire suppression hookups and temporary meter installations at all fire hydrants and standpipes
Assisting with and coordinating repairs to utility infrastructures, including emergency repairs to potable water, wastewater, and gas infrastructure and facilities
Operating heavy equipment (as needed) to assist field staff
Coordinating snow removal at the gas plant and fire hydrants, as needed for emergency access purposes

Preferred qualifications/skills:

Minimum three years' experience in Utilities or a related field
EOCP Water Treatment Certification Level II and/or; EOCP Wastewater Treatment Certification Level II and/or; EOCP Water Distribution Certification Level II (consideration will be given to operators with Level 1 certification in any discipline)
Excellent interpersonal, oral, written skills and mechanical aptitude
Strong working knowledge of chemistry and biology
Knowledge of water distribution systems and valve maintenance, and knowledge of fire hydrant installation and maintenance procedures
Experience as a heavy equipment operator
Selfstarter able to work with little supervision and as a team player
Knowledge of WHIMIS procedures.

Conditions of employment:

Willingness to work shift work, weekends, statutory holidays, standby and overtime as required
Willingness to work in a variety of terrain, and adverse weather conditions

Schedule:

40 hours per week. Scheduled days change as the winter/summer/shoulder season operations change.

Location:

Big White Sk