Utility Systems Technician - Iqaluit, Canada - City of Iqaluit

Description

Employment Opportunity

Title: Utility System Technician

Department: Public Works

Status: Full-time, 1-year term, 40 hour/week

Salary: $63,266.38

Settlement

Allowance: $20,907.43

Union Status: Unionized

Housing: No Staff housing available

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Under the direction of the Utilidor Foreman, the Utility System Technician is an entry level position responsible for assisting in the hands-on operation, repair and maintenance of all components making up the Utilidor system and sewage collection system to ensure efficient operations. The Technician will assist in the normal operation, maintenance, preventative maintenance and repairs as required to ensure minimal interruption of water and sewer services.

The incumbent must be willing to work in harsh outdoor weather conditions, some areas with obnoxious odors caused by waste as well as some confined spaces. They must be willing to participate in training and other safety related courses pertaining to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have completed a grade 10 level of education

• 2 to 3 years prior plumbing experience

• Valid class 5 Nunavut Drivers License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Journeyman plumbing or oil burning certification is an asset

• Additional training and certifications in a related field is an asset

• Related experience within a Municipal setting is an asset

• Experience working in piped water/sewage is an asset

• The ability to communicate in both Inuktitut and English is an asset

• The ability to be scheduled at the last minute

• Some overtime is necessary

Assets include the ability to speak and write in Inuktitut and or French

Equivalencies that include a combination of education, knowledge, skills and abilities to formal education may be considered.

Due to the nature of this position, a Criminal Record check and a clean driver's abstract are required of this position.