Plumber - Kitchener, Canada - City of Kitchener

City of Kitchener

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Kitchener, Canada

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Description

Plumber

Competition Number

Job Code
7039

Posting Date
July 26, 2023

Closing Date
August 20, 2023 (at 6:00pm)

Job Status
Permanent Full-Time

The
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City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.
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Why work at the City of Kitchener

Position Overview:

As the Plumber within Kitchener Utilities, you will be responsible for performing a variety of skilled and manual work related to the maintenance, installation and repair of the City's water meters to ensure proper operation

Responsibilities:

Performs a full range of general maintenance and repair duties related to the City's water meters.
Performs a full range of meter maintenance, repair and exchange duties on positive displacement, compound, mag, and turbine meters.
Repairs leaks; tests and replaces meters of various sizes.
Accounts for the installation/inspections of meters.
Reads meters and performs shut offs as required.
Install all sizes of water meters, some meters in pits and confined spaces.
Provides courteous customer service; responds to questions and complaints from the general public as it relates to minor leak repairs and consumption (including investigations).
Conducts water meter sizing for larger water users.
Performs accuracy verification on meters.
Backup crew leader duties, as required.
Conducts high water consumption investigation.
Track and dispense water meters to contractors for new construction.
Maintains documentation related to work performed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Grade 12 education.
Minimum one (1) year related experience (i.e., installing, repairing, replacing, and conducting accuracy verifications on positive displacement meters).
Valid "G" Class driver's license in good standing
Must possess a valid plumber's certificate of qualification (306A).
Must have knowledge of mag type water meters.
Must have knowledge of installation, repair, replacing and accuracy verification practices for onsite and inhouse compound and turbine meters.
Must have demonstrated knowledge of applicable requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
Must have proven experience in the maintenance and repair of water infrastructure including meters and service pipes.
Must have working knowledge of relevant Federal, Provincial and Municipal codes, laws and regulations.
Must have proven ability to read and interpret maps, blueprints, and diagrams.
Must have a proven ability to perform mathematical calculations as required.
Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying weights up to 60lbs,
Must have effective listening, verbal & written communication skills with the ability to keep accurate records.
Must have proven customer service skills.
Must have the ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Must be able to work in varied environments and weather conditions.
Must have the ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
Must be willing and able to successfully complete training as required.
Must be willing to successfully complete a medical examination if required.
Must be able to work weekends and shift work.
Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

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We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at

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or ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy _
HUM-HIR_
110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":_

- "The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all _

Directors,_
General Managers_

- , or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity._

The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:_
1. within the same Department in the case of permanent fulltime, temporary full_

- time and part-time classifications._

2. within the same Division in the case of students."_

Department
Infrastructure Services

Division
Gas and Water Utilities

Union Affiliation

IBEW

Number of Positions
1

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