Erickson / Creston Valley
Full-Time—Benefitted

Working closely with other Utility Technicians and senior operators within the Water Services team, this position provides operation, maintenance and system upgrade support for 5 water services (Creston and East Shore area) and may be called upon to provide system support for 13 water systems (Nelson area) within the Regional District of Central Kootenay.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Three years experience working directly with water systems, with preference for at least 2 years experience in a Class 2 water treatment plant employing UF membrane filtration;
High School Diploma or equivalent;
Confined Space Entry;
Trenching Safety;
WHMIS;
Valid Class 5 BC Drivers License with satisfactory Drivers Abstract; and Satisfactory Criminal Record.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Water treatment and/or water distribution skills;
Construction and/or plumbing experience preferred;
Familiarity with relevant provincial and federal Acts, Regulations and Guidelines;
Ability to work within established RDCK policies and procedures;




Ability to communicate effectively, in oral and written form;
Ability to understand technical manuals and engineering drawings;
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; and
Ability to work independently as well as in a group setting as part of a team.

This is a full time position working 40 hours per week.

The normal starting salary for this position is $34.76 with a range of $33.25 - $37.78 based on experience.

The successful candidate will additionally have 3 weeks vacation, a comprehensive perks package and generous pension plan.

This posting along with a detailed job description can be found on our website at

Thank you for your interest in working with the Regional District of Central Kootenay. All submissions will be acknowledged although only those individuals shortlisted to participate in the interview/ testing process will be contacted. This posting may be used to fill other similar positions within the RDCK over the next six months.
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