MAINTENANCE
WORKER – UTILITIES
Regular Full-Time – Up to 9 Positions
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam
offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local
community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than
150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it
continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and
recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is
built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while
supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that
we hope includes you!
About You / What We Are Looking For
We are currently looking to recruit up to four regular full-time
Maintenance Worker Utilities in our Water section and up to five regular
full-time Maintenance Worker Utilities in our Sewer Drainage section of the
Public Works Division. As a Maintenance
Worker Utilities, you will be performing skilled manual work repairing,
maintaining, and constructing waterworks, sewer and drainage infrastructure.
You will also ensure City fire
hydrants and pumps are operating efficiently in addition to repairing or
replacing mains, services, valves, and pressure reducing valves. You will also
operate relevant equipment such as hand held
tools such as cut off saws, road saws, jumping jack, and power broom, snow plows
and heavy equipment up to and including tandem axle dump trucks.
Minimum Qualifications
- Have
completed at least Grade 12 education.
- Have
considerable related work experience in water or sewer/drainage systems.
- Have
completed relevant post-secondary courses in Public Works.
- Possess
sound knowledge of the principles,
practices, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in water or
sewer/drainage systems infrastructure maintenance.
- You will also have the
ability to recognize and apply safe work procedures.
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This position
will require you to work as part of a team and to demonstrate excellent customer service skills with members
of the public and co-workers
·
You will be required to hold a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License with
air brake endorsement by the end of the probation/trial period.
Preferred
Qualifications
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EOCP Certified Water Distribution 1 or Waste Water
Collection 1
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has
an hourly rate of $37.15. The rate of
pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge,
experience and skills. Additionally,
there is an opportunity to participate in an earned day off program. The City
offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the
ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.
You will have the chance to
join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local
community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development
opportunities.
Accessibility / Equal
Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention
processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work
environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about
what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support
of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
If at any time during the
application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an
accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also
provide in-person support if required.
Applicants under
consideration may be required to undergo and submit an acceptable police
information check.
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opportunities within our team, or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about
how #YouCouldWorkHere too!
Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on June 4, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.