About this role
Requisition ID: 20748
Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.
Service: Water Linear & Customer Services
Branch: Water Distribution Branch
Employment Type: 6 Full-time Temporary / Permanent
Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $29.742 - $34.797 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 951 Clyde Avenue
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Labourer Jobs
Application Close: 11/02/2026
JOB SUMMARY
The Water Distribution Branch manages the operation and maintenance of City of Ottawa’s water distribution system to ensure the continuous and adequate supply of high quality potable water to customers at the lowest cost, including condition assessment, leak detection, operation, repair and maintenance of all mains, valves, and services within the distribution system; inspection, maintenance and repair of fire hydrants; and support to City capital and private development works related to water distribution buried infrastructure.
As a Water Distribution Operator, you are responsible for performing and assisting with a variety of tasks related to the water distribution system using specialized tools and equipment; maintenance, inspection, water quality testing, component installation replacement or repair, manual labour and other related duties and tasks associated with the operation and maintenance of the City’s water distribution system, either alone or under the guidance of an Operator in Charge or crew leader.
As a Water Distribution Operator in Training, you are responsible for performing some or all of the duties of the Water Distribution Operator, under the direction of the supervisor.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of Grade 12
Minimum of 13 months of experience in a construction or utility operations and maintenance environment
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- Advanced knowledge of water main and appurtenance materials, installation standards and specifications, repair, maintenance and operation principles
- Intermediate knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, water system hydraulics and conveyance principles
- Intermediate knowledge of public health principles and water quality control, assurance and disinfection procedures used within a water distribution systems
- Intermediate knowledge of current provincial legislation pertaining to drinking water systems
- Advanced knowledge of health and safety procedures, equipment and legislation
- Detailed knowledge of the of corporate/departmental by-laws, policies, procedures, and the City’s standards and specifications in relation to the installation, maintenance and repairs of the water distribution system
- Detailed knowledge of techniques and equipment used to safely excavate around, under, or in close proximity to other utility structures, i.e. gas, hydro and Bell
- Detailed knowledge of roadway work operations and traffic control regulations
- Detailed knowledge in the use and safe operation of tools such as drills boring machines, valve turning machines, grinders, torque wrenches, impact hammers, pipe saws, chainsaws, etc.
- Knowledge of handheld water quality testing equipment
- Knowledge of safe work practices in hazardous environments including traffic, confined space, trenches, adverse weather conditions and in proximity to heavy construction equipment
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Follow instruction and work as part of a team
- Communicate effectively with the general public and other employees
- Demonstrate reading skills to read and interpret written correspondence, engineering design plans and maps
- Demonstrate written skills to record field data from work activities
- Recognize potential issues or hazards and recommend corrective action
- Operate and demonstrate use of required tools and equipment
- Operate mobile computing devices for the purpose of data collection
- Good interpersonal skills
- Initiative, strong judgment, reliable, highly self-motivated, conscientious
- Mechanical aptitude
- Safety oriented
- Dedication to the position and to the community
- Physically capable of performing all duties and activities associated with the position
- Ability to work overtime at night, on weekends and holidays, and participate in on-call rotations throughout the year
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [email protected].
Other facts
About CityofOttawa
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What you'll do
- The Water Distribution Operator is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City of Ottawa’s water distribution system, ensuring a continuous supply of potable water. This includes tasks such as inspection, maintenance, and repair of water mains, valves, and fire hydrants.
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