D/C Maintenance Worker Maintenance Worker – Full Time – 2 Positions
Department: Distribution and Collection
Reports To: Manager, Distribution & Collection
Aquatera is a Top 85 Employer in Alberta in 2024. Aquatera provides high quality, environmentally sustainable utility services and optimizes value to customers and shareholders. As an exemplary employer, we look for people who can live our values and are committed to high quality work and great customer service.
Summary
We are currently recruiting a Full Time Maintenance Worker for our Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection department. This job is for physically active people who get a great deal of satisfaction from doing the job right every time. Highly motivated, independent workers will enjoy the opportunity to work with small crews to accomplish big things and to support Aquatera’s culture of continuous improvement.
Job Duties:
•Excavation of water and wastewater infrastructure
•Valve exercising and painting
•Operating equipment and working outside in various weather conditions
•Exposure to noise, fumes, dust, dirt, odours and chemicals
•Other duties as required
Requirements
•Must be legally entitled to work in Canada without limitations
•Must be able to speak, read and write in English
•Must be able to do physically strenuous work in all weather conditions
•Must possess and exhibit strong safety acumen
•Must be able to work independently and complete all assigned jobs
•Ability to operate all equipment in assigned area of responsibility
•Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
•Ability to adjust operating conditions and recognize operating deficiencies in assigned equipment
•Smoking restrictions are in effect
•Safety footwear is required
•Mechanical inclination is an asset
Travel to remote locations, including overnight travel, may be required.
Qualifications
•High School or equivalent education
•Possession of Confined Space Entry, Standard First Aid, H2S, Fall Protection, and Ground Disturbance certificates (an asset)
•Skill in using a grease gun, wrenches, screwdrivers, sockets, and other various hand and power tools
•Ability to use computers and electronic equipment
•Experience operating a backhoe and excavating around utilities is an asset
•Knowledge of applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved with the operation of equipment
•Knowledge of Alberta OHS Act, Regulations, and Code
As conditions of employment, the following will be required:
•A valid Canadian Driver’s license, minimum Class 5 (Class 3 is an asset)
•A 5-year driver’s abstract and copy (at time of invitation for 2nd interview please)
•Criminal Records Check satisfactory to the Employer
•Successful completion of a 50 lb. physical fitness test
•Completion of a comprehensive drug and alcohol test with results satisfactory to the Employer
Compensation in accordance with the current C.U.P.E. Collective Agreement.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest – only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please visit our careers page at:
https://www.aquatera.ca/who-we-are/careers and apply before 4 p.m. on April 22, 2025.