Pipelayer I

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Posting Information
Posting Number
CK53726P

Position Title
Pipelayer I

No. of Staff Required
1

Position Type
FT

If Term position, enter length of Term in months
n/a

Position Groups
CUPE Civic

Division
Infrastructure (DV220)

Department
Infrastructure Delivery (DP214)

Department Name

Branch
Utilities Construction (BR215)

Organizational Information
Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Classification Summary - Union
A Pipelayer I installs, fits, repairs, and maintains water, sanitary, sewer, and storm drainage pipe systems.

Duties - Union
Installs or repairs pipe systems and associated structures according to technical design specifications. Responds to emergency callouts when required to repair pipe bursts, etc.
Interprets blueprints, construction drawings, maps, plans, survey cut sheets and grade stakes; uses instruments such as lasers and transit levels to verify proper grades and alignment of trenches/excavations.
Hand-shovels where required to uncover existing buried utilities.
Operates and maintains equipment related to the work including rollers, tampers, trucks and a variety of hand and power tools.
Selects, prepares, aligns, connects and seals pipe joints applying knowledge of proper techniques and materials.
Ensures work is performed in accordance with quality standards and safe work practice and regulations.
Manual labour and working in confined spaces and deep trenches are required.

Results and Activities - Non union

Credentials - Union
High school graduation or equivalent
EOCP – Wastewater Collection Level I;
EOCP Water Distribution Level I
Experience
BC Driver’s License – Class 5

Knowledge - Non Union

Skills Abilities - Non Union

Competencies
Problem solving
Flexibility
Teamwork

Posting Text
Physical Demands

Special Instructions to Applicant
Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on May 27, 2025.
Please attach copies of your education/membership(s) as “other documents”.
Please ensure that you have a resume and Driver’s Abstract to attach, as these are required documents when applying to this posting. If you do not currently possess a Driver’s License, or are waiting to receive a Driver’s Abstract, you are still eligible to apply. Please upload a word document stating “Driver’s Abstract is on order” or “Do not possess a Driver’s License”.

Additional Hiring Information
Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.

Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.

The City of Kelowna is committed to being an organization that values and reflects its community’s diverse population, and to fostering an equitable, inclusive and progressive work environment where everyone can be their authentic self and feels a sense of belonging.

Pay Rate
$36.33 per hour

Posting Date
05/21/2025

Closing Date

Days of Work
Monday to Friday

Standard Hours per Day
8

Hours of Work
6:30-3:00

Work Location
OTHER LOCATION

Specify Work Location
Construction Yard - Gulley Rd

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Driver's Abstract
Optional Documents
References
Other Document 1
Other Document 2
Other Document 3
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