Temporary Labourer - Waterworks

The Corporation of the City of Markham•Markham, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Markham is seeking a Temporary Labourer for the Environmental Services Department - Waterworks Division. This is a contract position for up to 115 working days (approximately 5 months). The role involves assisting a crew in the maintenance of the water distribution and wastewater collection system, performing labor associated with infrastructure and asset repairs, and restoring repair sites. Responsibilities also include hydrant maintenance, supporting promotional events, delivering materials, performing shop duties, assisting with locate requests for underground infrastructure, operating and maintaining departmental equipment and vehicles, and performing labor related to water/wastewater/stormwater preventative maintenance and inspection. The position requires ensuring compliance with Health & Safety Act and City's Health and Safety policies. The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free employment practices.

Requirements

Class G drivers license in good standing
Clean drivers abstract as approved by the City (0 demerit points, no more than 1 moving violation and no more than 1 non-moving violation)
Must be comfortable talking to general public and have good communication skills.
Must be able to work over weekends and statutory holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

College education in the environmental, mechanical, electrical and plumbing field
Pursuing an Operator-in-Training License from the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) in either water distribution or wastewater collection.
DZ or higher class driver's license
Experience with driving with a trailer.

Responsibilities

Reporting to Waterworks Supervisor, provide assistance as a member of a crew involved in the maintenance of the water distribution and wastewater collection system.
Performs labour associated with all facets of infrastructure and asset repairs of the water distribution and wastewater collection system, as well as the restoration of repair sites including placing and grading of fill, top soil, sod.
Watering and on-going maintenance of sod repairs.
Hydrants maintenance and painting.
Support promotional and educational works regarding the City's water distribution and wastewater collection system at community event and festivals.
Deliver materials, supplies, notices, etc.
Perform miscellaneous shop duties, including maintenance of facilities, equipment and vehicles.
Assisting with locates requests for municipal underground infrastructure (water, wastewater, storm, street lights and traffic signals) and in-office locate mapping measurements using CCTV records.
Operates and maintains departmental equipment and vehicles to ensure optimal performance and safe working conditions and their availability to respond to daily activities and emergency situations.
Assists in performing labour related to water/wastewater/stormwater preventative maintenance and inspection including operations of hydraulic valve exercising equipment, vacuum excavation equipment and pumps, sanitary sewer flusher operations and sanitary sewer CCTV inspections.
Ensures compliance with Health & Safety Act and City's Health and Safety policies.
Other duties as assigned