Municipal Utility Locator / City of Markham

Municipal Utility Locator – 2 Positions

Regular Full Time  |  Markham, ON, CA  |  Requisition ID: 3792

Salary Range: $28.47 To $28.92 (CAD) Hourly

The City of Markham is proud to be recognized for the 4th consecutive year as one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes and Statista Inc. In 2024, the City of Markham is ranked the top city in Ontario and in the top 10 for Government Services. The recipient of multiple environmental awards, we are recognized for our innovative sustainability and urban planning initiatives as well as our fiscal accountability. More than 357,000 residents call Markham home and benefit from our rich heritage, culturally diverse environment, vibrant local economy and focus on quality of life. 

Applications are now being received until April 21, 2024 for the above positions in the Environmental Services Department within the Community Services Commission. While all applications will be received, current members of CUPE 905 (Outside Workers) will be given first consideration.  

To see the full job posting and to apply, please visit our Careers site at www.markham.ca/careers.

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Job Summary
Reporting to the Waterworks Supervisor, assist with the operation and maintenance of the City of Markham water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater systems in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance. Conducts utility locate services for residential and commercial customers including water, wastewater, storm, streetlights and traffic signals underground infrastructure. Provide assistance through a supporting role in the maintenance and immediate repair of the overall water/wastewater and stormwater infrastructure system and assets; provide associated customer service, general labour and equipment maintenance. 

Minimum Education and Experience Required

• Minimum high school diploma.
• Completion of the Damage Prevention Technician Program by the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA)
• Completion of the Ontario One Call’s Professional Locate Administrator Course (PLAC).
• Minimum Class G driver's licence; DZ preferred. Must have a clean driver's abstract as approved by the City of Markham and be able to upgrade to a DZ licence. As a condition of employment you will required to provide a satisfactory drivers abstract.
• Demonstrated 1-3 years of experience and/or technical skills in utility locates for streetlights, traffic signals, and survey utility. 
• Ability to skillfully operate and perform routine maintenance and inspections on a full range of vehicles, equipment and tools required for the duties as described above.
• Must be physically able to perform bona fide duties of the job including heavy lifting, work outdoors and independently throughout the year.
• Ability to distinguish colours for marked utilities. 
• Must be willing and available for overtime and able to work after hours and holidays as directed and required.
• Demonstrated experience in municipal Water/Wastewater/Storm Works, Streetlights and Traffic Signal location, and municipal underground assets operations and maintenance.
• Ability to operate various electromagnetic locating equipment including receiver and transmitters designed to assist in the locating and verifying of underground infrastructure.
• Experience in completing digital locate sketches through computer applications, computerized management systems and prepare documentation verifying marked underground infrastructure.
• Demonstrated understanding of municipal infrastructure drawings as it applies to construction plans to determine the location of the infrastructure. 
• Excellent interpersonal, time/project management, organizational, analytical, recordkeeping, work prioritization, problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Team player with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve department objectives. Deals honestly and fairly with others, showing consideration and respect for individual differences. Does own share of work and assume additional responsibilities to facilitate the achievement of team goals. Seek assistance from others as needed. Assists other team members.
• Excellent work habits; good judgement; dependable, reliable, customer service attitude, time management, problem solving and record keeping skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service by responding to customer’s needs in a timely, professional, helpful, and courteous manner, regardless of customer attitude. Follow up with customers during and after delivery of services to ensure needs have been met.
• Basic understanding and comprehension of Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario’s Drinking Water Quality Management Standard and associated Regulations is an asset

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve.  Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.