Located in the heart of the beautiful West Kootenay region of British Columbia, with an amicable climate and endless outdoor recreational opportunities, the City of Castlegar is seeking an Engineering Technician.
Reporting to the Director of Transportation and Civic Works you will be responsible in this unionized position for performing highly complex technical work requiring a thorough knowledge of municipal infrastructure construction and maintenance. Your work will include engineering, field inspections/instructions, design and supervision of City capital projects, the coordination of City activities and projects requiring engineering/technical expertise.
Your education will include graduation from an Institute of Technology with a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, plus sound related experience preferably in a Municipal setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Sound knowledge of engineering terminology, materials, equipment, practices and techniques; knowledge of engineering mathematics and of Municipal engineering plans, specifications, contract documents and data related to the work, budgeting and standard costing procedures, as well as knowledge of computer applications and capabilities as related to the work performed is necessary. You will have ability to review, analyze, assess and interpret plans, specifications, and contracts; ability to deal effectively and tactfully and maintain cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts; and ability to prepare and maintain reports, records, correspondence and various other materials related to the work.
The rate of pay for this CUPE position is $39.05 per hour, plus benefits package. The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm (35 hour work week).
Further particulars of job responsibilities may be obtained by viewing a copy of the position description on the City’s web-site at www.castlegar.ca
Applications from qualified candidates should be submitted via email by 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 18, 2017 to:
Personnel Officer
City of Castlegar
460 Columbia Avenue
Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7
E-mail: hr@castlegar.ca
The City of Castlegar would like to thank all candidates for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.