City of Kitchener Careers

Gas Meter & Regulator Crew Leader

Competition Number

2024-207

Job Code

7065

Posting Date

May 9, 2024

Closing Date

May 20, 2024 (at 6:00pm)

Job Status

Permanent Full-Time

The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.

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Position Overview:

Reporting to Supervisor, Large Meters & Regulator Stations, you will be responsible for installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of large meter sets and regulator stations.

Responsibilities:

• Performs all duties of Gas Meter and Regulator Technician
• Coordinate staff on all aspects of large gas meter and regulator installations, inspections, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with Kitchener Utilities standards and all applicable legislations.
• Gas leak repair on all above ground meter sets and regulator stations
• Operate, maintain, repair and replace gas valves, meters, regulators, and relief valves on meter sets and at regulator stations.
• Keep legible accurate handwritten/electronic records including daily work logs and installation records, which also may include computerized work management system and meter inventory system (Clevest)
• Assist crews in construction/reconstruction and maintenance work providing meter support to Engineering Staff and Construction & Maintenance Staff
• Work safely around customer property, construction sites, backhoes, excavators, and directional drills etc.
• Clean and prepare worksites to eliminate possible hazards
• Monitor, maintain and inspect tools and equipment such as Crystal manometer, Lub-o-seal changer, GMI, manometer, hi-pressure grease gun, gas valve keys, laptop, cell phone.
• Inspect customer installations in accordance with current regulations
• Serves as the Kitchener Utilities representative on the job in the absence of supervisor.
• Assume on-call responsibilities on a rotational basis.
• Comply with all requirements of Highway Traffic Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act and ensure they are adhered to by staff (including but not limited to tailboard talks, hazard identification etc.)
• Assist supervisor(s) in providing on the job practical training as well as leadership and mentoring.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in all facets of gas meter and regulator installation and maintenance, including performing relights, load checks and inspections of all natural gas appliances and piping as per regulations.
• Gas Technician 1 license, or Gas Technician 2 license with the ability to obtain Gas Technician 1 License within two years of start date.
• GPI certificate, or the ability to obtain within two years of start date.
• Valid MTO class G driver’s license and in good standing, must provide Drivers Abstract at your own expense as a condition of employment.
• Thorough working knowledge of natural gas meters, regulators, reliefs, and appliances
• Ability to read and interpret all applicable codes, including CSA Z662 and B149, as well as manufacturer’s instructions for proper installation.
• Physically fit and capable of performing manual labour.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a strong customer service focus
• Proven collaboration skills to work effectively as a team member.
• Provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (Criminal Record Check) at your own expense as a condition of employment.
• Participate in on-call on rotational basis and be available to respond to the site or Kitchener Operations Facility within 30 minutes for emergency purposes.
• Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected], or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":

"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.

The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:

1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.

2. within the same Division in the case of students."

Department

Infrastructure Services

Division

Gas and Water Utilities

Union Affiliation

IBEW

Number of Positions

1

Hours of Work

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location

Initial Location

Kitchener Operations Facility 

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$44.45/hour

Grade/Band

7065