City of Kitchener is looking for Gas QA/QC Technician. (2024)

Gas QA/QC Technician

Competition Number

2024-264

Job Code

7068

Posting Date

June 13, 2024

Closing Date

June 21, 2024 (at 6:00pm)

Job Status

Permanent Full-Time

TheCity of Kitcheneris 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 itsneighbourhoods, its digitalinfrastructureand its diverse economy.

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Position Overview:

Reporting to Supervisor, Meter Shop, Quality and Maintenance Programs, you will be responsible for auditing natural gas installations including work performed by meter replacement contractors and rental water heater contractors. You will also be supporting Service Team with meter calls, rental water heater calls, and emergency calls such as odor calls and CO calls.

Responsibilities:

• Audit natural gas installations for compliance with applicable codes (B149, Z662) and standards.
• Support development of program to audit meter replacement and rental water heater contractor.
• Document all identified issues during inspections, including code violations and workmanship issues, and present findings with resolutions to supervisor and contractors.
• Prepare audit report and present it to management and other appropriate stakeholders.
• Install, replace, maintain, and inspect gas meters and regulators.
• Provide service and maintenance to renal water heaters.
• Respond to emergency calls including fire, gas odors, carbon monoxide, restoration of service, etc.
• Initiate gas appliances, perform routine appliance checks, and diagnose electrical circuit problems in gas equipment.
• Trace, interpret and correct internal wiring of gas equipment.
• Interpret code requirements and manufacturer’s instructions of gas appliances.
• Issue non-compliance infractions on new and existing installations.
• Follow and enforce all OHSA rules & regulations.
• Resolve all issues with customers and contractors in a respectful and professional manner.
• Perform assignments in other functional areas of the Utilities Division as required (Large Meter Group, Gas Meter Shop, etc.)
• Participate in on-call, afternoon, and weekend shift work on a rotational basis as part of the Service team rotation.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma.
• Minimum 5 years-experience of gas service.
• Gas Technician 2 (G2) certificate.
• Gas Utility Technician 1 (GUT-1) certificate or ability to acquire one within 2 years.
• Gas Pipeline Inspector (GPI) certificate or ability to acquire one within 2 years.
• Class G driver's license in good standing.
• Ability to read and interpret all applicable codes, including CSA Z662 and B149, as well as manufacturer’s instructions for proper installation.
• Strong Microsoft Office software skills, particularly in using Work, Excel and PowerPoint
• Clear and effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Work on-call and shifts on a rotational basis.
• Reside within 30 minutes of Kitchener Operations Facility for on-call purposes.
• Must be prepared to produce a satisfactory police record check at your own cost as a condition of employment.
• 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 [emailprotected], 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

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, plus shift (evening and weekend work)

Location

Initial Location

Kitchener Operations Facility

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$35.22 – 38.78 per hour

Grade/Band

N/A