Description
Utility Locator/Fitter
Regular Full-Time ($36.71/hour – 2024 Rates) Pay Grade 8
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, notably the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, the District of Oak Bay is committed to recognizing and celebrating their historic and ongoing connection to these lands.
The District of Oak Bay is a picturesque seaside community located within the Greater Victoria Region, with a population of +18,000. While offering all the amenities of a large metropolitan urban centre, Oak Bay has succeeded in maintaining all the peacefulness and charm of a small community. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, with kilometers of spectacular ocean shoreline, brilliant beaches, parks and greenspace, quaint tree-lined streets and vibrant, boutique villages just beyond their doorsteps.
Are you a seasoned Utility Locator/Fitter ready to ensure the integrity of Oak Bay's vital infrastructure? The District of Oak Bay's Engineering and Public Works Department is seeking a skilled professional with a proven ability to accurately locate and maintain underground utilities, from water mains to fiber optics. If you possess a strong understanding of utility locating techniques, water distribution systems, and thrive on independent work that directly supports our community's essential services, we invite you to bring your expertise to our dedicated team.
The Utility Locator/Fitter performs specialized work requiring considerable skill and ability in the locating and marking of a variety of underground utilities, for maintenance, repair, and capital projects. The Utility Locator/Fitter performs specialized maintenance, installation and testing on hydrants, valves, meters, mains, and fittings. The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgement in all phases of the work. Assignments vary in complexity and detail and include locating and daylighting buried utilities.
Our ideal candidate has graduated from secondary school or equivalent, complemented with additional courses in plan reading and underground utility locating, NULCA (National Utility Locating Contractors Association) certification (or approved equivalent), possession of a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License, three years’ experience working in a Public Works construction environment, considerable experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and locating buried infrastructure, sufficient health, physical condition, strength, stamina, and coordination to permit performance of work in all types of weather, in addition to Water Distribution Level II certification. Candidates may be required to complete testing or assessments as part of the selection process. This position is represented by CUPE Local 374.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, continued career and professional development opportunities, employee engagement events, work-life balance, and a staff membership to the weightroom, fitness classes, skating and pool. An employer of choice, the District of Oak Bay is committed to fostering a culture of empowerment, accountability, and teamwork.
If your qualifications and experience align with our needs, we want to hear from you! Please apply in confidence by 4:30 p.m. on August 4, 2025, with a resume and cover letter to:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you have been shortlisted and require accommodation throughout the hiring process, we would be pleased to discuss how to best accommodate your needs.