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Utility Operations Coordinator Competition Number: 26/157Posting Scope: Internal / ExternalPosted Date: August 13, 2026Closing Date: August 27, 2026, 4:30 PM PST Department: Engineering & Public WorksWork schedule: Monday to Friday ( 40 hour work week) - Continuous (Full-Time)Salary: $48.80 per hour, Pay Grade 13 Job Code: 764Employee Group: This is a CUPE Local 50 positionNumber of Vacancies: 1 The City of Victoria is hiring a Utility Operations Coordinator to play a key role in maintaining and improving the infrastructure that delivers safe and reliable water, wastewater, and stormwater services to our community. In this technical and collaborative position, you'll help plan maintenance programs, analyze utility data, support asset management initiatives, and coordinate work that keeps essential services operating efficiently. You'll work closely with operations staff, engineers, contractors, and the public to develop practical solutions, support long-term infrastructure planning, and contribute to the sustainable management of critical municipal assets. If you're passionate about infrastructure, enjoy solving complex problems, and have experience in utility operations, asset management, or civil engineering technology, we encourage you to apply. POSITION FUNCTIONProvide technical direction, input and support for the water distribution, sanitary and storm sewer collection systems through inspections, condition assessment, rehabilitation, and lifecycle analysis with an asset and maintenance management focus.KEY DUTIESAdminister a maintenance management program to aid in the rehabilitation of water distribution, sanitary and storm sewer collection infrastructure; analyse utility records and SCADA information to aid in the planning and scheduling of the preventative maintenance program; perform data analysis, model updating, and infrastructure planning and costing as related to maintenance and lifecycle of the infrastructure. Prepare, maintain, and manage databases related to asset data and assist in the development of long-term asset strategies for the ongoing maintenance and operations of utilities, rehabilitation and replacement requirements of water distribution, sanitary and stormwater collection systems. Provide work direction to maintenance staff to ensure program schedules, performance and safety standards are met; Maintain and review schedules and work orders as related to the utility?s maintenance operations; provide employee training and input to employee appraisals. Verify and maintain electronic records through creating and maintaining customer service records, inspection reports and work orders. Undertake field surveys, inspections and data collection assignments to maintain the benchmarking program in conjunction with the Canadian Infrastructure Benchmarking Initiative. Prepare asset and maintenance condition reports; prepare digital maps and drawings for operations staff to perform their functions. Assists with developing, prioritizing, cost estimating and defining the scope of maintenance programs including administration of contracts and awarding tenders; provides support and input in determining necessary upgrades to water distribution, sanitary and storm sewer collection systems; liaise with Engineering in the development and support of GIS/Asset Management and utility planning; assists with enquiries, complaints and provides technical information and advice to staff, the public, contractors and other Municipalities and outside agencies as required; Assist with standard job procedure and emergency response procedure review and their development as required. Performs related work as required. INDEPENDENCEWork is generated through annual programs and objectives or is assigned by the supervisor.Work is reviewed through reports and meetings with the supervisor.Issues such as unusual or complex problems, and budgetary items are discussed with supervisor with recommendations. WORKING CONDIT Location Victoria , BC Work location On site Salary $ 48.80 HOUR hourly Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source CivicJobs.ca #115551 Various locations Victoria, BC
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
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