Engineering Technicians Job in Prince George, BC

Grow Your Technical Expertise Supporting Our Utilities Division!

About Our Community:

Boasting a high quality of life and standard of living, Prince George has all the amenities of a large city mixed with the friendliness and appeal of a smaller community.  It is a regional centre for close to 326,000 people for shopping, education, health care, the arts and sports.  Prince George’s central location in the province offers work/life balance with unparalleled access to four-season outdoor recreation activities that are complemented by a full range of urban amenities and a comprehensive transportation infrastructure that connects residents, businesses, resources, and agricultural products to markets around the world.  And it is only a short drive to almost anywhere in Prince George – spend less time commuting and more time doing what matters most to you!  Discover all these opportunities and more!

About Our Organization:

The City of Prince George is committed to ensuring a positive, well-balanced work environment for its employees.  With opportunities for employee training, wellness programs and professional development the City of Prince George offers a safe and supportive workplace in which to serve our community.

About The Opportunity:

In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for preparing detailed design and as-built plans and for providing technical fieldwork in support of Civic Operations.  You will gain valuable experience in project management by taking on small scale projects, as assigned.  You will have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise to ensure all work complies with current municipal, provincial, federal, and environmental standards. 

 

About Your Background:

An excellent communicator, you have effective organization, prioritization and time management skills and can handle multiple tasks while meeting deadlines under a demanding workload.  Requirements include completion of a two (2)-year post-secondary diploma in Engineering Technology (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil). Ideally, you have some experience the Civil Engineering field, however, this may be a good opportunity for a new graduate to gain experience in the municipal Civil Engineering field.  Previous municipal experience is considered an asset.  Along with your mechanical aptitude, you are knowledgeable about survey requirements for design and construction activities, utility infrastructure design, elementary engineering as well as surveying practices and procedures. Advanced computer aided drafting and design skills are essential for this position.  A valid, full privilege Class 5 BC driver’s license (or out of province equivalent) is required. These term positions are expected to last up to 18 months.

 Why You Will Love Working for our Utilities team at the City of Prince George:

• You enjoy problem solving in a proactive team environment and are committed to service excellence.
•  A great opportunity to experience Civil Engineering in a municipality.
• Enjoy a competitive wage of $36.04 – $36.95 per hour plus an excellent benefits and pension package.

Please refer to the job description for more details about this exciting career!

We welcome applications from foreign trained and experienced individuals currently living in Canada.

If you are interested in joining our team, please apply by October 16, 2023 to:

 

 http://princegeorgejobs.prevueaps.ca/jobs/

For more information about living and working in Prince George, please visit:

Move Up Prince George / City of Prince George

The City of Prince George thanks all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.