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74204.01 – Waterworks maintenance workers

Waterworks maintenance workers locate, repair, install and perform maintenance on waterworks equipment and facilities.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Pipeline maintenance worker
  • Water supply maintenance worker
  • Waterworks maintenance worker

Core competencies

  • Quality Control Testing to conduct water sampling and analysis, system inspections and compliance checks for adherence to safety and environmental regulations
  • Repairing and Preventative Maintenance to repair water distribution systems, including valves, pumps and pipelines and practice preventative maintenance techniques
  • Depth Perception to accurately assess distances when cleaning and lubricating equipment, adjusting and repairing machinery, locating water leaks and installing water meters
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness to accurately and precisely perform tasks such as repairing pipes, operating machinery, installing water meters and handling tools in confined or elevated spaces
  • Attention to Detail to precisely search and locate reported water leaks using gauges, sight and sound and repair water mains, valves and outlets to keep all components functioning properly and comply with safety standards
  • Knowledge in Water Resources to understand water distribution systems, including understanding water flow, pipe maintenance and recognizing minor issues in water pressure or quality

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Check, clean and lubricate waterworks equipment, such as pumping equipment, chlorination equipment and compressors
  • Adjust and repair waterworks equipment under the direction of qualified tradesperson
  • Search and locate reported water leaks and repair water-mains, valves or outlets
  • Install water meters using hand and power tools.

Additional information

  • Mobility between jobs in this unit group normally occurs within the same area of work, such as within waste water treatment plants, within water filtration and distribution plants or within gas distribution plants.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (92011)
  • Water and waste treatment plant operators (92101)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

74 – Mail and message distribution, other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers

Sub-major group

742 – Transport equipment operators, utility maintenance and related workers

Minor group

7420 – Transport equipment operators, utility maintenance and related maintenance workers

Unit group

74204 – Utility maintenance workers

Occupational profile

74204.01 – Waterworks maintenance workers

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