Water Operations, Engineering and Technical Service
Morris MB
Advertisement Number: 44505
Salary(s): EA4 $59,040.00 - $72,230.00 per year
Closing Date: September 21, 2025
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.
Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.
All applications received within ten (10) calendar days of the posting date will be accepted and considered for further evaluation. If the position remains unfilled, applications may continue to be accepted and considered until the closing date. To ensure your application is considered, please apply within the initial ten (10) day posting period.
Introduction
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is running a competition to fill the Water Operations Technician (EA4) position in Morris.
The Water Operations branch ensures safe and effective provincial water related infrastructure through the delivery of inspection, planning, design, maintenance, rehabilitation and construction activities. The Branch is responsible for the overall management of infrastructure inventory that includes: drains, dams, flood protection dikes, diversions, bridges, culverts and pumping stations.
To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. See below for further instructions.
Must possess and maintain a valid full class 5 driver’s licence.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, including continuously standing, walking, sitting, and lifting and carrying up to 25 kg.
Must be able to work for extended hours and periods of time.
Must be able to travel frequently to work sites within the province by ground, air or water transportation and be away overnight for extended periods of time.
Must be able to work in an outdoor rough terrain environment in both winter and summer in extreme temperatures.
Must be able to work in a field office environment (vehicle and project sites).
Qualifications:
Essential:
Civil Engineering Technology Diploma or completion of the Department Level 3 training courses. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
Experience with survey practices, procedures and equipment.
Knowledge of construction specifications, procedures, and guidelines.
Knowledge of Occupational, Safety, Health & Risk Management policies and procedures.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and courteously with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong organizational and time management skills to effectively manage multiple priorities in order to meet objectives and deadlines.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports.
Excellent leadership skills with the ability to plan and organize staff over short periods of time.
Duties:
The Water Operations Technician (WOT) reports to the Superintendent and has responsibility for department staff on a project site. The WOT position consists of the following: project coordinator, senior waterway inspector, survey crew chief, hydrometric survey technician, design, and graphics technician.
The Water Operations Technician (WOT) performs assigned moderate technical engineering related functions and is responsible for independent decisions related to hour-to-hour operations, insuring department standards, specifications, policies, procedures and sound construction and survey practices are followed, when employed in field operations. When working as a design and graphics technician, the WOT produces preliminary construction drawings from raw survey data.
WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL.
To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the application form. The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment. Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit a resume, references, or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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