Utility maintenance workers

NOC

74204

perform maintenance work to various equipment and facilities such as water filtration plants, waste water treatment plants, power plants, and underground gas lines.

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Utility maintenance workers locate, repair, install and perform maintenance work to various equipment and facilities, such as water filtration and distribution plants, waste water treatment plants and power plants. They may also work on exterior and underground gas mains and distribution lines. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal public works departments, private contractors under contract with government public works departments and gas distribution companies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Waterworks maintenance workers

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.

Gas maintenance workers

Check and lubricate gas pipeline valves

Conduct routine survey of gas mains and distribution lines to detect and locate escaping gas using gas detecting devices

Investigate reports of gas leaks to determine the exact location and extent of leaks

Dig ground to expose gas lines and repair damaged pipes

Keep record of work performed and location and condition of pipelines

Provide information on underground gas distribution lines and observe excavation work to ensure that underground gas facilities are protected.

Other utility workers

Operate equipment and instruments to locate and mark underground utility lines and pipes

Provide information on underground utility lines

Operate equipment and hand tools to inspect and test utility poles for decay and deterioration.

Also Known As

gas leak locator
gas maintenance worker
gas utility operator
pipeline maintenance worker
pipeline patrolman/woman

power pole inspector

utility locator

utility plant maintenance worker

waterworks maintenance worker

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school may be required.

Several years of experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.

On-the-job training is provided.

Drinking water certification is required in Quebec and Ontario for waterworks maintenance workers.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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Female

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Male

Employment by age

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15-24

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35-44

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45-54

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Employment by highest level of education

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9.1%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

36.4%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

54.5%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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81.8%

Utilities

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18.2%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

36.40%

Southeast

45.50%

Southwest

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Central

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Northwest

Economic Regions

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Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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