When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities.

Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Desired Start Date: August 19, 2026

Position End Date: May 2, 2027

Salary range: $33.93 to $38.77

Classification: Technician V

Type of appointment: Support Sessional full-time

Schedule: September - April: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Closing date: June 14, 2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Shortlisted internal candidates must notify the current Support Staff Bargaining Chairperson and People Services if they want a Union Observer during interviews and final selection of candidates.

Please Note: This position is a continuing position; however, it does not operate year round. The position generally operates approximately late August – May each year. However, exact appointment start and end dates are determined each year.

For inquiries of an academic nature, please contact WET Chair, Erin Radomske at [email protected]

### Your Opportunity

Under the limited supervision of the Dean, Science, Technologies & Health, and the general supervision of the Department Chairperson, installs and maintains lab and general Water Engineering equipment; troubleshoots, repairs, upgrades, and optimizes equipment; organizes and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment; provides technical support to faculty; assists students in safe operation of equipment; prepares materials and equipment for lab sessions; maintains laboratories and equipment rooms; maintains current MSDS and WHMIS documentation; ensures safe collection, transportation, handling and disposal of water and wastewater samples from local surface water and industrial and commercial water treatment facilities; ensures safe storage and disposal of used chemicals; designs, constructs, maintains and operates bench scale water and wastewater unit processes for laboratory experiments; installs and maintains specialized water and wastewater analysis and control equipment; and performs other related duties as required.

### Functions and Duties

Installs and maintains laboratory equipment.

Troubleshoots, repairs, upgrades, and optimizes equipment.

Organizes and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment.

Provides technical support to students and faculty.

Assists students in safe operation of equipment.

Prepares materials and equipment for laboratory sessions.

Maintains laboratories and equipment rooms.

Maintains current MSDS and WHMIS documentation.

Ensures safe collection, transportation, handling and disposal of water and wastewater samples from local surface water and industrial or commercial water treatment facilities.

Ensures safe storage and disposal of used chemicals.

Designs, constructs, maintains and operates bench scale water and wastewater unit processes for laboratory experiments.

Installs and maintains specialized water and wastewater analysis and control equipment.

Performs other related duties as required.

### Education and Experience

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent and graduation from a two-year college Engineering Technology program or equivalent in a related area. Must also possess a valid Occupational First Aid – Level 2 – certificate. Over 4 years and up to and including 6 years experience in a water quality technology or related field.

### Skills and Abilities

Proven ability to repair and service equipment and industry instrumentation including calibration, trouble-shooting, software updates and repair

Excellent trouble-shooting skills

Ability to perform tasks to a high standard

Proven proficiency in technologies such as: MS Office, MS Teams, online purchasing software, Learning Management Systems (Moodle, Blackboard, etc)

Demonstrated project management skills

Have efficient, safe work ethics

Knowledge of maintaining log books, tool inventory, and water treatment records etc.

The ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships and exercise courtesy, tact and discretion

Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills and work well in a team environment

Must be flexible and able to manage high work volume and conflicting priorities to meet deadlines

Flexible and comfortable with change

Able to perform work of a routine nature with minimal or no direct supervision

Must be physically capable of performing the duties

Our Values

Students first: Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.

Community: We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially.

Respect: We welcome, embrace, and celebrate that which make us unique in creating an environment in which every individual is valued, affirming our commitment to human dignity for all.

Courage: We are courageous in our actions in areas that contribute to positive change in our communities and beyond. We have the courage to be vulnerable. We are truthful, sincere, and act ethically with honesty and fairness.

Relationships: We steward meaningful relationships built on a foundation of reciprocity. We are compassionate, empathic, and care for the holistic well-being of students, employees, community members, and the land.

Distinction: We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life.

Technician V - Water Engineering Technology

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