2 Household Water Treatment Installation Technicians-DEPARTMENT: Tipahaskahn Kamik (TK)

Summary:

Under the direction of the Nipiy Manager, the Household Water Treatment Installation Technician (Plumber) is responsible for the overall office and field duties related to installation of approximately 200 water treatment units in Nation member homes that are on active drinking water advisories in Samson Cree Nation and Pigeon Lake. This is a 6-month contract position, with the ability to extend as required. Successful applicants will adhere to the following requirements of this position:

Duties and Responsibilities

· Reports and attends the regularly scheduled bi-weekly Tool Box Meeting

· Is willing, ready and able to take related training as approved by the Nipiy Manager for household water treatment unit installation with the Nation’s supplier

· Pick up water treatment units for installation from warehouse/supplier and prepare them for installation

· Ensure the Nation has adequate plumbing parts needed to complete the installations and work alongside the Field Site Supervisor & Nipiy Manager to ensure parts are procured as needed

· Install and commission water treatment units in Nation member homes, as identified by the Household Water Treatment Installation Coordinator

· Conduct plumbing repairs, as directed, in specified Nation homes to support the delivery of treated water in the home.

· Document daily work activities using the LOUIS Toolkit

· Investigate reports of water treatment issues to determine any deficiencies in the equipment and on-site requirements

· Effectively work alongside the Household Water Treatment Installation Technician Assistant to install water treatment units

· Respectfully and politely interact with Nation members while working in their home, including keeping the work area clean.

Geographic Information System Data Collection Field Work

· Collects installation data in the Nation’s GIS System Software (LOUIS Toolkit) as outlined in the Field Work Forms. This includes collection of photos, site information and resident information.

Reporting

· Ensures daily field Reports, hazards, issues/concerns and findings summarizing water treatment unit installation are entered into the LOUIS Toolkit on a daily basis

· Provides information from daily findings to the Nipiy Team to assist in communications and schedule coordination of water treatment unit installation between home occupants and the Band Office

Equipment Maintenance

· Maintains and tests equipment regularly to ensure the safety and accurate end results of service delivered

· Maintains, tests and calibrates tablets for LOUIS Toolkit daily prior to service delivery on-site

Collaboration

· Collaborates with the Nipiy Team on a weekly/daily/as-needed basis, or as scheduled

· Collaborates with interdisciplinary/interdepartmental teams through the LOUIS Toolkit and reporting

· Assists with Nipiy Operations tasks, as directed and as needed (e.g., water treatment unit maintenance, etc.)

Safety

· Adheres to daily and all other safety protocols, guidelines and Nation approved standards of practice during field- and office-related activities

· Is willing to take additional training inclusive to Safety, Operations & Maintenance of Water & Wastewater, upholding and ensuring compliance to occupational health and safety requirements

Qualifications:

· Minimum Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent

· Journeyman/person Plumber Certification is preferred

· Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel), experience with GIS software is an asset

· Class 5 Driver’s License; Class 1 or 3 is also an asset

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Knowledge of the Cree language is an asset

· Comfortable working in office and field environments, working with little direction or supervision

· Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and handle a large volume of work in a timely manner

· Adherence to the Samson Cree Nation NEP Manual is mandatory at all times

· Must be available to work the occasional nights and weekends to install water treatment units for Nation members unavailable during the typical workday.

CLOSING DATE: Extended to May 30, 2025

All Applications shall be screened

INTERVIEWS: TO BE ANNOUNCED

For Samson Cree Nation Applications and further information, please contact:

Samson Cree Nation Telephone: (780) 585- 3793

Personnel Department Extension: 179

Box 159 Fax: (780) 585-2088

Maskwacis, AB Email: personnel.179@gmail.com