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Business: City of Merritt
Email: info@merritt.ca
Phone: 2503784224
Address: 2185 Voght St, Merritt, BC
Website: jobs.smartrecruiters.com

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City Of Merritt

Looking for a Full time Cross Connection Control Coordinator

$41.90 an hour

Cross Connection Control Program

• Administer, coordinate, and maintain the City’s Cross Connection Control Program.
• Conduct on-site cross connection inspections for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional properties.
• Assess hazards, determine required levels of protection, and ensure compliance with BC regulations and CSA B64 standards.
• Review plumbing plans, permit applications, and new construction for appropriate backflow prevention.
• Issue correspondence related to non-compliance, testing requirements, and corrective actions.
• Maintain records of assemblies, test results, inspection findings, and compliance activities.

Backflow Testing & Oversight

• Conduct testing of backflow prevention assemblies in accordance with certification requirements.
• Coordinate and review annual testing results submitted by external certified testers.
• Identify deficiencies and ensure timely corrective actions by property owners.

Water Meter Reading & Maintenance

• Perform water meter readings, inspections, troubleshooting, and basic maintenance.
• Support installation, replacement, and verification of meters as required.
• Maintain accurate meter data and support billing accuracy through field verification.

Water Sampling & System Monitoring

• Collect routine drinking water samples in accordance with Interior Health permit requirements.
• Conduct chlorine residual testing, temperature checks, and other field water-quality parameters.
• Conduct fire hydrant flow testing, assist with watermain flushing, reservoir cleaning, and general water system upkeep as needed.

General Public Works Support

• Assist with Utility or Public Works operations in other areas during staffing shortages, emergencies, or periods of high workload.
• Provide technical support, respond to customer inquiries, and represent the City in a professional manner.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• BC Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) Backflow Assembly Tester Certification or equivalent, Cross Connection Control Inspector Certification
• A degree or diploma in environmental science, civil engineering, or a related field is an asset
• Experience in water systems management or a related field
• Experience with FAST and Neptune 360 software or related equivalent
• Additional qualifications such as a Class 3 Driver's License, certifications in water distribution, treatment and/or collection, confined space entry certification etc., are an asset.

If you are a safety-minded individual with a strong work ethic and customer service orientation who takes pride in contributing to a team's success, we invite you to apply.

Deadline to apply: January 23, 2026.

For more information and how to apply please visit www.indeed.com or https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityOfMerritt1