Close Date:
May 9, 2025
At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody every day. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.
We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!
Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.
Position Overview
An exciting and challenging opportunity exists for a temporary, full-time Millwright with the City of Kamloops! The successful candidate performs highly skilled mechanical maintenance work. Work involves the installation, maintenance and repair of City water and wastewater pumps and drives, water chlorinators, reservoir pumps, control valves, water and sewer plant equipment and building mechanical.
Your contribution to our mission is recognized through an excellent compensation package that includes a best-in-class pension plan along with incredible perks that directly impact your wallet. Stay healthy with our free gyms, subsidized recreation programs, and employee wellbeing benefits.
Successful candidates must have the following qualifications:
- Completion of senior secondary school or its equivalent.
- Completion of Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Qualification and Interprovincial Red Seal endorsement.
- Previous welding experience.
- Valid BC Driver’s Licence - Class 5.
- Minimum three years’ recent (within the last five years) experience in a mechanical background, including a good knowledge of pumping equipment and pumps and currently working in the trade.
This is a temporary position until approximately October 31, 2025 or return of incumbent.
For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. This position will receive 14% in lieu of all benefits, vacation, stat holidays, and health time. This is a CUPE local 900 position.
Hourly Rate
$47.729
Hours & Days of Work
Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Hours per Week
40
Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email hr@kamloops.ca or in person at 6-510 Lorne Street so we can better support you.
External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
Applications are accepted online at kamloops.ca/careers.
