Co-op Student - Water Supply & Treatment

West Kelowna, BC, Canada

Internship

Student (College)

CO-OP STUDENT – WATER SUPPLY & TREATMENT
POWERS CREEK/ROSE VALLEY WATER TREATMENT PLANTS

The City of West Kelowna has openings for students in the Water Engineering Technology field to gain valuable hands-on experience by completing a work term in our Public Works Department - Water Supply and Treatment Division at the Powers Creek and Rose Valley Water Treatment Plants.
Infrastructure maintenance and operation are key components of Public Works and plays a large part in asset management.

The focus of this position will be to support Water Supply and Treatment Plant staff by performing a variety of tasks such as:

Process monitoring and testing (in-house lab) water samples for proper chemical additions
Record keeping and logs in the daily reports
Assists with repairs to plant equipment as needed
General maintenance and other duties as required
Occasional work in the watersheds will also be required

REQUIREMENTS:

Current enrollment in a registered Water Engineering Technology program at a post-secondary institution
Must be attending college or university during the last school term and returning to studies in the subsequent academic year
Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office
Familiarity with DCS/SCADA systems
Excellent communication/interpersonal skills – verbal and written
High attention to detail
Physically fit in order to accomplish maintenance tasks
A Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License; Drivers Abstract required when applying

The students will work from May until end of August working 40 hours/week Monday to Friday. The hourly rate is $25.29 plus 14% in lieu pay.

Applications are accepted online at westkelownacity.ca/jobs. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Competition No. 26-05E | Opens December 22, 2025 | Closes January 26, 2026

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Co-op Student - Water Supply & Treatment

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