WHAT IS WATERWORKS?

Waterworks is best known as the design, manufacture, distribution, installation, operation and maintenance of pipes, valves, hydrants, manholes, catch basins, and specialty accessories used in water and sewer systems in our communities .

At Waterworks Technology School we place emphasis on the installation and maintenance aspects of the industry, celebrating 11 years of industry training. The certification course provides water and utilities construction training through technical instruction and hands-on practical learning, graduating with a post-secondary Certificate in Waterworks Technology . Graduates achieving suitable results are also granted competency tickets in:

- Butt Fusion Welding HDPE Pipe
- Fire Hydrant Maintenance & Rebuilds
- Drilling & Tapping PVC & Ductile Pipe

Graduates of Waterworks Technology School are in a prime position with a broad range of career possibilities with a "starting" pay scale range from $18.00 /hour to $23.00 /hour with employers such as:

Excavating Contractors
Irrigation & Drainage Contractors
HDPE Piping Specialists
Subdivision Developer
Municipalities
Golf Courses
Regional Districts
First Nations Water & Sewer Facilities
Water Districts
Waterworks Chamber Contractors
Hydrant Maintenance Specialists
Waterworks Maintenance & Repair Firms
Drilling & Tapping Specialists
Mine Waterworks Workers
Waterworks Sales & Distribution
Piping Workers in the Geothermal Industry

The waterworks industry has a broad spectrum with a variety of career paths. Someone who may not enjoy front line construction work can take an alternate path by specializing in one of the more technical aspects of the industry, for example fusion of high density polyethylene pipe, fire hydrant maintenance and rebuilds, drilling & tapping, estimating and project tendering, water meter installation & repair.

All of these skills are valuable across Canada and throughout the world. In southern British Columbia , the waterworks industry enjoys the uniqueness of having a twelve month working environment. Waterworks Tech has successful graduates throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, the Maritimes, and the United States .