Utility worker

Last updated on February 24, 2025

BC Public Service utility workers are responsible for semi-skilled work in the general maintenance, construction and repair of public buildings, facilities and equipment.

This includes:

  • Wood working
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Painting
  • Trail maintenance
  • Landscaping
  • Building and furniture restoration, repair and construction

Utility worker 11 (inactive)

Review grid level 11 pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes

  BCGEU
Job code 703121
Salary plan GEU
Bargaining unit code 3

Note: Per the 19th Main Public Service Agreement, the employer and the BCGEU have jointly agreed that, effective April 1, 2022, the point band range for Grid 11 will be amalgamated with the point band range for Grid 12.

As a result of this decision, Grid 11 will no longer be used and all employees who are currently at the Grid 11 level will be moved over to their same classification at the Grid 12 level.

Utility worker 12

Review grid level 12 pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes

  BCGEU
Job code 703121
Salary plan GEU
Bargaining unit code 3

Utility worker 13 (inactive)

Review grid level 13 pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes

  BCGEU
Job code 703122
Salary plan GEU
Bargaining unit code 3

Note: Per the 19th Main Public Service Agreement, the employer and the BCGEU have jointly agreed that, effective April 1, 2022, the point band range for Grid 13 will be amalgamated with the point band range for Grid 15.

As a result of this decision, Grid 13 will no longer be used and all employees who are currently at the Grid 13 level will be moved over to their same classification at the Grid 15 level.

Utility worker 15

Review grid level 15 pay rates for this position.

Applicable job codes

  BCGEU
Job code 703122
Salary plan GEU
Bargaining unit code 3