Government of Alberta is Hiring: Equipment Operator - Salary: $26.89-$27.80/hour + Travel

Ministry: Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Economic Development
Location: Vermillion Provincial Park and Area

Salary: $26.89 to $27.80 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities: 

• Delivery and allocation of water pumping equipment throughout the Province
• Perform field inspections of pipe
• Identify and relate concerns (equipment or people) to the supervisor
• Maintain and organize equipment provided in the storage area
• Follow provincial vehicle safety standard requirements
• Trailer repairs to meet vehicle safety standards
• Wiring of trailers and repair/maintenance of trailer suspensions, axles, brakes, and tires to meet highway safety standards

Education:

• Some high school education plus one year of experience in the operation of preventative maintenance and routine servicing of medium industrial/agricultural equipment related to the position assignment and/or experience with driving and towing with medium transport vehicles; or equivalent as described below.
• Equivalency: Additional directly related experience may be considered in lieu of education on a one-for-one basis.

Certificates & Licenses

• A valid Class 3 Driver’s License with Air Brakes (Q-endorsement) is required.

Benefits:

• Wage position
• Extensive travel required
• Work hours vary from 0 – 40 hours per week depending on the current workload, with no minimum hours guaranteed for this position

Notes:

• This role is a temporary, casual position 
• Expected to run for six (6) months.

Pre-employment

• Drug check
• Background screening