Equipment Operator

Role Responsibilities

As an Equipment Operator in the Water Pumping Program, you will be instrumental in delivering pumping equipment to agricultural producers in the peace region of the province. Your primary responsibilities will include allocating and delivering equipment for the Water Pumping Program, conducting routine maintenance checks, and ensuring the safety and efficiency of all operations. The role demands precision and adherence to strict safety standards to effectively manage and mitigate risks associated with commercial driving and towing.

Responsibilities:

• Delivery and allocation of water pumping equipment throughout the peace region with support to other areas of the province.
• Perform regular maintenance and minor repairs on equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
• Identify and relate concerns (equipment or people) to the supervisor.
• 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.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Agility: Being able to anticipate, quickly adapt, take advantage of opportunities, and make effective decisions by proactively seeking new opportunities. Encourages innovative thinking, identifies and responds to shifting needs and priorities, and can work with some autonomy to lead and manage projects.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results aligned with organizational goals while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments: The applicant needs to tap into various resources within the organization and act on opportunities to partner with other groups to achieve desired outcomes. Considers how changes might impact colleagues, clients and stakeholders and actively seeks their input or involvement regarding those changes.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement for this Role:
Some high school education plus one year 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.

Required

• A valid Class 5 Driver’s License with Air Brakes (Q-endorsement)

Asset 

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

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This position covers the peace agricultural region of Alberta. It is currently located in Fairview but may be relocated to another location within the peace region. The following link will take you to a map of the agricultural regions of Alberta: MAP 

This role is a temporary, casual position expected to run for six (6) months:

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

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Wage employees receive 11.2% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave.
  • 5.2 % of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays
  • 6 % of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay.
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx. 
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.