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Job Title: Operations and Maintenance Supervisor
Job Requisition ID: 67901
Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation
Location: Fort Macleod
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 17, 2025
Classification: Technologies 5
Salary: $2,773.20 to $3,652.66/ bi-weekly ($72,381 to 95,334 yearly)
Please Note: The salary indicated is based on a 40-hour workweek, which is not reflected in the Minimum Recruitment Standard (MRS).
We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.
The Lethbridge Northern Headworks (LNH) is the second largest Headworks System in the Province of Alberta. The LNH Headworks Canal is an 80 kilometer "life line" to the economic viability of the major stakeholder of the LNH System - Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District (LNID).
For more information on the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, please visit: Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.
For more information on Alberta Public Service, please visit: Welcome to the Alberta Public Service.
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.
*Please note, this competition may be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities.
Role Responsibilities
If you have a strong mechanical aptitude and are interested in contributing to water management in the province, then we have an opportunity for you as an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Supervisor.
The Operations and Maintenance Supervisor manages three technologists, as well as maintenance contractors who assist in ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of the Lethbridge Northern Headworks Canal (LNH), which includes Old Man River Dam and Keho Reservoir.
Primary responsibilities include but not limited to:
As the ideal candidate for the O&M Supervisor position within the Water Infrastructure Operations branch, you will possess:
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.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues by understanding the root causes, finding ways to improve complex systems etc.
Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes by creating opportunities for improvement, adapting to changing priorities and remaining objective under pressure.
Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes by using variety of resources to monitor own performance standards and reaching goals consistent with APS direction
Building Collaborative Environment: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict by encouraging broad thinking on projects and eliminating any barriers in communication and collaboration.
Qualifications
Minimum Recruitment Standard for Technologies 5 classification:
Two-year technical diploma in a related field plus four years related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
Related diplomas or degrees including but not limited to the following fields will be considered:
Assets will be considered as follows:
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
Division/Branch: Primary Agriculture/ Water Infrastructure Operations
This position works a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday.
Travel within the community will be necessary, therefore reliable transportation and a valid Class 5 Driver's License is required. Further, the incumbent will be required to reside within a 30-minute response time to the Lethbridge Northern Headworks system to provide timely response for emergency callouts during normal and flood operations while on the standby rotations.
An on call shift (24/7) is required on a rotational basis approximately every fourth week of the operating season normally starting in April and running through October.
This position requires working alone during regular working hours, and while on standby and it may require working in adverse weather conditions.
All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidate's responsibility. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested above from the province they reside in.
Successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks including Criminal Record Check, Academic Check and provide a 3 year Driver's Abstract.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply online. For more information, please visit:
Instructions for your Resume:
For Employment Experience:
For any Post-Secondary Education:
It is required that applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) (https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator and attach the certificate as part of their application; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
Please properly name all attached documents. (Example: 67901 - IQAS Cerificate - John Smith)
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Sam Thomasmathew at [email protected].
Job Title: Operations and Maintenance Supervisor
Job Requisition ID: 67901
Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation
Location: Fort Macleod
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 17, 2025
Classification: Technologies 5
Salary: $2,773.20 to $3,652.66/ bi-weekly ($72,381 to 95,334 yearly)
Please Note: The salary indicated is based on a 40-hour workweek, which is not reflected in the Minimum Recruitment Standard (MRS).
We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.
The Lethbridge Northern Headworks (LNH) is the second largest Headworks System in the Province of Alberta. The LNH Headworks Canal is an 80 kilometer "life line" to the economic viability of the major stakeholder of the LNH System - Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District (LNID).
For more information on the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, please visit: Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.
For more information on Alberta Public Service, please visit: Welcome to the Alberta Public Service.
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.
*Please note, this competition may be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities.
Role Responsibilities
If you have a strong mechanical aptitude and are interested in contributing to water management in the province, then we have an opportunity for you as an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Supervisor.
The Operations and Maintenance Supervisor manages three technologists, as well as maintenance contractors who assist in ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of the Lethbridge Northern Headworks Canal (LNH), which includes Old Man River Dam and Keho Reservoir.
Primary responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Ensuring irrigation demands are met as well as ongoing inspections that pro-actively identify deficiencies;
- Assisting in scheduling and planning maintenance remedies;
- Establishing and interacting with stakeholders, adjacent landowners and the Piikani Nation;
- Participating in emergency response during normal and flood operations as they relate to both the LNH System and the Oldman River Dam;
- Ensuring an assigned standby/on-call rotation for the LNH System is in place each and every operating season.
- Providing critical operational input into capital rehabilitation projects, engineering investigations, and dam safety assessments.
As the ideal candidate for the O&M Supervisor position within the Water Infrastructure Operations branch, you will possess:
- Experience with operation and maintenance of water management infrastructure (dams and canals) or civil infrastructure on a supervisory level
- Proficiency in monitoring and data management systems such as SCADA - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and WISKI - Water Management Information System by Kisters.
- Ability to supervise staff and contractors, manage performance, and ensure operational compliance in a similar operational or maintenance environment
- Ability to work on standby rotation and respond to emergencies as needed
- Capability to participate in flood routing exercises and provide support during hgh-water events.
- Proficiency in MS 365 applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint etc.
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.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues by understanding the root causes, finding ways to improve complex systems etc.
Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes by creating opportunities for improvement, adapting to changing priorities and remaining objective under pressure.
Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes by using variety of resources to monitor own performance standards and reaching goals consistent with APS direction
Building Collaborative Environment: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict by encouraging broad thinking on projects and eliminating any barriers in communication and collaboration.
Qualifications
Minimum Recruitment Standard for Technologies 5 classification:
Two-year technical diploma in a related field plus four years related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
Related diplomas or degrees including but not limited to the following fields will be considered:
- Civil Engineering
- C.E.T or C. Tech
- Environmental Management
- Water Management
Assets will be considered as follows:
- Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) training or certification
- 5+ years of supervisory experience with water management infrastructure (dams and canals)
- Expert level proficiency using specialized systems for monitoring and data management such as SCADA - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and WISKI - Water Management Information System by Kisters.
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
Division/Branch: Primary Agriculture/ Water Infrastructure Operations
This position works a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday.
Travel within the community will be necessary, therefore reliable transportation and a valid Class 5 Driver's License is required. Further, the incumbent will be required to reside within a 30-minute response time to the Lethbridge Northern Headworks system to provide timely response for emergency callouts during normal and flood operations while on the standby rotations.
An on call shift (24/7) is required on a rotational basis approximately every fourth week of the operating season normally starting in April and running through October.
This position requires working alone during regular working hours, and while on standby and it may require working in adverse weather conditions.
All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidate's responsibility. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested above from the province they reside in.
Successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks including Criminal Record Check, Academic Check and provide a 3 year Driver's Abstract.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
- Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply online. For more information, please visit:
- https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before
- Recruitment Principles
Instructions for your Resume:
For Employment Experience:
- Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
- Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
- Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week)
For any Post-Secondary Education:
- Please specify your major and length of program
- Please specify the year you graduated
- Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)
It is required that applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) (https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator and attach the certificate as part of their application; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
Please properly name all attached documents. (Example: 67901 - IQAS Cerificate - John Smith)
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Sam Thomasmathew at [email protected].
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