Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 33634

Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation

Location: Lethbridge

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Ongoing

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: March 30, 2023

Classification: Subsidiary 12B 3625 Technologies 6

About Us

Water Infrastructure and Operations Branch (WIOB) is part of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation and has the mandated responsibility to operate, maintain and keep safe the provincially owned water infrastructure. The Branch is made up of multidisciplinary teams including Operation, Maintenance, Safety, Capital Replacement/Rehabilitation, Alberta Dam and Canal Safety, Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring and Land Management administration. WIOB is Province wide with office locations in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton, Spruce Grove and Peace River as well as several field offices at major infrastructure like the St Mary Dam, Oldman River Dam and Dickson Dam.

Role

Are you a creative and highly motivated Civil Engineering Technologist seeking a role with increased responsibilities in infrastructure maintenance and project management?

The Senior Geomatics & Infrastructure Technologist position provides support to the Southern Operations workgroup for civil construction and projects related to water management infrastructure. The Southern Operations workgroup is part of Agriculture and Irrigation Water Infrastructure and Operations Branch (WIOB) and is located in Lethbridge. This role reports to the Oldman Basin Infrastructure Engineer.

The main focus of this role is the inspection and assessment of dams, canals and water control structures to identify maintenance requirements and provide solutions for the infrastructure maintenance program. Role responsibilities also include the reviewing of designs and oversight of construction progress on a wide range of civil projects. Other duties include: the collection and review of instrumentation data, the management of maintenance contractors and contracts, and the maintenance of technical data standards, quality control procedures and guidelines for Southern Operations.

The Southern Operations workgroup manages $6.5 billion of water management infrastructure owned and operated by the Government of Alberta. This infrastructure provides a secured and sustainable water supply for Albertans in the sectors of irrigation, industry, municipalities and also provides recreational opportunities while ensuring the environment is protected for future generations.

You will be required to work independently and also as a resource for multi-discipline teams. Strong leadership skills are a core job requirement respect to maintaining networks, stakeholder relations and working with external consultants

Responsibilities of the Senior Geomatics & Infrastructure Technologist include:

If you are a creative problem-solver with a passion for infrastructure management, we want to hear from you! Apply now to be part of a team that is responsible for ensuring a secure and sustainable water supply for Albertans while protecting the environment for future generations.

Qualifications

Two (2) year technical diploma in in the field of Engineering or Applied Science and a minimum of six (6) years related experience in the field of Civil Engineering technology or Geomatics Engineering technology.

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.

Assets:

• Registration as a Certified Engineering Technologist with the Association of Science and Engineering Technologists (ASET) of Alberta
• Skilled in application of specialized Engineering software applications, ArcGIS and AutoCAD
• Ability to inspect, assess and identify structural or operational problems with embankment dam, canal and other hydraulic structures
• Familiar with the Alberta Dam and Canal Safety Directive.
• Project Management knowledge and skills
• Experience with inspection, maintenance and/or construction of water management infrastructure.

Preference will be given to those with registration as a Certified Engineering Technologist with the Association of Science and Engineering Technologists (ASET) of Alberta

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:

• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Salary

$2,654.45 to $3,485.57 bi-weekly. ($69,281 - $90,973 / year)

Notes

Position Information:

• Office located in Lethbridge
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (permanent full time)
• Monday to Friday (08:15 am-16:30 pm)
  • Flexible start/end times are considered
  
  

Other Application Information:

• A cover letter is required.
• Applicants are required to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

Instructions for your Resume:

For Employment Experience:
Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009

For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of the program
Please specify the year of graduation
Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Pension plan:
  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• 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 agreements
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –

How To Apply

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Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at

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.

Resources for applicants:

• Apply for Jobs with the Alberta Public Service:
• Understanding the Alberta Public Service Hiring Process:
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It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Karen Jackman at Karen.Jackman@gov.ab.ca

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