Operations & Maintenance Supervisor

Job Information

Job Title: Operations & Maintenance Supervisor
Job Requisition ID: 71777
Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation
Location: Peace River, Alberta
Full or Part-Time: Full Time 
Hours of Work: 40 hours 
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent 
Scope: Open Competition 
Closing Date: September 8, 2025
Classification: Technologies 6 (127TNC)
Salary: $2,972.86 to $3,903.67/ bi-weekly ($77,591 to $101,885 yearly)    

Employees who work and reside in locations between the 55th and 57th parallels may be eligible for an annual retention bonus of $6,000, less all lawful deductions.

Please Note: The salary indicated is based on a 40-hour workweek, which is not reflected in the Minimum Recruitment Standard (MRS).

Are you an experienced Operations and Maintenance Technician?  Do you have a background in inspecting, operating and maintaining equipment or infrastructure? The Water Infrastructure and Operations Branch may have a role for you!

The Branch is part of the Primary Agriculture Division within the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation which owns and operates a portfolio of more than 200 dams and other water management infrastructure projects /systems with a total replacement value over $12 billion. The portfolio includes 70 dams, approximately 535 kilometres canals, headworks /diversion structures, dikes and flood control structures.

The water infrastructure portfolio in Northern Alberta includes the South Heart Dam, Hutch Lake Dam, Stoney Lake Dam, and Figure Eight Lake Dam, as well as the Winagami Canal, lake stabilization systems, outlet structures, and extensive drainage networks spread across the vast region.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is responsible for the policies, legislation, regulations, programs, and services that enable Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors to flourish and contribute to Alberta’s economic recovery and growth. The ministry’s role is diverse, ranging from food safety and industry growth and diversification to increasing investment and supporting growth in rural Alberta.

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.

For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/agriculture-and-irrigation.aspx. 

Role Responsibilities

If you have a strong hands-on civil or mechanical aptitude and are interested in contributing to water management infrastructure in the province, then we have an opportunity for you as an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Supervisor.

Reporting to the area Team Lead, this position is responsible for implementing the normal operating plans, flood action plans, geotechnical instrumentation data collection, surveillance inspections and emergency preparedness/response plans for water infrastructure projects located in the Peace Athabasca area that include river diversions, weirs, embankment canals and dams, large hydraulic structures including canal check/drops and spillways, and complex electromechanical, data acquisition and controls systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operation of water infrastructure systems to provide a secured supply of water for licensed water users including Winagami Canal, municipalities, industry, the aquatic environment, and recreational users.
• Operation of critical water infrastructure – such as dams, reservoirs, lake stabilization structures, etc. – during normal and emergency situations to adhere with project-specfic operation plans. 
• Conducting infrastructure inspections, identifying and documenting deficiencies and coordinating follow-up corrective maintenance and repair work orders.
• Participating in the dam safety monitoring and surveillance program, including collecting geotechnical instrumentation field data.
• Participating in emergency preparedness planning, exercises, and stakeholder engagement for potential flood or dam structural emergencies.
• Conducting preventative maintenance and repair projects and coordinating with contractors, other departments and stakeholders, as necessary.
• Participating in a standby/on-call rotation for the critical infrastructure systems as required.
• Providing operational input into capital rehabilitation projects, engineering investigations, and dam safety assessments.

As the ideal candidate for the O&M Supervisor position, you will possess: 

• Experience with operation and maintenance of water management infrastructure (dams, canals, hydraulic regulating structures) or related industrial facilities and civil infrastructure.
• Proficiency in monitoring and data management systems such as SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition.
• Ability to supervise staff and contractors, manage performance, and ensure operational compliance in a similar operational or maintenance environment.
• Capability to participate in flood routing exercises and provide support during high-water events.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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 6 classification:

Two-year technical diploma in a related field plus six 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 or Mechanial Engineering
• Construction Management 
• Environmental Management
• Water Resources Management 
• Project Managment

Assets will be considered as follows:  

• C.E.T or C. Tech designation with ASET.
• Occupational Health and Safety training (e.g., First Aid, fall protection, confined space entry).
• 6+ years of supervisory experience with water management infrastructure.
• 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. 

Additional assets will be considered as follows:

• Working knowledge of dam and canal system operations.
• Contract management experience.
• Familiarity with Alberta’s Water Act, and Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation, and Code.

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

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Division/Branch: Primary Agriculture/ Water Infrastructure Operations
Job Location: Peace River Provincial Building (9621-96 Ave, Peace River, AB  T8S 1T4)
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 provide timely response for emergency callouts during normal and flood operations while on the standby rotations.

This position is part of a 24/7 operation and may be subject to standby, callouts, remote alarming and emergency response throughout the year for the South Heart , Paddle River Dams including a number of high consequences and significant dams in Northen Alberta.

This position requires working alone during regular working hours, and while on standby and it may require working in adverse weather conditions.

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks including Criminal Record Check, Academic Check and provide a 3 year Driver’s Abstract.

Other Application Information:

• A cover letter is required with your application, outlining how your education and experience aligns with the role.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
• Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume and whether you worked part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009
• 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 has 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.
• 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply
Click on the “Apply Now” button.

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; 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 Thomas Mathew at Sam.Thomasmathew@gov.ab.ca.