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Distribution Control Operator - Electrical Power Systems

Employer

City of Medicine Hat

Date Posted

May 05, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Medicine Hat, AB
  • Earnings $65.30 hourly
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date May 26, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

City of Medicine Hat

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields, other
  • Electrical and power transmission installation/installer, general

Work setting

  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate
  • Control centre
  • Public utilities
  • Electrical utilities

Tasks

  • Complete and maintain station records, logs and reports
  • Read electrical schematics, blueprints and other technical diagrams
  • Analyze and record instrument readings and equipment malfunction
  • Assist during routine systems testing
  • Assist in locating and isolating system problems
  • Assist in the development of operation, maintenance and safety procedures
  • Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
  • Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair
  • Maintain daily log of operation, maintenance and safety activities
  • Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctioning and to ensure plant systems are operating normally
  • Operate automated or computerized control systems
  • Perform routine equipment maintenance

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Power System Trade Certification
  • Power Systems/Stations Operators Trade Certification

Type of service and repair

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Employment terms options

Flexible hours

Experience

5 years or more

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Other benefits

  • Parking available
  • Wellness program

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Distribution Control Operator - Electrical Power Systems is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators
OBJECTIVE

Interest in controlling and operating automated and computerized control systems, stationary engines and auxiliary equipment

innovative

Interest in analyzing information from instrument readings to detect leaks and other equipment malfunctions; may assist in the development of operation, maintenance and safety procedures

methodical

Interest in recording instrument readings, in monitoring and inspecting computer terminals, plant equipment, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, meters and other instruments to measure temperature, pressure and fuel flow, in ensuring plant equipment is operating at maximum efficiency and in maintaining a daily log of operation, maintenance and safety activities

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