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Distribution Control Operator - Electrical Power Systems
Employer
City of Medicine HatDate Posted
May 05, 2026Languages
English-
Location Medicine Hat, AB
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Earnings $65.30 hourly
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date May 26, 2026
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
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in controlling and operating automated and computerized control systems, stationary engines and auxiliary equipment
- innovative
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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
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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
Abilities
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