O & M Team Lead - Spruce Grove or Peace River

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O & M Team Lead - Spruce Grove or Peace River

Job Title : Operations & Maintenance Team Lead, Water Management Infrastructure

Job Requisition ID : 78217

Ministry : Agriculture and Irrigation

Location : Spruce Grove or Peace River

Full or Part‑Time : Full‑time

Hours of Work : 40 hours per week

Permanent / Temporary : Permanent

Scope : Open Competition

Closing Date : January 9, 2026

Classification : Technologies 7

Salary : $3,378.11 to $4,447.62‑weekly ($88,169 - $116,083 / year)

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

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

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 ministry also supports foundational programs like irrigation and agricultural societies that help create strong rural communities and resilient agriculture sectors. For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation please visit our website at https : / / www.alberta.ca / agriculture-and-irrigation.aspx.

Water Infrastructure and Operations Branch (WIOB)

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 Operations and Maintenance, Engineering and Technical Services and Dam Safety. WIOB is Province wide with office locations across Alberta.

Role Responsibilities

Do you have hands‑on experience operating dams, canals, and water management systems?

We need your expertise!

Are you familiar with gates, hoists, hydraulics, and instrumentation?

Even better!

Have you led a team before?

Then you’re exactly who we’re looking for! We are looking for a Water Infrastructure Pro like you!

We are hiring an Operations & Maintenance Team Lead to join our dedicated crew in Spruce Grove or Peace River. In this leadership role, you will guide a skilled team responsible for the safe, efficient operation, maintenance, and inspection of complex, provincially owned water infrastructure across Northern Alberta.

Your territory? A vast and vital region stretching from Edmonton to the Northwest Territories border. You’ll oversee critical assets like the South Heart Dams, Paddle River Dam, Hutch and Stoney Dams, the Paddle and Pembina Diking System, and numerous smaller projects that keep Alberta’s water flowing.

If you’re passionate about water management, thrive on responsibility, and want to make a real impact across the province, this is your opportunity to lead and shape the future of Alberta’s water infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing day‑to‑day inspections, operations, surveillance, flood operations and maintenance activities, coordinating staff resources, and monitoring staff performance.
• Ensuring infrastructure operates and functions properly and safely. Operations include dams operation, monitoring flow conditions in rivers, channels, and reservoirs, implementing normal operating plans, flood action plans and emergency response plans.
• Building partnerships with various groups within the branch, other teams within the Government of Alberta, local authorities, and the public.
• Leadership in the prioritization, project management and support activities required for routine infrastructure maintenance.
• Leadership in the provision of operational input to support capital rehabilitation, dam safety assessments, and engineering investigations.
• Leadership in delivery of the Workplace Health and Safety program for the Team.

Competencies

Creative Problem Solving

Agility

Systems Thinking

Drive for Results

Develop Networks

Qualifications

Equivalencies may be considered – directly related education or experience considered on the basis of :

Additional Requirements :

Assets :

To be successful in this role you should have :

Other Application Information

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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 for a job online. Please visit https : / / www.alberta.ca / job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended 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 ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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.

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