Lab Assistant I - Power Engineering

Competition Number: 126190

Type: Support Staff

Closing Date: September 15, 2026

Category: Casual

Medicine Hat College invites applications for a Casual Lab Assistant – Power Engineering (Lab Assistant I) in the School of Trades and Technology.

A little about the role:

The Lab Assistants maintain power plant equipment. This casual position is responsible for basic weekend maintenance including checking equipment for urgent issues, filling boilers, water testing, and other general maintenance as required by the plant chief, while keeping a safe working environment. This position is accountable to the regulations governing such equipment.

Details:

As a successful applicant you'll have:

• Alberta Fourth Class Power Engineer’s certificate of competency. Third or higher class preferred.
• One years’ experience operating high pressure boiler plants or industrial process plants as a power engineer preferred.
• Able to safely operate and troubleshoot boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Ability to perform preventative and basic maintenance to boilers and auxiliary equipment such as cleaning, basic pipefitting and plumbing, and general checks.
• General use and knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of electrical apparatus and electrical power distribution.
• Knowledge of a DCS (distributed control system) common to power plant or industrial equipment.

Terms of Employment

**Term of Employment:**September 2026 to June 2027

Hours of Work: Approximately 6 hours per week

Wage Rate:$27.16 per hour (Start Rate); $30.70 per hour (Job Rate)

Submission details:

Please submit a cover letter quoting Competition #126190 in both the subject line and the body of your email. Attach your cover letter and resume as one combined document. The application deadline is September 15, 2026.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a valid Police Information/Criminal Record Check obtained from their local police service (not through an online third‑party provider). Please indicate in your cover letter where you first saw this posting.

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Medicine Hat College is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Only applicants being granted an interview will be contacted. All others are thanked for their interest.