Power Generation and Mechanical Specialist

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Job Title:

Power Generation and Mechanical Specialist

Job Requisition

Ministry:
Forestry and Parks

Location:

Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage:
Permanent

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
Open until suitable candidate found

Classification:
Technologies 6

Salary: $2,944.12 to $3,865.92 bi-weekly ($76,841 - $100,900/year)

As the Ministry of Forestry and Parks we are responsible for fostering Albert’s environmentally responsible forest management practices, including management of wildfires. We preserve our provincial parks for the recreation and enjoyment of Albertans. As well as enabling access to public lands for recreational and commercial purposes while prioritizing conservation. Forestry and Parks also manages public lands and balances sustainable rangelands and grazing leases for Alberta producers.

The Forestry Division, within the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, works to enhance the economic, environmental, and social contributions of our forests and forested lands to Albertans. For more information about the Ministry of Forestry and Parks please visit our website at:

Are you a highly skilled mechanical expert who thrives on solving complex technical challenges in the field? Do you enjoy working independently, responding to critical infrastructure issues, and designing innovative solutions when standard repairs aren't an option? This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in protecting essential government services, communications networks, and public safety infrastructure across Alberta. Your expertise will ensure reliable power generation, operational readiness, and the long-term sustainability of critical Forestry Division assets, particularly in remote and extreme environments.

As the province's technical expert in power generation and specialized small-engine systems, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a diverse portfolio of mechanical assets. This highly autonomous and mobile role combines hands‑on mechanical troubleshooting with long‑term asset management, contract oversight, and capital planning. When equipment failures threaten critical operations, you will be relied upon to diagnose issues, engineer practical solutions, and restore functionality quickly and safely.

Your work will directly support the resilience, reliability, and cost‑effectiveness of Alberta's Forestry Division infrastructure.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting advanced diagnostics, overhauls, and repairs on diesel, LPG, natural gas, and gasoline generator systems.
• Responding to emergency power outages and restoring critical operations through expert troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis.
• Performing load bank testing, fuel system calibrations, inspections, and readiness assessments for provincial power generation assets.
• Evaluating and modifying generator systems to improve efficiency, reliability, and cold‑weather performance.
• Designing and implementing site‑specific operating procedures for equipment used in remote and extreme environments.
• Developing technical specifications, scopes of work, and maintenance requirements for outsourced mechanical contracts.
• Evaluating contractor proposals and monitoring vendor performance to ensure compliance with service‑level agreements and engineering standards.
• Reviewing contractor work and expenditures to ensure quality, accountability, and value for money.
• Fabricating custom components and mechanical solutions when replacement parts are unavailable or obsolete.
• Engineering temporary and permanent repairs to maintain critical operations during…