Lab Technologist, Agricultural Equipment Technician; AET

Position: Lab Technologist, Agricultural Equipment Technician (AET)
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To ensure consideration, applications must be RECEIVED no later than 23:59 pm on the closing date. Please note only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Special Provisions  – employee may be required to bank EDOs (earned days off) and take them during periods when students are not in class.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one of our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech's strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.
Competition Number
Competition Number P17383
Posting Title
Classification
Classification Band 8
Location
Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus
Other Location(s)
Other Location(s) Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus
Building
Other Building
Date Posted
Date Posted 06/02/2026
Closing Date
Closing Date 06/11/2026
JIQ #
JIQ # 068
Start Date
Start Date 06/02/2026
End Date
Open Until Filled No
Ongoing
Ongoing Yes
Category of work
Category of work Full Time
Bargaining Unit
Bargaining Unit Professional Services
Hours of Work
Hours of Work Regulated 36 hours (Special provisions)
Salary Range
Salary Range $2,451.58 to $2,928.31 bi-weekly
Temporary Market Stipend
Temporary Market Stipend $6000.00 per year
Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
72 hours biweekly (Special Provision)
Posting Status
Posting Status Open
Special Instructions to Applicants
Special Provisions  – employee may be required to bank EDOs (earned days off) and take them during periods when students are not in class.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one of our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Job Duties /Qualifications,

Skills and Abilities

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Job Duties

Job Duties
The School of Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Sustainability at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is looking for a Lab Technologist for the Agriculture Equipment Technician (AET) Lab / stores. You will help prepare materials for scheduled class exercises, dispense tools for shop exercises, assist Instructors in conducting hands-on learning activities, and support applied research projects utilizing the facility.
The successful candidate will be engaged in inventory management and purchasing and will be engaged in regular performance checks and overseeing repairs of equipment, operating various Agricultural equipment to assist in setting up training labs and maintaining orderly and secure storage.
If you have three years recent/relevant experience in an agricultural equipment setting, a Technologist diploma in program-relevant field or equivalent apprentice-level combination of education and experience in Agricultural Equipment, Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician, Truck & Transport Mechanic, or Automotive Service Technician, and a passion for Agricultural Equipment and research innovation, please apply!
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Agriculture Equipment Technician (AET) Lab / stores at the Saskatoon Main Campus.
Assist instructors in preparing materials…