Vehicle Equipment Supply Service Technician I

Alberta Health Services; Drumheller; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (Drumheller Health Centre) seeks a Vehicle Equipment Supplies Service Technician (VESST) to maintain ambulances and medical equipment, ensuring readiness for service across Alberta. The role blends healthcare knowledge with mechanical and logistics skills in a fast-paced public-safety environment.

The position involves equipment inspection and repair, coordinating vehicle movements, and potential patient-care support; travel across Alberta is required, with a defined

Qualifications

• Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence, or equivalent, with a five-year driving abstract dated within six months.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily fleet maintenance and coordinate the movement of vehicles to and from vendors.
• Inspect and repair equipment (e.g., power cots, power loads, suction units).
• Prioritize, schedule, and complete vehicle and medical equipment inspections; engage with approved vendors as required.
• Assist with direct patient contact and support medical care; respond to disasters or large-scale incidents within Alberta as needed.
• Work in demanding conditions with extensive standing, twisting, and lifting up to 105 lbs.

Education

ACOP registration

BCLS certification

Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Emergency Health Services – Alberta (EHS-AB) is one of Canada’s largest integrated emergency medical systems, providing care to over 750,000 Albertans annually through a province-wide network that includes dispatch, ground ambulance, aeromedical response, and specialized clinical programs. As a Vehicle Equipment Supply Service Technician (VESST), you will support EMS operations by ensuring ambulances, medical equipment, and critical supplies are safe, compliant, and ready for service. Working within a provincial team, you will contribute to the expansion of the VESST pilot program by supporting operational readiness through logistics coordination, inventory management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy hands-on work, problem solving, and making a meaningful contribution to public safety. No two days are the same. You may coordinate vehicle repairs, inspect and maintain medical equipment, distribute supplies, support emergency preparedness activities, and collaborate with operational leaders to keep resources deployment-ready across Alberta. The VESST role provides an opportunity to combine healthcare knowledge, mechanical aptitude, and logistics expertise in a fast-paced environment. You will work with specialized equipment and fleet technologies, travel throughout Alberta as required, and contribute directly to EMS operational excellence and patient care. This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

Description:

As a Vehicle Equipment Supplies Service Technician (VESST), you will assist with daily fleet maintenance activities and coordinate the movement of vehicles to and from vendors. You will ensure that spare vehicles are clean, fully equipped, and supplied as required in accordance with established inventory standards and regulations. In this role, you will be responsible for the inspection and repair of equipment (e.g., power cots, power loads, suction units). You will prioritize, schedule, and complete vehicle and medical equipment inspections, and engage with approved vendors as required. As a VESST, you may also be required to assist with direct patient contact and support medical care, as well as respond to disasters or large-scale incidents within Alberta as needed. This position may require extensive standing, twisting, and other physical demands to perform job duties.

Transition Company: Emergency Health Services Classification: VESST I (2190) Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Drumheller Primary Location: Drumheller Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 07-DEC-2026 Temporary End Date: 07-DEC-2027 Hours per Shift: 8.4 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $29.42 Maximum Salary: $37.09 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

• Non-restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence, or equivalent, and provide a five (5) year driver's abstract dated within six (6) months, with no more than six (6) demerits before commencing work.
• Proof of successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test, verified by a certificate provided by the Lifemark organization, is required for applicants who do not currently hold a clinical position within EHS Alberta (VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP, or Community Paramedic). The F.A.R.E. test must be completed no more than six (6) months before the application date. For more information about the F.A.R.E. test or to book an evaluation, please visit www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services. Candidates must be qualified to perform full operational duties as of the start date.

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must be able to travel out of town and stay overnight for extended periods on short notice in extenuating circumstances.
• Candidates must be able to be around sick or injured patients and provide patient care when called upon.
• The working environment for a VESST is demanding and includes exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind, moving traffic, and industrial and agricultural equipment. You will need to travel in all weather conditions and to remote locations (e.g. backcountry) with exposure to hazardous and graphic scenes and direct exposure to bodily fluids.
• The working conditions for a VESST are also physically demanding. You must be able to endure frequent lifting and carrying of up to 105 lbs. while transporting and transferring supplies and equipment.
• You must be able to endure frequent, simultaneous kneeling and trunk flexion for extended periods.
• Additionally, you must stand and sit for extended periods, bend, twist, side-carry up to 20lbs in each hand and assume awkward positions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates with strong computer literacy, mechanical background, warehouse and supply chain management experience, and vehicle detailing experience; using and managing the Fleet Software, Holman, Teams and FEMS; previous experience with Stryker power pro and lift.