Wildfire Communication Technician

Avenue.io Inc.; Town of Slave Lake; Sur place; CAD 66 000 - 86 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ministry of Forestry and Parks in Slave Lake is seeking a Wildfire Communication Technician to maintain and enhance critical radio, voice, and data systems across Alberta. You will support wildfire response, emergency management, and daily operations from remote sites, ensuring reliable communications for first responders and government staff.

The role requires a two-year technical diploma or journeyman certificate and at least two years of experience in wireless tech, with expertise in SCADA,

Qualifications

• A two-year technical diploma or journeyman certificate in a related field (e.g., Land Mobile Radio).
• Minimum of two years experience in wireless technology, telecommunications, instrumentation, or related technical environments.
• Experience with critical telecommunications infrastructure, telemetry networks, and electronic systems.
• Tower climbing and fall protection certifications.

Responsabilités

• Respond to wildfires and incidents by designing, deploying, operating, and maintaining radio, voice, and data systems.
• Perform operational testing, system measurements, and frequency management for reliability during incidents.
• Scale resources and infrastructure to support incidents of varying size and complexity.
• Manage preventative maintenance across telecommunications, dispatch, and public safety radio sites in Alberta.
• Conduct site inspections, testing, repairs, upgrades, and documentation to maintain network availability.
• Provide technical support and training to regional staff and stakeholders.

Connaissances

Wireless technology experience

Public safety communications

SCADA & telemetry systems

RF communications

Network & data systems

Formation

Two-year technical diploma or journeyman certificate

Description du poste

Job Information
Job Title: Wildfire Communication Technician
Job Requisition ID: 86515
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Slave Lake
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 4
Salary: $2,516.23 to $ 3,295.45 bi-weekly ($65,673 - $86,011 /year)
As the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, we are responsible for fostering environmentally responsible forest management practices across Alberta, including wildfire management. We preserve Alberta's provincial parks for the recreation and enjoyment of residents and visitors. We also enable access to public lands for recreational and commercial purposes while prioritizing conservation and environmental stewardship. In addition, Forestry and Parks manages public lands and supports sustainable rangeland management and grazing lease programs 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 https://www.alberta.ca/forestry-and-parks

Role Responsibilities

Are you a skilled telecommunications professional who thrives in dynamic environments and wants to make a real difference? As a Communications Technician (Comms Tech), you will play a critical role in maintaining the communication systems that support wildfire response, emergency management, public safety, and daily operations across Alberta. Join a highly skilled and dedicated technical team responsible for ensuring dependable communications when communities, first responders, and government staff need them most.

The Communications Technician provides frontline support, operations, maintenance, and emergency response for Alberta's telecommunications infrastructure, telemetry networks, and electronic systems. Working within one of Alberta's major telecommunications areas, you will support the planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of vital communication systems located in remote and challenging environments. This role is essential to maintaining emergency readiness and ensuring seamless communications during wildfires, natural disasters, local emergencies, and routine operations across the province.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responding to wildfires and emergency incidents by designing, deploying, operating, and maintaining radio, voice, and data communication systems.
• Performing operational testing, system measurements, and frequency management to ensure reliable communications during incidents.
• Scaling communication resources and infrastructure to support incidents of varying size and complexity.
• Managing comprehensive preventative maintenance programs across telecommunications, dispatch, fixed detection, and public safety radio sites throughout Alberta.
• Conducting site inspections, testing, repairs, upgrades, and documentation to maintain network availability and reliability.
• Troubleshooting outages, performance issues, and system degradations using a methodical and prioritized approach.
• Maintaining communication towers, buildings, power systems, and related civil infrastructure.
• Performing tower rigging, tower construction support, and structural modifications while adhering to safety standards.
• Providing technical expertise, recommendations, and communication support to regional staff and stakeholders.
• Maintaining communication cache equipment to ensure operational readiness for emergency deployment.
• Supporting and maintaining provincial systems including SCADA, remote camera networks, weather stations, lightning detection systems, and data networks.
• Implementing hardware and software upgrades, system enhancements, and standardized installations.
• Delivering first-line technical support, troubleshooting, end-user assistance, and technical training.
• Participating in standby rotations and emergency response activities to support critical communication networks province wide.

This is a unique opportunity to support the communication systems that help protect Alberta's communities, natural resources, and first responders. If you are passionate about technology, public service, and making an impact when it matters most, we encourage you to apply.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Systems Thinking: Uses systems thinking to assess relationships, emerging trends, and long‑term impacts when making decisions.

Creative Problem Solving: Seeking opportunities to improve outcomes through curiosity, innovation, learning, and informed decision‑making.

Agility: Proactively adapts to change by improving processes, adjusting approaches, and maintaining effectiveness in dynamic and demanding environments.

Drive for Results: Prioritizes goals, pursues improvement, and seeks guidance to deliver results aligned with APS values.

Develop Networks: Invests in personal and team development through continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A two-year technical diploma or journeyman certificate in a related field (e.g., Land Mobile Radio or a similar discipline), combined with a minimum of two years of experience in wireless technology, telecommunications, instrumentation, or related technical environments.

Experience working with critical telecommunications infrastructure, telemetry networks, electronic systems, and other technical communication systems is required.

Equivalency:

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Experience supporting emergency management, wildfire operations, public safety communications, or incident command environments.
• Knowledge and experience with radio frequency (RF) communications systems, dispatch systems, telemetry networks, and public safety radio systems.
• Experience with SCADA systems, remote camera systems, weather monitoring networks, and related technologies.
• Tower climbing, rigging, fall protection, and tower rescue certifications.
• Experience maintaining AC/DC power systems, backup power infrastructure, and remote telecommunications sites.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure, hardware and software upgrades, and system integration projects.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

This permanent full-time position is based on a 36.25-hour work week, Monday to Friday. However, the nature of wildfire operations requires flexibility, and overtime, travel outside the home area, and extended work hours may be required with