Government of Saskatchewan Irrigation Technologist Temporary in Saskatoon, SK

Overview

Government of Saskatchewan

Branch Saskatoon SK CA

Position:
Irrigation Technologist
Location:
Saskatoon, SK

The knowledge required for this position would typically be achieved through a diploma in Civil, Mechanical or Water Resources Engineering Technology, with…

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ENG001182

Employment Type

:

SGEU Term 9 months or more

Location(s)

:

SK–Saskatoon and Area-Outlook

Ministry

:

001 Agriculture

Salary Range

:

$26.805-$33.591

Hourly

Salary Supplement

:

included in hourly salary range (in-scope)

Grade

:

SGEU.06.

An exciting and challenging opportunity exists within the Crops and Irrigation Branch, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture to provide technical support in the implementation of the provincial irrigation strategy.

This position is responsible to

provide surveying and drafting technical support for the province’s irrigation programs.

This includes

assisting with the planning, design, construction, and inspection of new and/or rehabilitated irrigation projects. The successful candidate will have knowledge of conventional, electronic and GPS surveying; air-photo interpretation; drafting using computer programs such as ArcView and AutoCAD; irrigation methods and equipment; and, construction methods and materials. The successful candidate will have the ability to collect and manipulate data utilizing engineering software programs.

The knowledge required for this position would typically be achieved through a diploma in Civil, Mechanical or Water Resources Engineering Technology, with industry experience, or a suitable combination of education and experience. The successful candidate will be eligible for membership with the Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians.

The Ministry of Agriculture’s deep rooted values system of innovation, teamwork, integrity, service excellence and leadership at all levels serve as the foundation to ensure results are achieved. The successful candidate must be a team player, able to both lead and collaborate, have a reputation for integrity and a focus on service excellence and innovation in their work.

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work

:

B – SGEU Field 37.33 – work a total of 37.33 hours/week, averaged over 4 weeks

Shift

:

Day Job

Travel

:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Criminal Record Check Requirement

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The successful candidate shall be subject to a Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment

Number of Openings

:

1

Closing Date

:

Sep 5, 2016, 11:59:00 PM

Questions about this competition? Contact

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[email protected]