Role Responsibilities 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 chance 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 equipment failures. • Modifying and adapting equipment to support non-standard assets and unique operational requirements. • Analyzing lifecycle and performance data to forecast replacement requirements and prevent future failures. • Developing long-term strategies for fleet modernization, equipment upgrades, and capital planning initiatives. • Establishing preventative maintenance programs for generators, pumps, compressors, and specialized mechanical equipment. • Training staff on routine inspections, operational checks, and preventive maintenance practices. • Ensuring compliance with applicable safety regulations, environmental standards, engineering requirements, and provincial legislation.

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📌 Power Generation and Mechanical Specialist (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton