Vegetation Control Technician

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Job Description

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Employment Duration: --- SEASONAL --- FULL TIME --- May 1st, 2023 to Sep 1st, 2023. Work this year could extend into September & October for those who are available. Job Duties: Primary duties include applying herbicide, performing weed inspections, and completing in-field documentation using a variety of technology, in-field ticketing, & online software solutions. A work crew is normally comprised of 1 or 2 employees per truck utilizing the most advanced truck mounted equipment in the industry both locally as well as on the road. Other equipment used may include UTV\'s, Argo\xe2\x80\x99s, Tracked units, Hagglunds and tractors. Pre-Employment Qualifications: * Energetic & Positive Team Members \xe2\x80\xa6 University Students Preferred * Valid Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License * Standard First Aid & CPR (2-day course) * H2S Alive (1-day course) * CSO (Free online safety orientation program, West Country to provide.) * CSTS2020 (Paid for by West Country) All other training and certification will be provided by West Country. Employees can expect training in such areas as herbicide applications, off-road UTV safety, T.D.G., map reading/GPS, W.H.M.I.S and oilfield/powerline safety. Compensation: Competitive starting wages with considerable overtime available. If you have experience in herbicide application or in the vegetation control industry wage offers will reflect this. Employees will make between $15K - $22K in less than 4 months. This position will involve some long days which often amount to maximum of 10-12 hours per day. Weekends are worked if weather permits with time off regularly scheduled. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, paid after 8 hours/day or 44 hours/week. West Country pays you while taking our certification course to get an Applicator License. When there is any "overnight" work on the road, subsistence pay & lodging is supplied by the company. Locations:
* Edmonton
* Drayton Valley
* Red Deer
* Swift Current (SK)
* Halbrite (SK) Application Requirements:
* Please include a covering letter.
* Please submit a resume.
* If you have a copy of your drivers abstract, please include it with your application. WCES Edmonton Division - Application Instructions:
* Contact: Myles Frunchak by ...
* Click the "APPLY NOW" button at the top & bottom of this page. For other WCES Divisions - Application Instructions:
* Go to Website http://www.westcountry.ca
- Click on "CONTACT US"
- Click on the "NAME" of the Division you wish to work out of. Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months Salary: $19.00-$25.00 per hour Benefits:
  • On-site parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
  • Overtime pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
  • For insurance purposes our field staff need to be 19 years old or older to drive our vehicles. Are you at least 19 years of age?
Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person Application deadline: 2023-04-24
Expected start date: 2023-05-01

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2158755
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Edmonton, AB, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned