Vegetation Management Technician

7 days ago


Edmonton, Canada Green Oasis Services (North) Inc. Blueweed Vegetation Control Services Full time

**Blueweed Vegetation Management - Vegetation Management Tech**

**Job description**

Blueweed is a division of Green Oasis Services and specializes in providing vegetation control to the oil and gas industry, utility companies, industrial plants, pipeline right-of-ways, municipalities, commercial businesses, and environmental reclamation contractors.

**Responsibilities**
- Defensive driving of 1-ton service units in the city and congested industrial plants, as well as long highway drives and gravel roads.
- Navigation using a combination of maps and GPS.
- Precise record keeping and clear communication. Attention to detail is a must.
- Participation in a safety conscious work environment.
- Professionally and confidently communicating with field level clients.
- Troubleshoot and maintain equipment such as gas-powered pumps, backpack sprayers, and trucks (nothing expected beyond what you are trained).
- Vegetation removal with string trimmer and pruning shears (a few days a year).

**Schedule**
April 29th, May 6th, and May 13th training groups
Spray training, safety training, procedures and policies review and licensing

May to August 31:
Following the training program work will commence on projects throughout
Alberta and continue through to August 31st.

**Minimum Qualifications/Requirements**
- Ability to commit to seasonal work (May to August 31) early mornings with long shifts working outdoors according to weather conditions, (60+ hours/week). Lots of overtime in June and July.
- Must have a minimum class five (5) drivers license with clean driver's abstract.
- Must have own transportation to shop (3930 78 Ave NW Edmonton).
- Must comply with our Drug and Alcohol Policy, including 13 panel POCT testing prior to the start of the season.
- Client requirement of clean shaven.
- **Blueweed will invest in all successful applicants and cover the costs of ALL required courses and certifications.**

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Alberta Industrial Certified Pesticide Applicators and Authorized Assistants.
- Intermediate First Aid/CPR, CSTS 2020, CSO, H2S Alive, UTV Certification.
- Experience driving a truck and/or a trailer, UTV (side x side or quad)
- Agriculture/Environmental/Oil and Gas background.
- Experience working long hours outdoors.
- Mechanical aptitude and experience (changing tires/spark plugs, topping off fluids).

**Perks/Blueweed Advantage**
- Year end bonus in 2023, 70% of staff received a bonus between $500 and $1,000.
- First year applicators make $14,000.00 to $25,000.00 over the summer ($3,500 to $6,250 per month).
- Overtime (2023 had an applicator with over 220 OT hours).
- 50% of 2023 staff received a raise mid-season.
- Per DieM/Food Allowance ($50 a night when staying out of town).
- Hotels booked and paid for **by employer**. Store your personal vehicles in our secured yard while away.
- Return home at the end of every out-of-town week (no months on end of not seeing friends/family).
- Personal protective equipment provided at no charge (Safety Glasses, FR Coveralls, Chemical Gloves, Hard Hat, Steel Toe Rubber Boots).
- Certification course costs covered (e.g., Standard First Aid, H2S Alive, CSTS, CSO, UTV).
- Paid course training (all staff paid minimum wage while taking training certificate courses and online orientations).

Recruiting Contact:
Dave Montgomery, GM

780.220.9656

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months

**Salary**: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 50 - 60 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- Weed Spraying: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- class five (5) drivers license (GDL acceptable) (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-15
Expected start date: 2024-04-29



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