Instructor, Pipe Trades

Status:

Temporary Position

Location:

Wabasca

Competition #:

NLC-2246

Open To:

All Applicants

Date Posted:

November 21, 2025

Closing Date:

December 8, :59pm

Job Start Date:

February 9, 2026

Job End Date:

May 29, 2026

Compensation Rate:

Wage: $33.81 to $51.94 per hour

Hours Per Week:

36.25

Additional Information:

For over 50 years, the Northern Lakes College vision has been to increase accessibility to educational opportunities. With 25 locations across northern Alberta, program sites throughout Alberta, and a unique Supported Distance Learning model, students can access quality educational opportunities without leaving their community. Students can study from the comforts of home, work, on the road, or from one of the many College locations. Northern Lakes College offers a variety of university transfer, diploma, and certificate programs, including Academic Upgrading, Business & Administrative Studies, Health & Human Service Careers, Pre-Employment & Apprenticeship Trades, Resource Technology, University Studies, and Continuing Education & Corporate Training certificates and courses. We support and promote professional development and wellness opportunities and provide our employees with an attractive benefits plan and competitive salaries. The College service region offers numerous recreational activities for the entire family to enjoy

Northern Lakes College has the following temporary position available:

Instructor, Pipe Trades

Reference# NLC-2246

Wage: $33.81 to $51.94 per hour

Location: Wabasca

February 9, 2026 to May 29, 2026

Qualifications:

• An Alberta or Red Seal Journeyperson Certificate in a Pipe trade with a minimum of three years' experience;
• Experience teaching or mentoring adults;
• A valid class 5 driver's license; and
• Clean criminal record check and vulnerable sector.

Additional Qualifications Suggested:

• Adult Education Certificate, Diploma, or B.Ed.

Successful candidate must provide College or University transcripts and a Criminal Record Check to Human Resources prior to commencement.

This position is covered under the Collective Agreement between Northern Lakes College and the Faculty Association of Northern Lakes College.

For complete details on this employment opportunity, visit us online at: click on Careers at NLC. Please submit a resume quoting the reference number NLC-2246 to: Northern Lakes College, Human Resources, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3 or alternatively Fax:

Closing Date: December 8, 2025

Note: Northern Lakes College thanks all applicants for their interest in employment; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Description

Title:

Instructor, Pipe Trades

Scope of Work:

Instructors at NLC enjoy helping others. They are committed to student success. The instructional schedule is a 36.25 work week enhancing an individual's personal time. Instructors in the Trades department support student learning in apprenticeship, pre-employment, pre-apprenticeship, and dual credit programming. This programming will be offered via face to face delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction to students in a classroom and/or lab setting;
• Foster and maintain a positive and effective learning environment;
• Prepare teaching and learning materials;
• Assist in the development of curriculum and other program materials, including (but not limited to) test banks, practice exams, mid-term exams, final exam and final practical testing procedure;
• Assess and evaluate students;
• Record and report student success and attendance;
• Assist with industry, government, and community relations;
• Assist with purchasing of materials and supplies;
• Supportive of College and department vision and direction; and
• Enjoys working in a team environment and will collaborate with others.

Skills and Knowledge:

• In one of the following Pipe Trade: Plumber, Steamfitter-Pipefitter, Gasfitter, and Sprinkler Systems Installation;
• Teaching and learning;
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; and
• Keyboarding

Contacts (Internal and External):

• Works directly with other trades instructors and the program administrator

Qualifications:

• An Alberta or Red Seal Journeyperson Certificate in a Pipe trade with a minimum of three years' experience;
• Experience teaching or mentoring adults;
• A valid class 5 driver's license; and
• Clean criminal record check and vulnerable sector.

Additional Qualifications Suggested:

• Adult Education Certificate, Diploma, or B.Ed.

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