Posted 2 months ago
Technician, Construction & Maintenance - Drumheller
@ Apex Utilities Inc.
Drumheller, Alberta
Overview
Apex Utilities Inc. is hiring a full-time Technician, Construction & Maintenance in Drumheller, a unionized role in its Operations workgroup. The work covers gas pipeline installation, leak repair, regulating and metering stations, and heavy equipment operation, with regular travel and possible extended stays away from home. Pay is $41.59 to $43.91 per hour and the posting closes September 21, 2026.
Pay:
$41.59–$43.91 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Install gas piping systems and related work
- Repair leaks and damage on buried and above-ground pipelines
- Assist with regulating and metering station work
- Operate construction and heavy work equipment
- Stake projects and coordinate with contractors and customers
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum one year in a construction-related job
- Valid Alberta Class 5, Class 3 with air brake, or Class 1 licence
- Acceptable driver's abstract
- Ability to perform physical requirements of the position
- Preferred: GIS, TelDig, MS Office, safety certificates
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Mechanical & electrical trades |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Construction site, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Alberta Class 5 with Air Brake, Alberta Class 3 with Air Brake, Alberta Class 1, Line stopping qualification level 4, Ground Disturbance Level 2, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Apex Utilities Inc.
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Apex Utilities Inc. (AUI) (formerly AltaGas Utilities Inc.) is a provincially-regulated, natural gas distribution utility delivering safe, reliable, clean, and cost-efficient natural gas service to over 82,000 residential, rural, commercial, and industrial customers in more than 90 communities across Alberta. Commencing operations in 1954, with its Head Office located in Leduc, Alberta, AUI operates its gas distribution systems with over 21,000 km of natural gas pipelines and over 700 pressure and regulating stations through a network of 15 district offices.
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Apex Utilities Inc. (AUI) (formerly AltaGas Utilities Inc.) is a provincially-regulated, natural gas distribution utility delivering safe, reliable, clean, and cost-efficient natural gas service to over 82,000 residential, rural, commercial, and industrial customers in more than 90 communities across Alberta. Commencing operations in 1954, with its Head Office located in Leduc, Alberta, AUI operates its gas…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Leduc, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1954 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
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Job Posting: Technician, Construction & Maintenance – Drumheller
Job Category: Operations & Engineering
Requisition Number: 20-26
Application Deadline: September 21, 2026
Wages: $41.59 – $43.91 per hour
What You Will Do:
In this unionized position of Technician, Construction & Maintenance, you will play an essential role within our Operations workgroup. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Installing gas piping systems and performing related duties;
- Repairing leaks and damages on buried and above ground pipelines and facilities;
- Assisting in the installation, construction, maintenance and operation work on regulating stations and metering facilities;
- Operating construction and heavy work equipment;
- Staking projects and coordinating with contractors and customers; and
- Performing annual maintenance and leak survey program.
What You Will Bring:
Required qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Minimum one (1) year in a construction related job;
- Valid Alberta Driver’s license either Class 5 with Air Brake, Class 3 with Air Brake or Class 1;
- An acceptable driver's abstract is also required for this position and
- Ability to perform all necessary physical requirements of the position.
Preferred skills and qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of MS Suite or equivalent;
- Basic knowledge GIS Software;
- Experience with TelDig or similar software;
- Mechanical aptitude;
- Safety certificates including:
- Line stopping qualification to level 4;
- Ground Disturbance Level 2;
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA); and
- H2S Alive and Standard First Aid.
Travel Requirements: This position requires regular travel within and outside the assigned district. Based on operational needs, employees may be required to work away from their home district for extended periods, including overnight stays. Assignments may involve alternating rotations, such as one week in the home district followed by one week in another district
If you meet most but not all qualifications, you are still encouraged to apply.
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