Status: Ongoing Position

Location: Fairview

Competition #: NLC-2265

Open To: All Applicants

Date Posted: April 1, 2026

Closing Date: April 30, 2026 - 11:59pm

Job Start Date: August 4, 2026

Compensation Rate: Salary: $67,308 to $89,028 per year

Hours Per Week: 40

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. The college supports and promotes professional development and wellness opportunities and provides 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 ongoing position available:

Trades Technician

Salary: $67,308 to $89,028 per year

Location: Fairview

August 4, 2026 to Ongoing

Qualifications:

• Alberta Journeyperson Certificate in Carpentry or Welding
• Inter-provincial Red Seal Certificate
• Three (3) years’ post-Journeyperson work experience
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license
• A clean vulnerable sector criminal record check prior to commencement
• A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered

Assets:

• Valid Class 1 driver’s license

Nature and Scope of Work:

Reporting to the Chair, Trades & Resource Technology, the Trades Technician provides support to the Trades and Resource Technology department to ensure the efficient and safe delivery of apprenticeship programs. Responsibilities include inventory management; sourcing, pricing, and ordering supplies; preparing materials for student use; maintenance and setup of equipment; and maintaining general shop and tool room organization. The Trades Technician contributes to a safe work environment for staff and students and is an integral member of a diverse team, able to work effectively both collaboratively and independently. Strong organizational, time management, and computer skills are essential to support departmental operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparing Materials for Student Use

• Prepare material for lab projects as requested.
• Organize and package class material into individual projects for each intake as required

Inventory

• Assess and calculate the required materials/inventory required for the academic year’s intakes according to approved schedules
• Maintain inventory throughout the year
• Receive and store inventory as it is delivered
• Inventory Management by creating inventory lists and implementing tracking systems
• Tracking inventory movements into a database (Access)

Sourcing, Pricing and Ordering Supplies

• Research and source materials/equipment required for the year
• Secure the best price and quality of materials/equipment as per policy, with suppliers
• Review budgets with supervisor on an ongoing basis to ensure needs are met within approved budget

Set-up and Maintenance of Equipment

• Monitor condition and ensure all equipment (power and hand tools) is maintained appropriately
• Replace worn or damaged parts as required
• Assemble new equipment as required
• General shop & tool room organization
• Store equipment and materials in an organized manner to ensure efficient shop use
• Assist with other tasks as required.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the construction trades
• Well-versed in materials and lab equipment
• Logistics and operational coordination
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Keyboarding

Contacts (Internal and External):

• Trades Instructors
• Management
• Students
• Companies
• Regulatory Organizations
• General public

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

This position is covered under the Collective Agreement between Northern Lakes College and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.

Please submit a resume quoting the reference number NLC-2265 to: Northern Lakes College, Human Resources, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3 or alternatively Fax: 780-849-5881

Closing Date: April 30, 2026

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