Regional Fire Technician

RS4 Resource Technician 4 Regular/full-time Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development Wildfire Service, Conservation and Wildfire Service Thompson MB Advertisement Number: 45144 Salary(s): RS4 $2,272.00 - $2,789.60 bi-weekly Plus Remoteness Allowance and Qualification Pay, if applicable.

Closing Date: August 9, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities) .Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities

. An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 month

s. Candidates are required to submit the resume and cover-letter (Word or fillable PDF only ) . Introduct ionManitoba Wildfire Service is seeking highly motivated, qualified individuals to fill the position of Regional Fire Technician in the Thompson offi

ce. Remoteness Allowance: Employees in Thompson are eligible for Remoteness Allowance (subject to the eligibility criteria and conditio ns).Qualification Pay: Resource Technicians shall be granted, in addition to their normal salary, a premium of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50)/hour for actual hours worked while actively engaged in wildfire suppression as authorized by the Emplo yer.Dut ies:The Regional Fire Technician provides technical expertise and assistance to regional and district field service staff in the planning and delivery of the region's forest fire management programs. Reporting to the Fire Control Officer, the Regional Fire Technician is a supervisory position responsible for the daily supervision of the Regional Fire Cache and Regional Fire Ranger st

aff. Additional responsibilities include: monitors staff training certification levels and certification currency and co-ordinating re-certification and training courses as required; ensures the quality of the regional Initial Attack Crew, Fire Ranger, and Emergency Fire Fighter (EFF) programs; assists in the development and instruction of regional and provincial fire training programs; responsible for the regional fire management inventory system; researches and develops new fire equipment and suppression techniques providing full reports and demonstrations; assists with selection and recruitment of staff; and represents the region on Provincial Working Groups and Task Teams as assigned. The Regional Fire Technician will assume the role of Regional Duty Officer on a rotational and “as needed” basis, and may be required to participate in a variety of fire suppression activities throughout the regions or province as requ

ired.

Qualifica

tions:Esse ntial:Graduation from a Resource Management program. An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience in wildfire suppression may be cons ideredExtensive experience and understanding of wildfire fire suppression techniques, equipment, and fire-fighting ai rcraftKnowledge and understanding of wildfire beh aviourStrong planning and organizational skills including the ability to meet strict tim elinesStrong supervisory and leadership skills, including the ability to coach, train, motivate and performance manage staffAbility to work independently with minimal super visionStrong problem-solving skills including the ability to make effective decisions under stressful cond itionsStrong verbal communication and presentation skillsStrong written communication skillsExperience working with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel and Outlook) or similar software applic

ations D esired:Experience developing training programs and ma

terials Conditions of Emp loyment:Must be legally entitled to work i n CanadaMust possess and maintain a full-stage Manitoba Class 5 Driver's licence (or equ ivalent)Must be willing and able to travel throughout the Province of Manitoba, as required including overnight stays in remote fie ld campsMust be willing and able to work evenings, weekends and overtime as requiredMust be physically capable of performing the duties of the position such as flying frequently in a wide variety of small aircrafts and working in adverse weather co

nditions A pply Now:Advertisemen t # 45144Talent Ac quisitionHuman Resource Services600-259 Porta ge AvenueWinnipeg, MB , R3B 2A9Phone: 204 -945-7518Fax: 204 -945-0601Email: govjobs@

gov.mb.ca Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the quali fications.Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be

contacted.