Debbie Mastel & Associates

11/24/2025

🚨 We’re Hiring – Senior Substation Commissioning Technologist🚨

Debbie Mastel & Associates is supporting our client in the search for experienced Senior Commissioning Technologists with strong Protection & Control (P&C) experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who enjoy hands-on field work, problem-solving, and traveling to project sites across Canada.

What You’ll Be Doing:
You’ll take the lead on inspecting, testing, and commissioning high-voltage substation equipment – including transformers, breakers, switchgear, relays, and SCADA systems. This role requires someone confident in coordinating with project teams, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring all commissioning activities meet high technical and safety standards.

Key Details:
✨ Schedule: Monday to Friday, typically 7:00 am – 5:30 pm (hours may vary by project)
✨ Overtime: Paid after 40 hours
✨ Travel: 50–75% (including overnights, depending on the project)
✨ Location: Must be based in Canada
✨ Accommodations: Hotels provided when working out of town
✨ Experience Needed: Strong background in substation commissioning plus solid Protection & Control (P&C) expertise

If you’re comfortable working in high-pressure environments, enjoy leading commissioning activities, and have strong experience with relays, testing equipment, and P&C systems, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 To apply or learn more: Send Brenda a message or email [email protected]

05/06/2025

🌬️ We’re Hiring – Wind Technicians & Site Lead Wind Technician!
📍 Location: Bull Creek, Alberta (near Chauvin)
📑 Employment Type: Full-time, site-based (relocation assistance provided)

Are you passionate about renewable energy and ready to take the next step in your wind career?

We’re currently hiring for two exciting roles with a great client in the wind energy sector:

🔧 Wind Technician – for those with hands-on turbine maintenance experience (especially GE platforms)
🛠️ Site Lead Wind Technician – for experienced leaders ready to take charge of operations and support a growing team

✔️ GE turbine experience
✔️ Operations experience required - specifically troubleshooting
✔️ Strong safety mindset and a passion for clean energy

Know someone who fits the bill? Or want to learn more yourself? We’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply or reach out directly: [email protected]

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02/26/2024

Looking for silent auction items for the Alberta Foster & Kinship Association happening in June. Last year it was in November so we're early this year. We're also going to put this one online and I'll share the link once we're up! Do you have something you can donate? Perhaps an unused gift card? Maybe you have something to give to promote your business? Maybe you would like to put a basket or gift bag together to support us? Maybe the company you work for has a program to support nonprofits in the community? Everything and anything helps. Message me if you can help.

04/10/2023

The Resilient Job Seeker – our newest webinar series has practical tips that will help you stay energized, relevant and feeling positive during your job sear...

03/29/2023

We’re live at 9am this morning so get registered now. if you’d like more information on job search strategies or would like to learn more about the recruitment process, join this interactive Q&A session.

Ready to land your next job? Join our team of leading career experts, including Debbie Mastel, Pat Hufnagel-Smith, Lindsay Flamand and Margaret Yu, RSW, BSW…

03/11/2023

Ask the experts - Get your job search and interview questions answered! We're excited to announce our upcoming free virtual Q&A session with several leading HR industry experts, including Debbie Mastel, Pat Hufnagel-Smith, Lindsay Flamand and Margaret Yu.

If you're seeking professional advice about the job search process, valuable workplace soft skills, resume development, recruitment agencies, networking, Applicant Tracking Systems and more, then join us for this must-attend session on March 29! Register today: http://ow.ly/mZ8Y50Nceob

Debbie Mastel & Associates Momentum

09/01/2022

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Senior Advisor, Human Resources will be responsible for providing a broad range of Human Resources (HR) services including leading and assisting with general HR activities to support the ongoing needs of the business.

*Must relocate to Sparwood area*

Duties:
Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
Influence and contribute towards employee communication strategies and employee development programs
Provide coaching and resources to employees and managers with respect to career development, compensation, recruiting, performance management and employee relations, and adherence to the collective agreement
Provide mentoring and coaching to the HR Advisors
Lead benefits communication, ongoing employee communications, exit materials, and annual enrolment communications
Investigate employee relations issues including employee matters and performance issues while maintaining confidentiality, consistency, and sensitivity
Coordinate and participate in the disability management process
Provide support for the People Central Performance and Development programs and the Human Resources Information System
Work with the sites to assist in developing programs to further develop our leaders and workforce
Generate regular and ad hoc reports on specific HR metrics
Facilitate and lead workshops and discussions to identify priority objectives

Requirements:
Degree in Human Resources, Business or Organizational Development or equivalent
Minimum five years of Human Resources or Leadership experience with a focus on employee development
Experience working in both a unionized and non-unionized environment
Proven ability to meet deadlines and follow up on key deliverables
Experience in change management and workflow planning for self, others and groups
Ability to professionally handle confidential material

09/01/2022

Our client provides the chance to live and work in the Rocky Mountains, where year round recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, and biking are unlimited. Our employees receive every other Friday off, allowing for plenty of work/ life balance. Add to this, challenging work assignments and excellent opportunities for career and professional growth.

Reporting to the Human Resources Superintendent, the Human Resources Advisor is responsible for providing a broad range of Human Resource (HR) services to our site groups. This position involves front-line generalist Human Resource activities.

Duties:
Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
Support and assist operational departments as an integral part of the HR Team in the rollout and administration of all HR programs
Apply labour relations knowledge to solve issues arising in a unionized work environment
Coordinate recruitment approvals for client groups
Guide clients and workforce on the application of Company policies
Participate in Succession and Development initiatives and training
Conduct training for leaders through group presentations and one on one mentoring
Provide guidance on salary and benefits

Requirements:
Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Commerce, or equivalent field
Minimum two years related human resources experience
Strong digital literacy, in particular the Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of Employment Standards and legislation is an asset

07/28/2022

Our client is looking for a Welder to join their team to contribute to high quality, on-time delivery of products in a safe and professional manner, by maintaining high quality workmanship and meeting CWB and Company standards. This position reports to the Shop Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

Follow directions given by supervisor or in layouts, drawings and work orders
Maintain high quality of workmanship
Ensure best use of consumable supplies
Understand Company Standard Weld Procedures
Make sure that all equipment is used and maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications
Responsible for assuring productivity and quality standards are consistently met
Ensure that your time is allocated correctly to jobs
Conduct work safely in accordance with Company policies and procedures
Ensure any issues or recommendations concerning safety, productivity and quality are raised to your supervisor
Perform regular housekeeping and maintain a safe and clean work area
Participate in Safety Program including Audits and Meetings
Participate and promote Continuous Improvement Activities

Skills & Qualifications:

Proficient in SMAW, GMAW, MCAW welding in all positions
Training and competency in cutting and grinding structural steel
Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination
Ability to work with little direction or supervision
Demonstrated ability to read and understand English (verbal and written) instructions. Positive attitude towards new challenges
Lift approximately 50 lbs

Email: [Email hidden]

06/11/2022

Our client is looking for a Prep Equipment Operator – Plasma/Press Brake to join their team. They will be responsible for the setup and operation of forming and plasma cutting equipment in order to make routine bends, alignments, cuts and forms of materials such as metal sheets, plates, and structural shapes.

Key Responsibilities

Gather materials to fill work orders, set up machines with materials
Read and interpret specifications, drawings, and layouts for product specifications such as tooling instructions, tolerances, and dimensions. Translate instructions into actions
Set up, calibrate, operate and program forming equipment and fabricate both standard and complex parts
Responsible for assuring productivity and quality standards are consistently met
Verify conformance of parts to stock list and drawings using measuring instruments such as callipers, gauges, and micrometres
Conduct work safely in accordance with Company policies and procedures
Ensure any issues or recommendations concerning safety, productivity and quality are raised to your supervisor
Perform regular housekeeping and maintain a safe and clean work area
Participate in Safety and Quality Programs including Audits and Meetings
Participate and promote Continuous Improvement Activities

Skills & Qualifications:

1+ years’ experience operating a press brake or plasma table
Have an understanding of sheet metal and formed parts
Ability to pay attention to details of a project or task
Basic computer navigation and utilization skills required
Ability to calculate dimensions and tolerances
Demonstrated ability to read and understand drawings
Demonstrated ability to read and understand English (verbal and written) instructions
Positive attitude towards new challenges
Lift approximately 50 lbs