Alberta is Adding Jobs and So Are We!
Just prior to the May Long Weekend, Alberta’s Premier announced “the largest jobs training program in the province’s history” titled the Alberta Jobs Now program. This injection of $370 million (the cost split evenly between the provincial and federal governments) is perfectly timed as vaccinations are on the rise, with now over 50% of eligible Albertans having received at least one dose.
Premier Kenney’s faith in entrepreneurs is not misplaced; according to Stats Canada, as of December 2019, small businesses make up 98% of the employer businesses in Alberta. Reports of restrictions having temporary, and in some cases permanent, impacts on small businesses across the province (and elsewhere) are well documented.
This announcement comes as good news to many, employers and employees alike. For the myriad of local Alberta energy retailers, this could not come at a better time.
As a local company, we believe in Alberta. Unlike some of the utilities in Alberta that have outsourced and shipped jobs out of the country, we are continuing to invest in our local company. Under this new Alberta initiative, we are seeking talented individuals to help us continue to grow.
If you are a recent graduate, unemployed due to COVID-19, or simply working part-time due to cutbacks in the economy, we encourage you to look at our job postings and apply with a local business that is committed to supporting the Alberta economy.
Web Page Developer
The Web Page Developer position is a junior/intermediate role, we are looking for someone who will design, write, modify, integrate, and test front-end code. This full-time position is meant for a motivated developer, who has strong attention to detail and strives for customer satisfaction. For more information, click here.
Business Analyst
For the Business Analyst position, we are looking for a recent graduate with business acumen who is interested in becoming part of the team that manages our Energy Marketer and Marketing Associate networks. In this role, you will get to go behind the curtain and learn the fundamentals of the utilities industry from our head of business development. As part of our expansion, we are seeking someone who wants to grow into a role and take ownership of the position. To learn more, click here.
Internet Customer Service Agent
Our third position is for a Customer Service Agent who will be responsible for answering customer inquiries about our Internet services. In this role, you will be one of our retail and service experts, providing recommendations to our customers on Internet services that fit the customer’s needs as well as processing customer applications for Internet services. This position is paid on an hourly basis and will operate outside of traditional business hours. To learn more about this position, click here.
Utilities Customer Service Agent
Our Utilities Customer Service Agents are the key to our success. Just like our business, they are also locals who understand the ins and outs of the energy industry and assist customers in over 400 communities province-wide. As a member of this team, you will become an expert in electricity, natural gas, and Internet utilities; providing top-notch customer service to a wide variety of customers. Roles and responsibilities include assisting customers with applications for power and gas from start to finish, providing recommendations to customers on plans that suit their needs, and answering technical questions as they arise. To see more about this role, click here.
Join Us!
As we prepare for the end of this pandemic, we are hiring for expansion. Looking at the last 14 months, we didn’t cut back and we didn’t ship jobs out of the country to save a buck. Everyone in our company was fully employed. While others were scaling back, we started a new Internet division to compete with big ISPs. Under the banner of Q Wave, we provide cable, DSL, and portable WiFi solutions to Albertans across the province.
With the importance of finding environmentally-friendly solutions to help reduce our carbon footprint, we created the Solar Club. And, to expand our retail services around the province, we helped communities open up energy retail storefronts like Ridge Utilities in the Village of Stirling.
Join our team. We are part of Alberta’s bright future!
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Utility Network & Partners Inc. is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all interested applicants; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.