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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for alta in Quebec is $19.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.98 and $19.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Alta jobs typically refer to positions at Alta, which can be a company name or a reference to organizations in various sectors such as Alta Ski Area or Alta Bicycle Share. The specific roles available depend on the organization but often include positions in hospitality, outdoor recreation, or transportation services. Alta jobs usually require a passion for customer service, a love for the outdoors, and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment. Competitive benefits, seasonal work opportunities, and a vibrant community are common perks associated with these jobs.

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Professionals in the Alta role often encounter challenges related to balancing multiple projects simultaneously and adapting to rapidly changing client requirements. Effective time management and clear communication with team members and stakeholders are crucial to overcoming these hurdles. Additionally, staying updated with industry best practices and leveraging collaborative tools can help streamline workflows and enhance productivity. Regular feedback sessions and proactive problem-solving also contribute to long-term success in this dynamic position.

What is the difference between Alta vs Land Surveyor?

AspectAltaLand Surveyor
CredentialsTypically requires a licensed surveyor or technician certificationRequires a state license as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
Work EnvironmentFieldwork, construction sites, and office planningFieldwork, boundary analysis, legal documentation
Industry UsageUsed in real estate, construction, and mapping projectsLegal boundary determination, land development, property disputes

While both Alta and Land Surveyor roles involve land measurement and mapping, Alta typically refers to a specific type of land survey often performed by licensed surveyors or technicians, focusing on property boundaries and legal descriptions. Land Surveyors are licensed professionals responsible for conducting these surveys, ensuring legal accuracy and compliance. Understanding these differences helps clients choose the right service for their land and property needs.

Infographic showing various Alta job openings in Quebec as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 73% Physical, 21% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,161 per year, or $19.3 per hour.

Wind Technician, Cap-Chat

Cap-chat, QC • On-site

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago


Job description

Technicien Eolien, Cap-Chat

 

QUI NOUS SOMMES

 

Notre energie, vos possibilites

 

Chez TransAlta, nous ne faisons pas que produire de l'electricite - nous creons des opportunites. En tant que l'un des plus grands producteurs d'electricite cotes en bourse au Canada, nous alimentons des communautes depuis plus de 100 ans, au Canada, aux Etats-Unis et en Australie. Notre portefeuille energetique diversifie et notre equipe passionnee propulsent la transition vers un avenir plus propre et durable.

Nous croyons au pouvoir du sens, a la force de la collaboration et a la valeur de l'apprentissage continu. Si vous etes pret a avoir un impact reel dans une industrie dynamique, vous apportez l'energie et nous vous offrons la plateforme.

Pour plus d'information sur TransAlta, visitez notre site Web : www.transalta.com.

 

A PROPOS DU POSTE

L'objectif de ce poste est d'assurer la securite et la fiabilite de l'exploitation et de la maintenance du parc eolien de Cap-Chat par l'application de normes, de procedures et de processus d'exploitation et de maintenance qui garantissent la conformite avec les exigences reglementaires. En tant que Technicien Eolien, vous effectuerez la maintenance, l'entretien, la reparation et l'installation de divers equipements et sous-systemes d'eoliennes sur une periode pouvant aller jusqu'a trois mois. En outre, vous etes responsable de l'execution du plan d'exploitation et d'entretien quotidien, conformement au plan d'affaires du superviseur et au modele d'exploitation de TransAlta.

Il s'agit d'un poste a temps plein, a caractere critique pour la securite, base a Cap-Chat, Quebec. La reussite des tests prealables a l'embauche est une condition d'embauche.

 

UNE JOURNEE TYPE

  • Assurer une performance optimale par la programmation, la planification et la mise en uvre quotidiennes de la maintenance, de l'entretien et de la reparation des equipements eoliens au sein d'une equipe de techniciens eoliens et de sous-traitants capables de produire les resultats convenus.
  • Soutenir le plan d'exploitation et de maintenance (journalier a trimestriel) en accord avec le plan d'affaires du superviseur et en stimulant la performance operationnelle, l'atteinte des resultats commerciaux et l'amelioration continue.
  • Assurer la conformite operationnelle aux normes EHS, NERC, OHS, etc., a la disponibilite de la centrale tout en respectant les budgets, les procedures d'exploitation, les politiques et les reglementations applicables de TransAlta.
  • Obtenir des resultats de qualites dans les domaines de la securite, de la conformite, de la disponibilite des installations et des couts en veillant a ce que tous les travaux d'entretien courant et preventif soient effectues avec precision, dans les delais impartis et qu'ils soient correctement documentes.
  • Soutenir les superviseurs dans le cadre d'une equipe performante d'employes et de sous-traitants afin d'atteindre les resultats escomptes pour le site.
  • Les membres de l'equipe sont formes, qualifies et competents dans leur role et respectent les formations.
  • Identifier et reduire les risques pouvant nuire aux resultats convenus ou a ceux de l'entreprise, tout en reperant et concretisant les opportunites susceptibles d'ameliorer ces resultats.
  • Contribuer a un environnement de travail collaboratif au sein de l'equipe, des pairs, des parties prenantes et des groupes de soutien afin de garantir que les problemes puissent etre resolus de maniere professionnelle et productive.
  • Respecter les valeurs de TransAlta, ce qui permet de maintenir et d'ameliorer la reputation et les relations avec les parties prenantes.

 

A PROPOS DE VOUS

Pour reussir dans ce role, nous recherchons les qualifications et l'experience indispensables suivantes :

  • Certification ou formation appropriee dans une discipline connexe et/ou posseder une experience et des competences tangibles et prouvees
  • Permis de conduire valide de classe5
  • Comprehension globale des concepts et des principes de sa propre discipline et connaissance des autres disciplines.
  • Comprehension des aspects operationnels du site, des aspects techniques, des aspects de conformite et des aspects financiers.
  • Comprehension approfondie du modele d'exploitation de TransAlta
  • Connaissance averee des risques lies au site ainsi que des strategies d'attenuation correspondantes
  • Comprehension des exigences des entrepreneurs, des processus d'approvisionnement et de la gestion des stocks.
  • Comprehension averee de la maniere dont les equipes concernees coordonnent leurs efforts et leurs ressources pour atteindre les objectifs.
  • Capacite a faire partie d'equipes interfonctionnelles et d'etablir des priorites pour atteindre les objectifs fixes.
  • Capacite demontree a etablir des priorites pour atteindre les objectifs convenus.
  • Promouvoir la cooperation, la collaboration et le partenariat entre les individus et les groupes
  • Demontrer son appropriation et son engagement a obtenir des resultats et des avantages pour l'entreprise. Capacite de prendre en charge les problemes et les resultats obtenus.
  • Capacite demontree a rester calme sous la pression et etre en mesure d'obtenir des informations en temps utile avant de prendre une decision pouvant etre difficile tout en respectant les autres.
  • Attitude positive et proactive a l'egard du changement, volonte d'amelioration continue et capacite averee a mettre en uvre les connaissances acquises.
  • Capacite averee a collaborer avec ses pairs et a obtenir un soutien interfonctionnel pour etablir des plans d'activite, obtenir des resultats et favoriser l'amelioration de l'activite.
  • Capacite averee a communiquer et a transmettre des idees et des informations de maniere a susciter la comprehension, l'engagement et les resultats.

 

LES AVANTAGES

  • Salaire concurrentiel;
  • Programme annuel d'incitatifs;
  • Regime de retraite avec options de contrepartie de l'entreprise;
  • Avantages flexibles pour vous et votre famille;
  • Vacances et journees personnelles;
  • Programmes de recompenses pour les employes;
  • Paiement annuel pour le bien-etre.

Decouvrez notre site carrieres pour voir comment nous soutenons votre developpement professionnel et votre bien-etre : www.transalta.com/careers.

 

NOTRE CULTURE

Chez TransAlta, nous sommes animes par une culture axee sur les resultats, l'apprentissage et le sens. Nous accordons la priorite a la securite psychologique, au bien-etre, a l'inclusion et au sentiment d'appartenance - creant un environnement ou chacun peut s'epanouir. Nous croyons que la diversite des perspectives stimule l'innovation et le progres, et nous nous engageons a batir un milieu de travail ou vous pouvez etre authentique.

 

Pret a faire equipe avec nous? Vous etes enthousiaste a propos de ce role, mais ne repondez pas a toutes les exigences? Nous vous encourageons tout de meme a postuler. Des etudes demontrent que les femmes et les personnes issues de la diversite sont moins susceptibles de postuler si elles ne repondent pas a tous les criteres. Vous pourriez etre le candidat que nous recherchons.

 

A QUOI VOUS ATTENDRE

Le candidat retenu pourrait devoir completer des verifications d'antecedents appropriees au poste, incluant la verification du casier judiciaire, des etudes et des emplois anterieurs. Les postes critiques pour la securite devront reussir les tests prealables a l'embauche.

En raison du grand nombre de candidatures recues, seules les personnes selectionnees seront contactees.

Wind Technician, Cap-Chat

 

WHO WE ARE

Our Power, Your Possibilities

 

At TransAlta, we don't just generate electricity-we generate opportunity.  As one of Canada's largest publicly traded power generators, we've been powering communities for over 100 years across Canada, the U.S., and Australia.  Our diverse energy portfolio and passionate team are driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

We believe in the power of purpose, the strength of collaboration, and the value of continuous learning.  If you're ready to make a real impact in a dynamic industry, you bring the energy and we'll provide the platform.

For more information about TransAlta, visit our website at, www.transalta.com.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of this position is to ensure the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the Cap-Chat wind asset through the application of operating/maintenance standards, procedures, and processes that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. As the Wind Technician, you will perform maintenance, service, repair, and installation of various wind turbine equipment and sub-systems up to a 3-month time span. In addition, you are accountable for executing the daily to three-month operations and maintenance plan in alignment with the Supervisor's business plan in adherence to TransAlta's operating model.

This is a full-time, safety-sensitive position based in Cap-Chat, Quebec. Successful completion of pre-employment testing is a condition of hire.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

  • Ensure optimal performance through daily work scheduling, planning, and implementation of maintenance, service, and repair of wind turbine equipment as part of a team of wind technicians and contractors capable of producing the agreed deliverables.
  • Support the daily to three-month operations and maintenance plan in alignment with the Supervisor's business plan through driving operational performance, achievement of business results, and continuous improvement
  • Provide operational compliance to EHS, NERC, OHS, etc., plant availability, and cost standards through adherence to TransAlta operating procedures, policies, and applicable regulations
  • Drive for results in the areas of safety, compliance, plant availability, and cost by ensuring all routine and preventative maintenance is performed accurately, on time, of high quality, and documented correctly
  • Support the Supervisor as part of a high-performance team of employees and contractors to achieve expected outcomes of the plants.
  • Adequately trained, qualified, and competent in their roles and compliant with training
  • Identify and mitigate risks that could negatively impact the agreed-to outcomes or business results and identify and realize opportunities that could positively impact the agreed outcomes or business results
  • Contribute to a collaborative work environment within the team, peers, stakeholders, and support groups to ensure issues may be resolved in a professional and productive manner
  • Uphold TransAlta values, thereby maintaining and enhancing reputation and stakeholder relations.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, we are looking for the following must-have qualifications and experience:

  • Appropriate certification or education in a related discipline, and/or possess tangible and proven experience and skills
  • Valid Class 5 Driver's License
  • Comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own discipline and knowledge of others
  • Understanding of the operational aspects of the plant - technical, compliance, and financial including a thorough understanding of TransAlta's operation model
  • Demonstrated knowledge of plant risk and related mitigation strategies
  • Understanding of contractor requirements, procurement processes, and inventory management
  • Proven understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives
  • Able to participate in cross-functional teams, and ability to prioritize to meet agreed deliverables
  • Promotes cooperation, collaboration, and partnership between individuals and groups
  • Demonstrates ownership and commitment to delivering business outcomes and benefits. Holds self-responsible for problems and delivery of results
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure - obtains timely input before making decisions, and makes hard decisions while maintaining the respect of others
  • Positive and proactive attitude toward change, committed to striving for continuous improvement and demonstrated ability to apply learnings
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with peers and engage cross-functional support to establish business plans, achieve business results and drive business improvement
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and convey ideas and information in a way that brings about understanding, commitment, and results.

 

THE PERKS

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual incentive program
  • Pension plan with company-matching options
  • Flexible benefits for you and your family
  • Vacation and personal days
  • Employee Rewards & Recognition Programs
  • Annual Wellness Payment

Explore our careers site to see how we support your growth and wellbeing www.transalta.com/careers.

 

OUR CULTURE

At TransAlta, we're driven by a Culture of Results, Learning, and Purpose. We prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing, inclusion, and belonging - creating a space where everyone can thrive. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and progress, and we're committed to building a workplace where you can be your authentic self.

 

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