Meat Inspector 66857
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Job Title:Meat Inspector
Job Requisition ID:66857
Ministry:Agriculture and Irrigation
Location:Camrose Vermillion
Full or PartTime:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Temporary
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date: April 25 2025
Classification:Technologies 4
Salary: $2302.69 to $3015.79/biweekly $60100 $78712/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion please visit: Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation is responsible for policies legislation regulations and services necessary for Albertas agriculture food and forest sectors to grow prosper and diversify; inspiring public confidence in the quality and safety of food; supporting environmentally sustainable resource management practices; leading collaboration that enables safe and resilient rural communities. For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation please visit our website at: Responsibilities
Want to make a difference in Albertans lives Do you want to help contribute to the safety of meat that Albertans eat
If you answered yes to these questions then we want you! We are currently looking to hire a temporary full time meat inspector in Camrose/Vermillion.
As a Meat Inspector you will be responsible for providing slaughter inspection services on floors at provincial abattoirs.
Duties while performing floor inspection services will include:
- preoperation inspection.
- ante and postmortem examination of animals.
- completion of time reporting.
- relevant inspection documentation.
This position is a regulatory role and involves the onsite enforcement of provincial statutes administered by the Meat and Dairy Inspection Section (MDIS). The Meat and Dairy Inspection Section (MDIS) is responsible for providing regulatory inspection service to approximately 120 licensed red meat and poultry abattoirs across Alberta.
Join the Meat Inspector Team and help play a role in maintaining Albertas reputation for excellence in food safety!
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
is a list of APS competencies critical for success in this role:
- Agility refers to the ability to anticipate assess and readily adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in an everchanging work environment.
- Drive for Results will ensure that you remain focused on assuring legislation is met day to day and that documentation is completed and submitted in a manner that meets MDISs operational requirements.
- Build Collaborative Environments involves strong verbal communication negotiation and conflict management skills for working with individual abattoir operators as well as workers to ensure abattoir operator needs are met while meeting legislative requirements.
- Creative Problem Solving is required as you apply sound knowledge of risk assessment and compliance principles to take an appropriate situation specific approach to problems.
Qualifications
Required:
- Two 2 year technical diploma in a related field preferably in Animal Science Animal Health/Veterinary Technology or Food Safety/Food Science. Plus
- Two 2 years of directly related meat inspection work experience (i.e. working as a meat inspector on floors).
- Experience as a meat inspector within the Canadian federal or provincial systems required.
- ***Meat inspection experience may not be substituted with other education or experience.
Equivalencies maybe considered directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
- 1 year of experience for 1 year of education
Assets:
- Knowledge of animal diseases and pathology.
- Requirements for humane livestock handling and stunning.
- Food safety principles for slaughter and meat processing.
- Familiarity with and ability to interpret regulatory standards (e.g. Meat Inspection Act (AB) Meat Inspection Regulation (AB) and Meat Facility Standards).
- Experience using computer technology and applications (e.g Outlook Word Excel) is a must.
- Robust competencies in communication and conflict resolution (e.g. Verbal Judo) are an asset.
**Candidates that do not meet Technologies 4 qualifications may be considered at a lower classification.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Term of Employment: Temporary fulltime position ending on or before Sept 01 2026.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday / 36.25 hours per week.
Location: Camrose / Vermillion
Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role.
Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.
Additional Information:
- Extended working hours (overtime) and/or travel will be required to complete assigned field work.
- Overtime rate will be applicable for all overtime.
- Valid Class 5 drivers license with a clean driving abstract is required.
- Ability to work under varying site conditions including inclement weather conditions and wet surface areas/environments.
- PPE will be provided.
- A fleet vehicle will be provided.
- Inhouse training will be provided.
- Any relocation costs are the responsibility of the successful candidate.
- Candidate must reside within the geographical boundaries of the assigned regional work area and within a reasonable distance 100 km) from their assigned office.
- Office is located in the geographical region where the successful candidate will reside (i.e. Camrose/Vermillion).
- Candidate will be required to travel on a regular basis to perform inspection duties.
- Candidate may be required to travel to other geographical regions for training and/or cover off for other regions.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Outofprovince applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
What GoA has to Offer:
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service Service Pension Plan (PSPP) .
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information learning and development Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and worklife balance.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed postsecondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process please contactSam Thomas Mathewat.
Employment Type
Full-Time
