Dawson Creek Mirror 2023-0831

It was the first Kiskatinaw Fall Fair for Sheena, Sophie, and Jacob, all from Dawson Creek. BROWN

DC and District Hospital: construction work begins

Rob Brown

Editor Construction has begun on the Dawson Creek and District Hospital.

The new building will be approximately 24,500 square metres (263,000 square feet) and have 70 beds, an increase of 24. The

emergency department is also doubling in size. Treatment spaces are increasing from 10 to 15. The facility will continue to provide a range of surgical services, as well as chemotherapy, ambulatory care, radiology, clinical support and pharmacy services.

There will also be space for a laboratory, diagnostic imaging, as well as physical rehabilitation. New parents and families will be supported by a perinatal unit, including labour, delivery, recovery and post-partum rooms, and a nursery. Mentalhealth service delivery will be brought up to

modern standards with a new inpatient suite and an increase of beds from 15 to 18.

Health Minister Adrian Dix was in Dawson Creek in late June to announce the project’s greenlight. see more on page A3!

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1150117St,DawsonCreek

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PresbyterianChurch

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Sundays:1:00pm

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BethelPentecostalChurch

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DCCommunityChurch

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FirstBaptistChurch

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GraceLutheranChurch

Graceisacaringchurch community.Wewelcomeallto worshipandshareourlifein Christ’slove.250-782-3624

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1110117StDawsonCreek

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NotreDameCatholicChurch

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SouthPeaceUnitedChurch

MarilynCarroll

250-782-2636

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1110117StDawsonCreek

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St.Paul’sLutheranChurch

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SouthPeaceBibleMissionary

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AdistinctiveChristianchurch dedicatedtolearning,living andsharingthespiritual understandingoftheBibleas revealedinbookswrittenby EmanuelSwedenborg.Allare welcometoourservicesand otherevents. Dawsoncreeknewchurch.ca formoreinfoandthechurch newsletter.250-782-8035 90138StDawsonCreek SundayWorship11:00am

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PleasejointheSchoen familyinremembering longtimeresidents ofDawsonCreek, WalterandEllen Schoen.Thefamily willbededicatinga benchintheirmemory ontheDawsonTrail nexttotheBrookside Cemetery.

Therewillbeashort celebrationwithmusic andpoetryoutsidenext tothebenchbeside BrooksideCemetery.

Kiwanis look for scary Halloween volunteers

The Kiwanis Club of Dawson Creek is planning on cooking up some scares this October at Pioneer Village and is looking get a volunteer board up and running next month. The big meeting is Sept. 6 to organize and assemble,

like the Avengers.

The gore planning starts 6pm upstairs at KPAC on Sept. 6. For more horrific details – 250-467-0901 is the number. Boo!

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Be a downtown hero this summer

The Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce has a new endeavour to get some foot traffic into local businesses.

Executive Director

Duncan Malkinson says the project designed to get people – both local and tourists alike – stretching their legs and into some businesses.

Once you have been stamped at each location – drop the fully inked passport in at the Dawson

Creek Visitor’s Information Centre to be entered to win some cool summer and tourism schwag; and more!

Malkinson adds the Chamber will be able to use the traffic data and other feedback to help further develop both the project and added value aspects of being a member.

There is less than a month to enter! editor@dcdn.ca

Construction has begun on the Dawson Creek and District Hospital. The new building will be approximately 24,500 square metres (263,000 square feet) and have 70 beds, an increase of 24. The emergency department is also doubling in size. Treatment spaces are increasing from 10 to 15. BROWN.

SD59 reminds parents; don’t forget to register for the school bus

School District 59 is reminding parents that registration is mandatory for transportation service for rural students.

SD59 Transportation department officials would like to remind any families that have moved or will be moving over the summer to provide the department with updated

information.

“In order to help us in planning for the return to school, please contact the Transportation Department early to ensure we have updated information,” they remind parents.

If you would like to register for bus service or have

The Linda Krystina Safe House

A three-bedroom house on a large acreage in Treaty 8 territory is staffed 24/7 and is there for those who need safe house and support services.

In 2017, the Saulteau First Nations community was hit with a senseless act of violence resulting in the death of a pair of

beloved community members –Linda and Krystina.

In response, the community rallied and created this safe house solution. Chief and council of the Saulteau First Nation purchases the safe house with the goal of bringing awareness and support the

general questions regarding transportation services please contact the Transportation Department in Dawson Creek at 250-782-2106. Families in the Chetwynd rural area may contact Standard Bus at 250788-2415 for transportation inquiries.

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area, community, and people.

The programs are grounded with a focus of First Nation and Indigenous teachings for clients.

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Haveyoueverthoughtaboutthelastingimpactyoucould makebyleavingalegacygiftfortheDawsonCreekandDistrict HospitalFoundation?Pictureafuturewhereyourgenerosity continuestoenhancethequalityofhealthcareforgenerations tocome.Byconsideringalegacygift,you’renotjustthinking abouttoday,butalsoaboutthewell-beingofourcommunity’s future.

Imaginethelivesthatcouldbetouched,thefamiliesthatcould findcomfort,andtheindividualswhocouldreceivetop-notch medicalcarethankstoyourthoughtfulcontribution.Leavinga legacygiftisn’tjustaboutfinancialsupport;it’saboutleaving behindapieceofyourheartintheformofbetterhealthcare facilities,advancedmedicaltechnologies,andimproved

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Whetheryou’repassionateaboutnurturingourlocal community,ensuringaccesstoqualityhealthcare,orfostering innovationinmedicaltreatments,yourlegacygiftcanreflect thosevalues.Yourdecisiontodayhasthepowertoshape tomorrowinwaysyoumightnotevenfullycomprehend.So, considertheDawsonCreekandDistrictHospitalFoundation asacanvasuponwhichyoucanpaintabrighter,healthier,and morehopefulfutureforeveryone.Yourlegacyisatestament tothepositivechangeasinglepersoncanachieve,echoing throughtimeandtouchingcountlesslives.

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OPINION Nichols: unintended consequences

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Merlin Nichols Columnist

The Greeks of antiquity have left us a remarkable account of how a good world became evil that bears an astonishing resemblance to the account of the fall of humanity recorded in Hebrew Scripture.

A woman lets curiosity overpower sense and disobeys a clear instruction.

We are struggling to live and ultimately are dying in 2023 with the results of that choice.

(3-4 feet tall), to pyxis, a box that the artists have depicted as shoe-box size, thus greatly diminishing the evil that would be set free.

Briefly, this is the Pandora myth, forms of which predate Hesiod by generations: Pandora was put in charge of a large, sealed pithos and ordered never to open it. One day, overcome by curiosity, Pandora ventures to remove the lid, but before she can ever look inside, all the evil of which unregenerate humanity is now capable escapes into the world.

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Greek poet Hesiod’s (c700 BC), Works and Days, in which the myth of Pandora and the box is told, may have been influenced by Eastern wisdom literature from the Sumerian, Egyptian, and Hebrew traditions.

This cross-fertilization of ideas should not surprise modern readers given the volume of trade and commerce carried on among the nations of the period.

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Horrified, Pandora slams the lid shut, forever locking in Hope that humanity might be able to overcome evil.

Now, without Hope, humanity is at the mercy of evil.

hope, as did Adam and Eve, but with one lifealtering exception. The Creator, not wishing them to perish, provided a Way of escape for all who choose to take the Way. But that’s another story.

So, let’s bring the lesson of Pandora and Adam and Eve home to ourselves and consider some of the choices and the unintended consequences of modern-day society.

Apparently, our presentday idea of Pandora’s box is not quite what Hesiod put in writing. In the 16th Century, Greek and Latin scholar, Erasmus, mistranslated the Greek pithos, a large storage jar

In the tradition handed down to us in the Holy Bible, Adam and Eve, created perfect and upright and given freedom to choose, used that freedom to separate from their Maker, their source of life, and align with the destroyer, the source of all evil, and the father of lies.

Pandora left us with no

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The point I am making is the same in each tradition: Pandora made a choice with terrible, but unintended consequences; Eve and Adam made a choice with terrible but unintended consequences. Pandora was warned that she should never open the pithos; Eve and Adam were warned of the consequences of eating the one forbidden fruit in the Garden.

And we are daily experiencing the consequences, unintended though they were.

I wrote this far in my rant yesterday when the day I called tomorrow is today and I must take up the cause again.

Read on for some highly troubling consequences, intended or otherwise, of choices our government has made on our behalf. And because we choose our government, these are our choices.

see next page for more!

Nichols: from previous

One “unintended” consequence of Bill C18 has just hit me between the eyes, and it hurts. I also feel outrage at the injustice of a steamrolling government crushing long-held liberties, showing no respect for mature adults, electors, obviously supposing that we cannot sort out truth and fiction ourselves.

Having just received a news item from south of 49, I see, clearly, right in the middle, this unflinching statement: “In response to Canadian government legislation, news content cannot be shared in Canada.” Other than that, the item is totally dead to any of the usual manipulative measures one can use on a device.

Totally dead!

Unreadable!

Unintended?

If so, the legislation can be fixed by a prompt reversal – like right now.

And if it is not promptly reversed or suitably amended in some other way to allow free and unrestricted access to news, to the uncluttered exchange of ideas and information essential for a functional democracy, then we will assume that the consequence was intended.

It’s a sad commentary on the direction our once-free country

is taking. But it is a direction we could have anticipated as early as November, 2013, before Mr. Trudeau took office as PM. It’s a consequence of either our apathy or our deliberate choice.

When asked the nature of the government he favored, Mr. Trudeau frankly admitted that he admired the “basic dictatorship of the Chinese Communist Party” above democracy.

And now we have it.

At least we are a long way down the road toward totalitarian control.

Now think back over the years of Mr. Trudeau’s watch. What decisions were made, or not made, the “unintended” consequences of which are now being played out?

But don’t lay the blame at the feet of one mere mortal.

We, the people elected our government and now we are experiencing the consequences of the choice we made, intended or otherwise.

Happily, each day is bringing us another choice closer.

Choose well, we will live or die with the consequences.

Remembering Walter and Ellen Schoen

Please join the Schoen family in remembering long time residents of Dawson Creek, Walter and Ellen Schoen. The family will be dedicating a bench in their memory on the Dawson Trail next to the Brookside Cemetery.

There will be a short celebration with music and poetry on Saturday September 2 at 2pm outside next to the bench beside Brookside Cemetery.

Ellen Schoen - April 15, 1925 –February 29, 2020

Walter Schoen - March 2, 1931 –September 20, 2020

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Labour Day: a short history

North Americans celebrate Labour Day on the first Monday of September. This is a public holiday that traditionally marks the return to school for all types of students after their summer vacations. While labour disputes between millionaire athletes and millionaire owners dominate the headlines these days, history offers a completely different perspective on an era where workers had to fight hard to limit their workdays to less than twelve hours a day!

In honour of the workers movement, Labour Day was introduced in Canada in 1872, a year when marches and gatherings were held in Ottawa and Toronto. In Europe, the festivities of May Day have been combined with

Labour Day celebrations since 1889. This spring festival was celebrated for some time in Canada, but the desire for a long weekend at the end of the summer led Parliament to proclaim the fall Labour Day in 1894. The first Labour Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882, in New York. An initiative of the Central Labor Union, the idea was quickly adopted by other union organizations and, in 1885, was celebrated in many industrial centres. New York City granted the first official recognition of this day by municipal ordinances in 1885 and 1886, and they were integrated into the laws of New York State shortly thereafter.

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Citizens on Patrol and Rural Crime team up!

Citizens on Patrol and Rural Crime Watch teamed up for the Dawson Creek Fall Fair and Exhibition week.

COP volunteers were on hand to talk about the program to the interested community members.

“The participation helped COP to increase the visibility in the community and also increased the awareness about the program,” say representatives.

COP are a dedicated group of volunteers serving the City of

Dawson Creek, and encourages dedicated community volunteers to be of assistance by observing possible criminal activity in designated areas.

“By being an extra set of ‘eyes and ears’ the Patrol is able to assist in the deterrence of crime in this community. COP is not designed to replace the local police but allows police to direct their focus on other areas of potential crime and criminal activity.”

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Money for Art Gallery

The Dawson Creek Art Gallery and more got a cut of a recent $950K funding approval from Northern Development board of directors for projects throughout Northern BC

Just over a quarter million dollars - $264,160 was approved for the City of Dawson Creek through the Cultural Infrastructure program to upgrade the entrance of the Dawson Creek Art Gallery.

The current entrance does not meet minimum accessibility regulations and does not offer persons with disabilities an opportunity to enter the gallery without assistance from gallery staff – and the new work will remove barriers for persons with disabilities to utilize the facility and provide a safe, free environment that everyone can access regardless of their physical limitations.

Art Gallery ED Duncan Malkinson confirmed the project is out to tender.

It was a double-win for Dawson Creek as $65,891 was also approved for the City of Dawson through the Main Street Revitalization Capital program for the lighting of city signs.

Dawson Creek Mayor Darcy Dober said NDIT remains huge

at helping communities achieve economic development, tourism initiatives and other goals.

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Joe Judge says ‘We ain’t playin’!’ when it is time to talk Rotary volunteer commitment in the community last week at their weekly breakfast meeting. BROWN.

It was a Beatles extravaganza last week at the GDI Lounge opening. BROWN

Potratz kept all ages on the dancefloor at Post & Row last week. BROWN

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David Lesley Comer

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of David Lesley Comer, a longtime resident of Tomslake, British Columbia, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the age of 60 years.

David Lesley Comer was born December 23, 1962, in Salida, Colorado. Known as Dave to all who knew and loved him.

Dave moved to Tomslake, in July of 1971 at 7 years old with his family, and lived in Tomslake his entire life afterwards. His days in Colorado and Tomslake shaped him into the man that we all knew and loved. Dave loved trucks, especially Macks, just like his dad and his sons. Dave loved being behind the wheel – he did not leave a stone unturned in the trucking industry. If it could be pulled behind a truck, Dave did it.

When Dave met Mary, his life changed. He loved Mary. From the beginning of their courtship, Dave knew he wanted to marry her. This past May, Mary and Dave celebrated 40 years together. Dave was a devoted husband and proud father.

Today, there is more emphasis put on who we are and what we accomplish. Dave was the epitome of how great and unselfish it is to put those in your family first. He always put his family first. Whether it was taking one of his kids with him in the truck, driving down to a graduation in the states, or attending every family reunion he could, Dave wanted to be there for his family.

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Dave was grateful to spend the last few years in the presence of his friends and family, and witness his family grow further. Although we wish that Dave had more time, we will all keep Dave in our hearts and memories, telling stories about him to each other and to our grandchildren.

Dave is survived by His loving wife Mary; children DJ (Anna), Matthew (Lenore Boudreau), Samantha (Jessie); grandchildren Yulamay, Eloise, Grantley, Isabelle; siblings Debbie (Bill), Pat (Tony), Theresea (Ron); many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Dave was predeceased by his parents Alice and Les Comer; and brother Larry Comer.

A Celebration of Life for David was held on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 12:00pm at the Tomslake Community Centre, Tomslake, British Columbia. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Dave to the Shine Through the Rain Foundation, 1211 Gorham St Unit 12, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 8Y3.

Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home and Crematorium.

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Contract Operator - Montney Operations

About Us

Murphy Oil Corporation is a leading independent energy company committed to balanced crude oil and natural gas development and exploration. We remain steadfast in our devotion to innovative strategies and differentiated perspectives, resulting in sustainable, efficient growth worldwide. At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications. Please apply online, www.murphyoilcorp.com/life-at-murphy/

Job Summary

The Contract Operator will be responsible for the safe operation and optimization of numerous gas wells and associated equipment within Murphy’s Montney field, located near Dawson Creek, BC.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties under Lead Operator / Remote Operations Center direction necessary to meet target production rates safely and efficiently by employing industry best practices or Murphyapproved procedures.

• Ensure safe work practices such as Permit to Work, Job Site Analysis, Energy Isolation and Stop Work are followed at wellsites/facilities.

• Adhere to Murphy’s HSE policies and procedures as a condition of employment. Proactively participate in ERP exercises as required.

Company: NorthRiver Midstream Inc

Department: West Doe Operations

Location: West Doe Plant, near Dawson Creek

Employee Type: Contract Operator

Posting Date: September 1, 2023

Closing Date: September 15, 2023

Safety Sensitive: Yes

NorthRiver Midstream is one of North America’s leading gas gathering and processing businesses and is based in Western Canada. With operations in Northeast British Columbia and Northwest Alberta, NorthRiver provides connectivity for its customers to major demand markets including the U.S. Pacific Northwest, U.S. Midwest and Western Canada.

To learn more about us, visit www.northrivermidstream.com.

Responsibilities:

• Operate all areas of the West Doe Gas Plant following established operating procedures and guidelines to meet the contract demand and corporate expectations for quality, efficiency, EH&S and cost.

• Maintain safety standards in the Plant, follow agreed practices and procedures, and comply with all WHMIS, TDG and WCB regulations.

• Maintain compliance with environmental permits by following agreed practices and procedures, and manage process upsets emissions and spills to mitigate environmental damage.

• Optimize Plant operations to achieve maximum efficiency and lowest costs through careful operations, continuous improvement of the operation, and performance of minor maintenance activities.

• Assist in completing work assigned to maintenance team to achieve maximum reliability and lowest costs.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma

• 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate

Preference:

• Completion of all GPO modules.

• 3 or more years of experience in an industrial or oil and gas facility

Comments:

The plant is located approximately 25 minutes north of Dawson Creek and the vacant position follows the contract operator model. It is a shift work position (7 days on/7 days off) that includes a night shift.

The above profile is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, qualifications, or other aspects of the job.

For more information regarding this posting please contact:

Name: Dusty Dueck

Phone: (250) 219-0110

northrivermidstream.com

dusty.dueck@nrm.ca

• Develop detailed knowledge of standard operating procedures and assist in development and updating of procedures as needed.

• Submit maintenance requests in a timely and accurate manner as required/found.

• Monitor and perform necessary repairs to basic wellsite equipment as required.

• Maintain all position-applicable records necessary for production accounting, regulatory compliance, HSE and maintenance.

• Submit requisitions for supplies as necessary and monitor inventory of material on hand.

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid driver’s license with no restrictions is required. Successful applicant will be required to provide a drivers abstract.

• Successful candidate will be required to hold/provide:

◦ Account in good standing with WorkSafeBC

◦GST # issued by the Canada Revenue Agency

◦Certificate Of Incorporation

◦Proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy

◦ Proof of Automobile Liability Policy

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 3 years of direct work experience in upstream light oil and gas well operations or maintenance

• Good mechanical aptitude

• Proactive safety attitude

• Skills in troubleshooting and time management

• Good computer skills, specifically with MS Office programs & MS Teams

• Prior experience with artificial lift systems, primarily plunger lifts.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills with a ‘Team First’ mentality

• This position is a field-based role and works 11.4 hours per day on a 7-on / 7-off rotation

• This position is deemed as a Safety Sensitive position, pre-employment drug and alcohol testing is required

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Gas Processing Operations or Field Processing Operations certification would be considered an asset

• Certification in an oil & gas related trade would be considered an asset

Murphy Oil Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or have appropriate work authorization in Canada will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal or provincial law.

Maintenance Clerk - Canada Operations

About Us

Murphy Oil Corporation is a leading independent energy company committed to balanced crude oil and natural gas development and exploration. We remain steadfast in our devotion to innovative strategies and differentiated perspectives, resulting in sustainable, efficient growth worldwide. At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.

Please apply online, www.murphyoilcorp.com/life-at-murphy/

Job Summary

Reporting to the Superintendent - Canada, the Maintenance Clerk will be responsible for various duties related to field maintenance activities. The role’s primary accountability is to provide effective day-to-day support of other individuals in the maintenance department to ensure overall administrative needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with maintenance staff to ensure that external service records and work history are received and accurately tracked to completion.

• Provide detailed oversight/management of external service provider costs to facilitate a clean link to the accounts-payable process – amending work orders, creating/processing PO’s / AFE’s, etc.

• Manage all materials related to external maintenance activities and ensure that work orders reflect accurate material data.

• Work with different disciplines to ensure required regulatory information/files are organized and uploaded to cloud-based document repositories. Leverage previous experience to ensure a functional, detailed, and accurate filing process.

• Work with maintenance staff to maintain an accurate database of preventative maintenance (PM) activities along with distribution of cost history reports.

• Assist technical team in Houston with maintaining accurate equipment database information

• Assist maintenance staff in preparing and maintaining presentations and spreadsheets.

• Effectively respond to various ad hoc requests for information and/or project support

• Collaborate with other administrative professionals at Murphy in the interest of continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide backfill support to Field Administrators (when required)

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid driver’s license with no restrictions is required

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years of direct work experience in maintenance-related role

• Relevant experience with a CMMS. SAP-preferred.

• Proven computer skills, specifically with MS Office programs, MS Teams & DocuSign

• Exceptional organizational skills - ability to identify, plan, prioritize and execute work objectives

• Demonstrated skills in time management

• Proven ability to multi-task and remain detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment

• This position is deemed as a Safety Sensitive position, pre-employment drug and alcohol testing is required

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma in Applied Business Technology or successful completion of a related Office Administration program would be considered an asset.

• Knowledge of the oil and gas industry

Working Conditions

• Position can be based out of either the Montney Field Office, located in Dawson Creek BC, or the Kaybob Field Office, located in Fox Creek AB.

• Hours of work – 5-on, 2 off - Monday to Thursday 8.75 Hours/Day, Friday 4 Hours.

• Minor overnight travel will be required on occasion.

Murphy Oil Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or have appropriate work authorization in Canada will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal or provincial law.

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