With its impressive growth in Stettler, and plans for further expansion, Stettler Oil and Gas is staging a job fair this Saturday in hopes of securing up to 50 more employees.
The job fair is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from the patio on Stettler’s main street, in front of the Coffee Tree, Q14, Panda Flowers and the Stettler Independent.
“Our business has grown so much, we are looking to add 50 people in trades specifications to join our team,” said Katherine Hemsworth, human resources recruiter, from her Lloydminster office.
Part of that growth can be attributed to the addition of a Hydro-vac manufacturing division in Stettler.
Last October, management thought, “Let’s try one, and see how it goes,” and it “really exploded from there.”
Hemsworth is expected to be joined at the job fair by Danielle Morgan, the human resources administrative assistant, and Stettler Oil and Gas general manager Tom Braun, who is ready to do job interviews on the spot.
There are job opportunities for industrial painters, millwrights, parts persons, electricians, welders, a few general labourers and workers interested in apprenticing for other trades.
A barbecue and dessert luncheon is being provided for those participating in the job fair, as well as entertainment by Codie Prevost, an up-and-coming Canadian country singer, and nominee for Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year.
Hemsworth hopes about 100 people will come through the job fair, including several from out of town. For those coming from a distance, corporate room rates have been arranged at Stettler hotels — the Ramada and Canalta.
Stettler Board of Trade will participate with a booth on site to let potential employees and their families know what the community has to offer.
“We are not just selling the company — we are selling the town,” Hemsworth said.
Tours of the Stettler Oil and Gas facility will be available, with the opportunity to talk to the shop foreman, so potential employees can see the work environment first-hand.
Stettler Oil and Gas, a division of Foremost Universal Limited Partnership, is owned by parent company Foremost Income Fund, with headquarters in Calgary.
Hemsworth said the company offers competitive wages, a solid benefit plan and has good rapport with its employees, nurturing their personal and professional goals.
“Output is better from a happy worker,” said Hemsworth, who added, “I’ve never worked for a better company, so it is easy to promote.”
Hemsworth said she’s looking forward to visiting Stettler on Saturday.
“I love Stettler — it is a friendly and co-operative community. I’m hoping there is a good turnout and to meet more from the community.”
Anyone with questions or who can’t attend the job fair can contact recruiter@foremost.ca.