Herbicide Applicator (Seasonal May-September)2026

Company description

KenCo Environmental is an industrial vegetation management company servicing the oil and gas industry since 2016. We apply herbicides to eliminate weeds/vegetation growing on leases. This service is a necessity for oil and gas companies to do and is regulated by the government to assure that companies are upholding their highest standards in environmental housekeeping.

Job description

Herbicide Applicators and light reclaimation!! We only want the best!!

This ad is for Industrial Herbicide Applicators and labourer's.

May 1st 2026 – August 30th 2026 (4 Month Term)

Start time? 5:00-6:00am,

Summer Employment? You bet! Great for students!!!!

As an herbicide applicator your duties will be to control vegetation on primarily oil and gas sites. You will oversee mixing herbicides to appropriate rates, applicating them on bare ground sites to reduce the weed infestations on lease locations. Attention to detail is a key aspect of this job. You will be educated on your weed ID so that we can be certain we are applying the correct herbicides on the right weeds. This service is a necessity for oil and gas companies to do and is regulated by the government to assure that companies are upholding their highest standards in environmental housekeeping. This job requires organized individuals due to the volumes of sites you will visit every day. Paperwork as well as mapping is a large part of your daily activities. This service involves working most weekends due to weather events causing days off early in the season. The applicant will have to be willing and enjoy the outdoors as this job is entirely outside and in a truck. The applicant primarily will be working alone and must be comfortable doing so. You will also be required to drive skid steer and be comfortable pulling a trailer.

Does this sound like you?

- You have either worked in the ‘Environmental’ industry before, or you have a strong interest in it. You have either decided that this is your trade, or you are strongly considering finding a place in this industry.

- You will enjoy operating 3500 -5500 Trucks and side by sides while working in a fast-paced environment focused on efficiency.

- You strive to be the best at your trade, you’re always looking for ways you and your team can improve.

- You own your role in a company. When there are problems, you either solve them, or think through possible solutions to solve the issue before calling for help.

- You are willing to accept constructive criticism.

- You would tell us about your favorite summer activity in your application, so we can get to know you better, and know that you’ve read our ad.

- You want to work with a company that puts it’s people first, and has a team that will support and help you grow in this industry.

Company: KenCo Environmental is an established leader in the Vegetation Management market in Southern Alberta. We specialize in offering vegetation control for oil and gas Clients as well as commercial clients.

What we do isn’t really what matters, its why we do it? We have a strong focus on building a team with a great culture, we have a lot of fun, we enjoy working hard as a team in a fast-growing company, and we are always looking for ways to improve. We all take great pride in the work that we do and work to reach our goals together. You’ve never worked for a trades business like this before.

Should you accept the challenge, this role will involve:

You will be introduced to a team of Vegetation control professionals and placed on a 1-2 person crew operating commercial trucks such as F-350. We take performance and efficiency seriously; you will have goals to hit with your team and we will help you develop your skills to crush them. You’ll be expected to contribute to your team with a positive attitude, the drive to push through tough days, and a focus on continually improving your skillset.

You will report to an experienced crew leader, who is backed by a young and driven management team who work very hard to build the best company to work for in our industry. Expect to put in a good amount of effort, but also to be supported and accommodated by the rest of the team. We hire for fit first, meaning your skillset and experience is great, but we want to invest our time in people that think and act same way we do, and contribute to our work environment in a positive way.

This is an introductory role to vegetation management and could lead to a rewarding career in the green industry.

What about the winter? Vegetation management is seasonal and does typically come to a close at the end of August.

Some of your day-to-day tasks will include:

- Arriving awake, aware, and ready for to work. Not ready to catch up on sleep in the passenger seat.

- Preparing your crews truck and equipment for the day/week, and gaining an understanding from your crew leader of the work today/this week.

- Contributing each day to complete high quality work.

- Contributing to our work environment in a positive way, and actively working to improve.

- Operating equipment safely, and ensuring maintenance is kept up.

- Working on weekends ( if it isn’t raining or windy, plan to be working).

Applicants must have/be:

- *Comfortable with long hours(10+hrs/day) outdoors and unpredictable schedules. 7 days/wk availability. - *A genuine, trustworthy person that will contribute to our work environment in a positive way. Ask yourself: “Have I had quite a few issues working with others in the past? Would I say it was the other parties fault each time?” If yes, please do not apply.

- Driven to grow and learn within the industry and our company.

- Experience in our industry or any outdoor trade is an asset.

- Have certifications that are not expired: H2S, First Aid (level C). These can be provided for you.

- 18 + years Old & Valid Driver’s License and provide a clean driver abstract if offered employment.

- Have a clean criminal record check (mandatory)

Assets:

- Herbicide Applicators License (industrial)

- Experience with herbicides

- Experience applicating herbicides

- Oil and gas experience compensation:

- $23+ per hour base wage

- Development opportunities – great internal training, and outside training courses and certifications offered and paid by KenCo.

- A great, supportive team: You’ll be given the tools you need to succeed at this position, and supported by other team members.

- Be comfortable pulling a trailer and be able to back one up. (not manditory)

Position Type & Schedule: Full time summer employment. ( 4 Month Term )

Application: If this sounds like you, email your resume and let us know why you think you’d be a great fit for our team!

Keywords: Herbicide Applicator, Light reclamation.

Job Types: Fixed term contract, Seasonal

Contract length: 4 months

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Education:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Language:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2026-05-01