Powerline Technician

Across Nunavut

The Government of Nunavut is seeking a skilled Powerline Technician to join our team at Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC). As a Powerline Technician, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing overhead and underground power lines and cables.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect and repair powerline systems, subsystems, and equipment to ensure maximum productivity and quality.
• Travel to remote communities to perform regular inspections, conduct preventative maintenance, install equipment, and perform general repairs to powerlines and systems.
• Maintain maintenance documentation and coordinate with Engineering, operators, maintenance staff, when amending documentation.
• Ensure all materials used during construction and repairs are logged and reported to the Line Supervisor.
• Provide on-site solutions or modifications to bring systems back online as quickly as possible during outage situations while mitigating risk to equipment.
• Always maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times and act in a pro-active manner to make timely recommendations for continuous improvement of operations and equipment.
• Ensure work is conducted in accordance with all corporate policies and procedures; territorial, provincial, and national codes; and in compliance with all health, safety and environmental regulations.

Required Qualifications Include:

• Intra-provincial certification as a Powerline Technician.
• Class 3 Driver's license with an airbrake endorsement and the ability to meet vehicle insurance requirements of QEC.

Assets:

• Inter-provincial certification as a Powerline Technician.
• Knowledge of Nunavut, the land, language, and culture.
• The ability to communicate in Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, and/or French.

We offer a competitive starting salary range of $104,543.24 to $122,116.48 and a northern living allowance, a comprehensive benefits package including a defined benefit pension program and subsidized staff housing. This position is included in the Nunavut Employees Union.

Open until filled.

Applications for this competition may be considered for future employment opportunities with QEC.

We thank all applicants for the interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.