Plant Superintendent

Energize your career in the Arctic!

Find your next exciting adventure in the Canadian Arctic! Join our team of highly motivated and experienced industry professionals as we provide safe, reliable, and affordable power across Nunavut.

Working in Nunavut

Nunavut is Canada's newest and largest territory and has the fastest growing economy in the country. With breathtaking landscapes and amazing adventure opportunities, you will find excitement not only in your career, but in your free time as well. If the thought of dog sledding, snowmobiling, kayaking, ice fishing, or exploring a rich culture filled with distinct artwork and music sounds enticing, Nunavut is the place for you.

Qulliq Energy Corporation

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is entrusted to provide safe, reliable power to all customers in Nunavut. Owned by the Government of Nunavut and operated as an arms-length territorial corporation, QEC is the sole provider of electricity and district heating in Nunavut. In comparison to other utilities in Canada, QEC faces unique challenges as it operates 25 stand-alone diesel power generation facilities and distribution systems located in each of the territory's communities.

Plant Superintendent (QEC 25-036)

Sanirajak, Nunavut – Restricted to Nunavut Inuit residing in Sanirajak.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, Qikiqtaaluk North, the Plant Superintendent is responsible for maintaining safe and continuous power generation and distribution, as well as the maintenance requirements of all mechanical and electrical equipment. This position is also responsible for operating and monitoring the diesel powerhouses and associated systems to provide safe, reliable electrical service to Qulliq Energy Corporation's customers in the community in a cost-effective manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Acts as the first point of contact for customers: including receiving customer orders for new service, disconnections and changes of ownership, responding to customer complaints and inquiries, accepting payments, and initiating collection procedures for the Corporation while maintaining good working relationships with the community and local business representatives

- Operates the plant ensuring efficient use of all equipment.

- Assists with inspection, small repairs, minor preventative maintenance and verification of line and metering equipment.

- Requests repair and/or replacement or emergency repairs as required.

- Gathers and reports on meter data, providing associated documentation to the area accounts department.

- Provides information to the Production Supervisor for preparation and submission of budget, variances and other performance measurements.

- Manages plant inventories including shipping, receiving and monitoring.

- Standby work is a requirement of the position to conduct plant checks as required (evenings and weekends) to ensure there are no issues which require immediate attention.

Required Qualifications Include:

- High School diploma.

- Two (2) years of experience in the production and distribution of power.

- Valid Class 5 driver's license and satisfactory driver's abstract.

Assets:

- Certification as a Power Systems Engineer (Fourth Class), or interprovincial certification as a Power Systems Electrician, Heavy Equipment Technician, or Powerline Technician is an asset.

- Knowledge of Nunavut, the land, language and culture is an asset.

- The ability to communicate in Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun and/or French is as asset.

A combination of education and equivalent experience may be considered.

We offer a competitive starting salary range of $121,763.20 to $142,251.20 and a northern living allowance of $25,453.00 per annum. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a defined-benefit pension program. This position is included in the Nunavut Employee's Union.

Preference will be given to Nunavut Inuit.

To apply: https://qeccareers/prevueaps.ca/jobs/

Apply in writing by August 15, 2025.

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

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.