Heavy Equipment Technician

at  Qulliq Energy Corporation

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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is entrusted with providing safe and reliable power to customers across Nunavut. QEC is the sole energy provider in the territory and operates 25 stand-alone diesel power generation facilities and distribution systems across the territory.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Intra-provincial certification as a Heavy Equipment Technician or similar certification.

• Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs mechanical generation systems, subsystems, and equipment to ensure maximum productivity and quality.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs emergency mechanical systems, subsystems, and equipment and replaces as required.
• Travels to remote communities to perform regular inspections, conduct preventative maintenance, install equipment, and perform general repairs to mechanical generation systems.
• Works in collaboration with the Engineering department to review design and equipment specifications to ensure projects meet all regulatory and QEC compliance standards.
• Works in collaboration with related trades and staff to ensure on-time and on-budget completion of capital and O&M projects.
• Maintains maintenance documentation and coordinates with Engineering, operators, maintenance staff, when amending documentation.
• Works in collaboration with related trades and staff to ensure on-time and on-budget completion of capital and O&M projects.
• Maintains maintenance documentation and coordinates with Engineering, operators, maintenance staff, when amending documentation.
• Liaises with external agencies, including the Office of the Auditor General, financial institutions, and stakeholders.
• Provides on-site solutions or modifications to bring systems back online as quickly as possible during outage situations while mitigating risk to equipment.
• Always maintains a clean and safe work environment and acts in a pro-active manner to make timely recommendations for continuous improvement of operations and equipment.
• Coordinates with Stores to ensure appropriate electrical inventory and materials are ordered in advance of the annual sealift season.
• Provides on-site solutions or modifications to bring systems back online as quickly as possible during outage situations while mitigating risk to equipment.
• Always maintains a clean and safe work environment and acts in a pro-active manner to make timely recommendations for continuous improvement of operations and equipment.
• Coordinates with Stores to ensure appropriate mechanical inventory and materials are ordered in advance of the annual sealift season.
• Ensures 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.
• Communicates with local and territorial government to advise on power interruptions resulting in direct impact to communities, as required.