Site Supervisor

at  Nasittuq Corporation

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent; post secondary education in a technical or a business management program an asset.
CERTIFICATE(S) / LICENSE(S): Incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous trade or technical experience, ideally in a northern/remote environment
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisory/lead hand experience in a technical/trades service environment
• Previous experience with the NWS contract is an asset

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Must be familiar with the scope of work to be performed at an LRR
• Knowledge of work/project management practices relating to the operation and maintenance of remote sites.
• Proven leadership and facilitation skills
• Strong organizational, communications, computer, problem solving and analytical skills
• Adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-culturally

COMPETENCIES / SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong communications, decision-making and documentation skills to exercise judgment/due diligence in addressing/reporting issues that arise from time to time, given consideration to the isolation/remoteness and complexity of logistical requirements.
• Strong team building and mentoring skills
• Autonomy, initiative and ability to balance priorities
• Ability to speak Inuktitut an asset

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all personnel (regardless of past employment) are given all necessary site briefings
• Ensure that the NWS Emergency Response Plan is reviewed by the site personnel
• Appoint staff for duties such as safety representatives and ensure all firearms are handled according to Nasittuq’s policies
• Conduct an initial site safety meeting and daily “toolbox” safety meeting for all staff on site
• Ensure that all staff are familiar with and adhere to all Nasittuq policies including the Fit for Work and Alcohol and Prohibited Drugs policy
• Be familiar and ensure compliance of all personnel on site (including contractors and visitors) to all safety plans, including plans specific to project activities, work permits and ‘stop work’ orders
• Ensure that the overall fire protection program for the site is in accordance the NWS Fire Services Plan, appointing individuals to form a fire brigade and posting the names
• Ensure that all fire alarms are operating properly and reset at the control panel if required
• Ensure that the NWS Project Security Plan, is reviewed by the site personnel and that the procedures are followed
• Liaise daily with project coordinators and ensuring personnel and resources are assigned in accordance with Nasittuq priorities and report any discrepancies
• Schedule, prioritize work and ensuring that no overtime is worked unless pre-approved by the necessary authorities
• Record events in the daily logbook
• Submit a daily report to the LSS Manager, via e-mail, outlining accomplishments, challenges and basic activities that took place each day, and a summary of upcoming tasks and events planned
• Ensure all steps on the closure checklist are completed
• Ensure the accurate recording of employee’s time and justifications for overtime for the LSS Manager’s approval
• Conduct a site walk around to inspect buildings and structures at the beginning and the end of the ramp-up to look for damage or problems. Any observations are to be reported to the LSS Manager and entered in the site log
• Provide the LSS Manager with an “Issue Tally Sheet” on a weekly basis listing all of the material issued from the warehouse to include MSE parts
• Represents Nasittuq in a professional manner at all times to third parties and the client
• Perform other duties as assigned

Scope of responsibilities include:

• Supervision/oversight of the day-to-day operations consisting of both trades and non-trades positions
• The safety of all personnel on site, including visitors and contractors
• Ensure compliance with all Nasittuq policies
• Maintaining a safe work environment; inspecting areas for potential hazards and rectifying and/or reporting to manager
• The judicious allocation of site resources to support overall Nasittuq priorities of performing site maintenance tasks as well as responding to any corrective maintenance and,
• Maintaining site cleanliness and ensuring the site is returned to normal LSS operation in a fully satisfactory state at the end of the period of activit