Heavy Equipment Technician

You are here: Community: Cambridge Bay
Reference number: (QEC-23-008)
Type of employment: Union
Status: Salary
Salary: $97,745.64 to $113,373.57 per year
Northern Allowance: $20,891 per year

Energize Your Career in the Arctic!

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.

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Nunavut is Canada’s newest and largest territory and has the fastest growing economy in the country. It is known for its breathtaking landscapes and amazing adventure opportunities. Join our team and spend your time exploring a vast winter wonderland by snowmobile, traversing ancient waterways by kayak, hiking an expansive tundra overflowing with wildlife, or experiencing a rich culture known for its distinct artwork, music, and cuisine.

Join our team of highly motivated and experienced industry professionals as we provide safe and reliable power across Nunavut.

Heavy Equipment Technician (QEC-23-008) - Cambridge Bay, Nunavut

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, The Heavy Equipment Technician position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and overhauling the Corporation’s diesel generators and associated support equipment including engines, pumps, compressors, radiators, heat exchangers, lube oil systems, fuel oil systems, cooling systems, and other related subsystems. This position works in close collaboration with other trade positions and travels frequently to remote communities within the region to ensure optimal operation of generation systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs mechanical generation systems, subsystems, and equipment to ensure maximum productivity and quality.
2. Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs emergency mechanical systems, subsystems, and equipment and replaces as required.
3. Travels to remote communities to perform regular inspections, conduct preventative maintenance, install equipment, and perform general repairs to mechanical generation systems.
4. Works in collaboration with the Engineering department to review design and equipment specifications to ensure projects meet all regulatory and QEC compliance standards.