Electrician

POSITION TITLE: Facilities Maintence Technician – Electrician (FMT-E)

LOCATION: LSS - Hall Beach, Sanirajak, NU, CA

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret

POSITION TYPE: Permanent, Unionized, 6x6 Rotation

REPORTS TO: Site Supervisor

About Nasittuq

Nasittuq is a proudly Canadian company supporting critical operations across Canada's North. Guided by our core values of Safety, Diversity, Integrity, Social Responsibility, Environmental Stewardship, and Agility, we are committed to fostering a workplace where employees can thrive while making a meaningful contribution.

Where You Will Be Working

Nasittuq supports operations across the North Warning System (NWS), a network of remote sites located throughout Canada's Arctic. Working in the North offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure while experiencing some of the country's most remote and remarkable landscapes.

In keeping with our commitment to northern communities and Indigenous employment, priority consideration will be given to qualified Inuit beneficiaries, including those enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, Inuvialuit Final Agreement, and Nunatsiavut Land Claims Agreement. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.

Why This Role?

Enjoy the stability of full-time employment while working a 6-weeks-on, 6-weeks-off rotation, providing extended periods of time at work and at home. Whether you're pursuing personal interests, spending time with family, travelling, or planning a gradual transition into retirement, this schedule offers a unique balance of meaningful work and personal time.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, inspect, and repair electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution systems to ensure the safe and reliable operation of critical North Warning System infrastructure.

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, rectifiers, batteries, motors, bus bars, bus ducts, filters, and associated electrical equipment.

• Support the operation, maintenance, and repair of diesel power generation and distribution systems in collaboration with site maintenance teams.

• Maintain and repair electrical systems supporting building operations, including HVAC, refrigeration, water treatment, sewage disposal, fuel dispensing, airfield lighting, building lighting, food services, laundry facilities, and fire detection equipment.

• Conduct inspections, testing, diagnostics, and root-cause analysis to identify equipment issues and implement effective repair solutions.

• Maintain electrical appliances and site support equipment while ensuring compliance with safety regulations, operational standards, and preventative maintenance programs.

• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to site personnel on the operation, maintenance, and safe use of electrical systems and equipment.

• Complete work orders, maintenance records, operational reports, and equipment documentation within the NWS maintenance management system.

• Travel between remote Arctic sites, including helicopter-accessible locations, to support maintenance activities and operational readiness.

• Contribute to special projects and additional maintenance initiatives that support the reliability and sustainability of site operations.

Who You Are:

CREDENTIALS:

• Red Seal or Provincially Licensed Industrial Electrician (or equivalent recognized Journeyperson certification).

• Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence.

EXPERIENCE

:• Minimum 5 years of Journeyperson experience in an industrial maintenance environment.

• Experience with electrical power generation, distribution, and control systems.

• Experience supporting remote facilities, utilities, mining, power generation, defence, telecommunications, or critical infrastructure environments is considered an asset.

• Mechanical maintenance and diesel power plant experience is considered an asset.

SKILLS:

• Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem-solving abilities

• Working knowledge of diesel generators, switchgear, electrical distribution systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and electrical safety standards.

• Knowledge of fire detection and fire suppression systems is an asset.

• Strong communication, documentation, and computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small, multidisciplinary team. • Ability to work safely in physically demanding environments and challenging Arctic weather conditions.

• Must be able to work at heights, travel to remote sites, and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Please note that employment at North Warning System is conditional upon obtaining and maintaining a Secret Level Security Clearance.

Qualified and interested candidates, please apply!

Nasittuq is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified groups. Inuit Land Claim Beneficiary applicants are encouraged to apply and self-identify.

APPLICANTS WHO ARE ENROLLED UNDER AN INUIT NUNANGAT LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY HIRING. WE ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO SELF-IDENTIFY.

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ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕋᓱᐊᖅᑐ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᖃᑕᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᖏᕈᑎᐅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕐᑎᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᓄᑦ. ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᕐᐸᑦᓯ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕋᓱᐊᖃᑕᐅᔪᓯ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᖁᓪᓗᓯ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᖃᑕᐅᓂᑦᓯᓐᓂᒃ.

Nasittuq provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔪᖅᑐᖅᐸᒃᑲ ᐃᓄᑖᖃᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᑦᒍᑎᒥ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᐅᔾᔭᐅᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ!

Translation: We invite you to join us and embark on a rewarding career journey!

We thank you for your interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.