Assistant Director, Maintenance ; TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

Kativik Regional Government; Rivière-Koksoak; On-site; CAD 121,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP benefits

30 days vacation

20 statutory holidays

Food allowance

Cost-of-living differential

Annual leave trips

Job summary

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is recruiting for an Assistant Director Maintenance in Nunavik. You will lead maintenance across airports, ports, and mobile equipment, and provide technical input for capital projects in cooperation with MTMD.

Ideal candidates will have a civil/structural engineering background, P.Eng. is a strong asset, and extensive experience in infrastructure maintenance with supervisory responsibilities, plus capability in English/French/Inuktitut language contexts.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• Professional engineering designation (P.Eng./OIQ) considered a strong asset.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in infrastructure, facilities, or maintenance management, incl. at least three (3) years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with marine infrastructure (ports, marinas, wharfs) considered an asset.
• Experience in capital project planning and budget management, incl. multi-year infrastructure investment planning, considered an asset.
• Experience working in remote, fly-in, Indigenous community contexts considered an asset.
• Written and oral knowledge of two of Inuktitut, English, and French.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance programs for 14 airports, airside/landside facilities and equipment.
• Manage facilities and ensure safety of airside infrastructure.
• Oversee ports/marinas infrastructures, maintenance and access for 14 northern villages.
• Provide technical input to project plans and specifications submitted to MTMD.
• Contribute to short- and long-term maintenance planning and budgeting.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Leadership

Budget management

Project planning

MS Office

Education

Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Microsoft Office)

Job description

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) isa “supra-municipal” organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The KRG is currently seeking to recruit a professional and motivated candidate to work in Nunavik, in the capacity of;

Assistant Director, Maintenance
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
(Permanent – Full-time)

Reporting to the Director Transportation Department, the Assistant Director Maintenance will be responsible for the maintenance of Infrastructures of Airports, Marine Ports, Mobile Equipment and is responsible for technical expertise associated with Capital and Improvement Projects.

The Assistant Director Maintenance will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the maintenance programs for all 14 airports, airside/landside, facilities and equipment;
• Responsible for the management of facilities and for maintaining the safety of all airside infrastructure;
• Responsible for the ports/marinas’ infrastructures, maintenance and access for all 14 Northern Villages;
• Actively contribute technical and engineering input to the preparation of plans and specifications for projects submitted to the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTMD), and provide technical comments on projects at all stages of the process;
• Contribute to short- and long-term planning of maintenance activities, budgets, and reports;
• Participate in the development and the implementation of departmental objectives;
• Contribute to the feasibility analyses and studies on airport improvement projects according to Transport Canada regulations;
• Responsible for conducting operational acceptance inspections of completed airport infrastructure projects to identify deficiencies and confirm that facilities are safe, functional, and suitable for commissioning and ongoing operation and maintenance;
• Participate, as required, in technical committee meetings held with MTMD;
• Work and coordinate with KRG Municipal Public Works Department to ensure facilities’ maintenance and repair;
• Responsible for the electrical and vehicle maintenance and vehicle/equipment capital replacement at the 13 MTMD airports;
• Remain attentive to, and maintain effective relationships with, all stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field; significant relevant work experience on major infrastructure projects may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Professional engineering designation (P.Eng. / OIQ) considered a strong asset (civil or structural engineering)
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in infrastructure, facilities, or maintenance management, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or leadership capacity managing a multi-disciplinary team;
• Experience with marine infrastructure (ports, marinas, wharfs) considered an asset;
• Experience in capital project planning and budget management, including multi-year infrastructure investment planning, considered an asset;
• Experience working in remote, fly-in, or Indigenous community contexts considered an asset;
• Valid driver's license required;
• Experience with airport gravel runway maintenance considered an asset;
• Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut, English, and French;
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite;
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills;
• Good knowledge of Transport Canada regulations (TP312, CARs, CTA) considered an asset;
• Availability to travel throughout the Nunavik territory

Place of work: Kuujjuaq or other Nunavik community

Salary: Minimum of $ 120,648 and maximum of $ 165,878

Benefits: Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8 500 annually.

Food allowance: minimum $3 707 annually.

Annual leave trips: minimum 3.

Group benefits including RRSP

Vacation: 30 days annually.

Statutory holidays: 20 days including 10 during the Christmas period.