Operations Director

Qec; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 194,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Nunavut is seeking a Director of Operations based in Iqaluit. This role involves providing strategic leadership for the operations department while ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting community relations. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the utilities sector, including five years in a senior management position. A competitive salary, benefits, and preference for Nunavut Inuit applicants are offered.

Benefits

Northern living allowance

Comprehensive benefits package

Defined benefit pension program

Subsidized housing

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operations within the utilities industry, with 5+ years in a managerial role.
• Experience with Board of Directors and stakeholders.
• Skills in business proposals, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and operation of all power generation assets.
• Develop and implement capital investment plans.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Promote a culture of respect, equity, and inclusion.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operational efficiency

Community relations

Health and Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

Energize your career in the Arctic!

Find your next exciting adventure in the Canadian Arctic! Join our team of highly motivated and experienced industry professionals as we provide safe, reliable, and affordable power across Nunavut.

Working in Nunavut

Nunavut is Canada's newest and largest territory and has the fastest growing economy in the country. With breathtaking landscapes and amazing adventure opportunities, you will find excitement not only in your career, but in your free time as well. If the thought of dog sledding, snowmobiling, kayaking, ice fishing, or exploring a rich culture filled with distinct artwork and music sounds enticing, Nunavut is the place for you.

Qulliq Energy Corporation

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is entrusted to provide safe, reliable power to all customers in Nunavut. Owned by the Government of Nunavut and operated as an arms-length territorial corporation, QEC is the sole provider of electricity and district heating in Nunavut. In comparison to other utilities in Canada, QEC faces unique challenges as it operates 25 stand-alone diesel power generation facilities and distribution systems located in each of the territory's communities.

QEC-25-043 Director, Operations

Iqaluit, Nunavut

Based out of Iqaluit, Nunavut and reporting to Vice-President Operations and Engineering, the on-site Director, Operations provides strategic leadership to the Operations department. The position aligns the department with Qulliq Energy Corporation's strategic goals and objectives, participates in the Senior Management Committee, develops departmental budgets, oversees daily operations, ensures continuous process and policy improvements and oversees special projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the maintenance and operation of all power generation assets within the territory. This includes providing leadership to the department, ensuring maximum operational efficiency, acting as a corporate liaison to public authorities and officials, and ensuring the corporation is compliant with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Partners with the Manager, Maintenance in the research, development, and execution of pro-active and progressive plant maintenance programs to reduce machine failures and outages.
• Creates Capital Investment plans that will lead to improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, reduced cost, and greater reliability of equipment and electricity generation.
• Seeks out industry knowledge and ensures that best practice considerations are included in the overall strategic plan where possible.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with community leaders to ensure community concerns are addressed
• Ensures transparency of operational business initiatives, programs and projects.
• Promotes a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and innovation.
• Supports and contributes to Inuit Employment Planning (IEP) for the Operations team.
• Ensures staff understand and exemplify Inuit Societal Values, Inuit Qaujimatuqangit in their work.

Required Qualifications Include

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a directly related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in an operations role within the utilities industry, five years of which must be in management or senior level role supervising direct reports.
• Acceptable equivalences include Diploma in Engineering Technology or Bachelor's in Business Management paired with 15 years progressive industry experience.
• Demonstrable experience working with Board of Directors, Senior Managers, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Recent and demonstrable experience in initiating business proposals, business cases, and producing cost justifications, budgeting, forecasting and capital planning projects.

Assets

• Master's degree in closely relevant fields mentioned above, an asset.
• Professional Designation in Engineering or a closely relevant field, an asset.

This is position of trust and as such, the successful candidate must be willing to submit and pass a criminal records check and provide a Driver's Abstract.

We offer a competitive starting salary range of $194,572.92 - $241,330.57 plus a northern living allowance of $16,008.00 per annum, a comprehensive benefits package including a defined benefit pension program and subsidized housing. This position is not included in the Nunavut Employees Union.

Preference will be given to Nunavut Inuit.

Application deadline: October 10, 2025.

Applications for this competition may be included in an Eligibility list to be considered for future employment opportunities with QEC.

We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

This is position of trust and as such, the successful candidate must be willing to submit and pass a criminal records check and provide a Driver's Abstract.