Power Engineer Maintenance Lead (Relocation to Northern Canada)

WORKFORCE Staffing Solutions; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is looking for a Power Engineer Maintenance Lead in a beautiful Northern Canadian community. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience and a minimum 4th class Power Engineering certification. Responsibilities include maintaining HVAC and boiler systems, troubleshooting plumbing, and overseeing a small maintenance team. This role offers competitive compensation including a northern living allowance, making it a unique lifestyle opportunity.

Benefits

Northern living allowance

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience working as a power engineer in facilities maintenance.
• Experience overseeing a small team or working as a foreman.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on HVAC and boiler systems.
• Troubleshooting and repairing plumbing systems.
• Conduct property inspections providing recommendations for upgrades.

Skills

Excellent troubleshooting skills

Problem solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership capabilities

Education

Power Engineering certification (minimum 4th class)

Another recognized trade ticket

Job description

Overview

We have a very unique opportunity for someone looking for a lifestyle change to be a Power Engineer Maintenance Lead in a beautiful Northern Canadian community in the Nunavut.

You will ideally bring 5-10 years’ experience working as a power engineer (minimum 4th class) and have another recognized trade working in facilities or larger building maintenance. You will be very mechanically inclined, very skilled at troubleshooting and be able to perform repairs and do routine maintenance with efficiency and be solution focused.

You will have previous leadership experience, overseeing a small team, or working as a foreman as you will be required to provide guidance and support to the maintenance team and making sure work and tasks are delegated and completed.

Some of your duties will include :

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on HVAC and boiler systems
• Troubleshooting and repairing plumbing systems (water supply, drainage and heating lines)
• Preventative maintenance on mechanical systems, electrical and some structural components of the buildings
• Respond to emergencies and ensure top safety and compliance
• You will be involved in conducting property inspections and providing recommendations for upgrades
• Perform work outside in the elements include grounds keeping, snow removal, etc.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, general business hours, alternating coverage with other team members for on-call duties.

Compensation range is $100K to $110K plus bonus depending on experience and you will also get a northern living allowance

This is not just a new job or career, this is truly a lifestyle opportunity.

You will thrive in this environment if you are used to remote camp style work environments, have grown up or lived in smaller, more isolated communities or just thrive in a minimalist style of living. You love nature and the great outdoors and being away from the hustle and bustle is your ideal.

During the winter months there is mostly darkness and during the summer, there is constant light.

Requirements

• Must have Power Engineering certification (minimum 4th class)
• Another recognized trade ticket (Plumbing, Gasfitter, HVAC, Millwright, Electrical) an asset
• 5-10 years of experience working in your trade in a facilities or larger building maintenance capacity preferred
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Problem solving skills and solution focused
• Proven leadership capabilities having lead a small team or crew
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to deal with and communicate with tenants and various clients
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (driver’s abstract required)
• Must be flexible to accommodate for emergencies or other business demands as they arise including some potential evening and weekend work
• Must be willing to relocate to live and work full time.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.