Facilities Maintenance Technician - General (Plumber)

Facilities Maintenance Technician (FMT-G)

North Warning System (NWS) | Arctic Rotational Opportunity

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.

Additional benefits include:

• Full-time unionized position
• Travel to and from site fully paid
• Private bedroom accommodations and meals provided
• Arctic gear supplied
• 48-hour work week with overtime eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package after probation
• Employer-matched pension plan (5%)
• Annual safety footwear allowance
• 6% vacation pay

What You'll Do

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on bulk fuel systems including storage tanks, pipelines, pumps, valves, filters, and fuel transfer equipment.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair hydronic heating systems, heat exchangers, waste heat recovery boilers, pumps, piping systems, and unit heaters.
• Support the operation and maintenance of diesel power generation and electrical distribution infrastructure.
• Maintain building infrastructure, site facilities, roads, grounds, and associated support systems.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot water distribution and sewage systems, including water transfer activities.
• Perform inspections, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs on a variety of mechanical and facility systems.
• Complete work orders, maintenance records, field reports, incident reports, and equipment documentation within the NWS maintenance management system.
• Respond to operational, environmental, and facility emergencies to support site readiness and reliability.
• Assist apprentices and other trades personnel with maintenance activities as required.
• Participate as a member of the site Fire Brigade and support fire prevention activities.
• Provide wildlife monitoring and protection in accordance with site procedures.
• Fuel helicopters and assist with loading and unloading aircraft during site operations.
• Perform snow removal and general site housekeeping to support a safe and efficient workplace.
• Travel to and work at remote Arctic locations while supporting critical infrastructure operations.

Who You Are

CREDENTIALS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Interprovincial Journeyperson Certification in a facilities-related trade.
• Valid Class G Driver's Licence (or provincial/territorial equivalent).
• Standard First Aid with CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Valid Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL), or willingness to obtain.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Reliability Security Clearance.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3-5 years of maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair experience in a commercial or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting industrial, utilities, power generation, mining, telecommunications, defence, or critical infrastructure environments is considered an asset.
• Experience with facility maintenance in remote operations is considered an asset.
• Industrial mechanical maintenance and power plant operations experience are considered strong assets.
• Hands-on experience with Deutz engines and Caterpillar 3400 Series engines 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 facility maintenance systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, specifications, manufacturer manuals, and parts documentation.
• Knowledge of fire detection and fire suppression systems is considered an asset.
• Strong communication, documentation, and computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments.
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding work in challenging Arctic weather conditions.
• Must be able to work at heights, climb towers, travel to remote sites, and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Please note that employment with the North Warning System is conditional upon obtaining and maintaining the required Government of Canada security clearance.

What We Offer

• 48-hour work week with overtime eligibility
• Fully paid travel to and from site
• Private accommodations and meals provided during rotations
• Extended Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage following successful completion of probation
• Defined contribution pension plan with 5% employer matching
• Arctic outerwear and cold-weather gear provided
• Annual safety footwear allowance ($175)
• 6% vacation pay
• Unique opportunity to work in one of Canada's most remote and operationally critical environments

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.

IQQANAIJAAQTAARASUAQTUT ILAGIJAUQATAULLUTIK INUIT NUNANGANNI NUNALIRINIRNMUT ANGIRUTIUSIMAJUNUT SIVULLIQPAUTAUNIAQTUT IQQANAIJAAQTAARTITAUJUNNAQTUNUT. IKAJUQTURPATSI IQQANAIJAAQTAARASUAQATAUJUSI NALUNAIQSIQULLUSI ILAGIJAUQATAUNITSINNIK.

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 all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.