Facility Maintainer

Title: Facility Maintainer Re-Advertisement Department: Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut Community: Whale Cove Requisition Number: 867 Type of Employment: Indeterminate Salary range: $103,100.00 to $117,039.00 per year, 40 hours/week Northern Allowance: $21,995.00 per year Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union Closing date: August 30, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. central time This employment opportunity is open to all applicants. This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required. The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 202 6. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement. Reporting to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent performs preventative maintenance inspections, services, and repairs to ensure the performance of facility systems, subsystems, and components in all facilities within the designated area. The goal is increased efficiency, reliability, safety, and maximization of facility systems, subsystems, and component service life. Through the provision of preventative maintenance services, the incumbent provides the day-to-day checks, the legislative and code-required monitoring, testing, servicing and inspection of facility systems, sub-systems and components and the scheduled inspection, servicing and adjustment of facility systems, sub-systems and components to ensure they are performing as intended and reach their planned service life. Through the provisions of repair services, the incumbent fixes or replaces broken, worn or faulty components as required to address issues that are identified through the course of regular preventative maintenance inspections; Checks work on facility systems, sub-systems and components performed under contract to ensure compliance with plans and specifications and governing codes; Completes work records for all work; Ensure that the proper tools, equipment and material are on hand or readily available at all times; Ensure proper work and safety procedures are followed at all times; Perform other duties as required; On-call and Stand-by work is a mandatory function of this position. The incumbent impacts the efficiency of the Government of Nunavut departments and agencies (GN) by ensuring the integrity of the facilities and built environment that directly supports the services provided by other departments as well as all Nunavummiut within the designated area. Failure to identify facility issues and take preventative measures can result in a safety hazard, reduced occupant comfort, costly repairs, and the interruption of service to the GN and the public. The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized college certification as a Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber/Gasfitter, Oil Heat Technician, Third, Fourth or Fifth Class Stationary Engineer, two (2) years related work experience in the trade. The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above. An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.