This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Fort McPherson, NT.

The Department of Infrastructure (INF) provides high quality services to the public and Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) departments, boards and agencies including the planning, design, construction, acquisition, operation and maintenance of public transportation infrastructure and the buildings, works and equipment required for the GNWT to deliver its programs and services. INF makes essential petroleum products available for sale to the public where these products are not provided by the private sector, and promotes the development and increased use of energy efficient technologies.  INF also regulates electrical and mechanical safety services and licenses individuals and vehicles operating in the territory.

For more information please refer to the Department of Infrastructure website at http://www.inf.gov.nt.ca/

Located in Fort McPherson, this position is one of two departmental representatives in the community and maintains an inventory of approximately 15 locations, including a bio-mass boiler plant, school, government buildings, highways building, park facilities, forestry trailer, marine camps, a nursing station/residence, and RCMP buildings. The position is guided by GNWT, departmental and regional procedures in maintenance management and health and safety policies.  

The incumbent reports to the Maintenance Coordinator Communities in Inuvik but works independently and sets their own work schedule to meet preventative maintenance and demand maintenance requirements. The position is assigned preventative maintenance work through the generation of work orders. Repair work is either identified through preventative maintenance checks or through notification from client departments. The incumbent engages contractors to ensure work is completed.  The position has a spending authority of $5,000. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of all building and mechanical trades to maintain government assets
• Knowledge of northern building construction systems to understand building structures and be able to maintain them
• Ability to use and work with the metric system as many tools and parts are in metric
• Knowledge of the following codes, legislation and other documents related to building trades and the ability to reference and interpret individual items from the code books, legislation or other documents including: National Building Code, Canadian Electrical Code, Canadian Plumbing Code, Northwest Territories Fire Code, WSCC (Workers Safety and Compensation Commission) documents, Maintenance Management System Manual and various equipment operating manuals
• Ability to understand and interpret technical manuals
• Ability to use a variety of computer software
• Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

Journeyman certificate in a building or mechanical trade and one year of relevant experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Class 5 driver's license 

Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR  ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT  X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.