Manager, Protection, Control, and Metering (QEC 26-022)

Iqaluit, Nunavut

Reporting to the Director, Operations, the Manager, Protection, Control, and Metering, is accountable for the planning, management and provision of all protection and control, automation and metering services for the Corporation. The position will act as the operations lead on protection, control and metering activities and ensures all work performed by the sections meets all the applicable codes and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, organized, schedules, assigns and supervises employee activities engaged in protection, control, automation and metering while ensuring safe and efficient operations.
• Plans all equipment maintenance to conform to applicable codes and standards.
• Schedules Protection and Control (P&C) related equipment maintenance, repairs and upgrades, and capital projects.
• Manages Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) activities.
• Provides guidance on protective relaying systems and metering maintenance, techniques, tools, and standards.
• Ensures all metering activities adhere to Measurement Canada and utility industry standards.
• Ensures accurate meter data, meter information, and support is provided to the Customer Care department.

Required Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Five years of protection and control experience in a utility setting.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in diesel generated power and control settings.
• Experience with GE Multilin relay protection systems.
• Experience in updating and maintaining Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Other closely related tasks as assigned

Assets:

• Registered Professional Engineer (P. Eng) designation is an asset.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.
• Knowledge of Nunavut, the land, language and culture is an asset.
• The ability to communicate in Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, and or French is an asset.

A combination of education and equivalent experience may be considered.

We offer a competitive starting salary range of $148,861.60 to $177,652.80 and a northern living allowance of $16,328.00 per annum. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a defined-benefit pension program. In addition, subsidized staff housing is available for this position. This position is not included in the Nunavut Employee's Union.

Preference will be given to Nunavut Inuit.

To apply, send your application to:

Apply in writing by September 4, 2026.

Applications for this competition may 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.