Title: Head Qikiqtaaluk Regional Operations

Department: Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut

Community: Pond Inlet

Requisition Number: 1004

Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $113,146 to $128,412 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance: $29,149 per year

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available

Union Status: Excluded

Closing date: October 16, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants. Applicants must be currently eligible to work in Canada An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Manager Nunavut Field Operations, the Head Regional Operations manages the inventory of fuel for communities ensuring that fuel, in strict conformity with the Government of Nunavut regulations and standards, is available to satisfy the needs of all users as well as ensuring that PPD’s tank farms, related infrastructure, and fuel delivery vehicles are kept up to regulatory codes and standards.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities for the Head Qikiqtaaluk Regional Operations include:

- Managing PPD’s storage facilities and distribution network in the region
- Completing the annual pre-resupply inspections of fuel tanks, pipelines, and tank farm infrastructure and fuel dispensingfacilities to ensure that all is in readiness for the receipt of fresh product by oceangoing tankers
- Supervising the discharge of petroleum products in all communities from ship to shore in accordance with industry standardsand Government regulations
- Monitoring retail sales and inventory reconciliation activities and product quality received by end-users




- Assisting with administering the petroleum contracts for each community and monitoring the field operations to ensure the proper implementation of a scheduled preventative maintenance program
- Liaising with the Manager Technical and Environmental Services the position will ensure environmental regulations are met

Qualifications

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through an Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field with two (2) years of related experience including one (1) year supervisory experience. Assets include the following: experience in a petroleum related field; First aid and CPR certification; Class 5 driver's license;Aircraft Refueling procedures certification; Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation (SOTO) certification; Aviation FuelHandling Certification; Spill prevention, control and response training or similar certification; Workplace Hazardous MaterialsInformation Systems (WHMIS) certification.

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 setting 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.

- The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
- Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
- Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
- Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
- Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

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