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Planned Power Outage in Grise Fiord

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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Grise Fiord that there will be upcoming planned power outages in the community. These power outages are required to prepare the distribution system for the upcoming connection of the new power plant.

Due to uncertain effects of weather conditions on travel arrangements, a power outage schedule is not available at this time. Customers will be informed in advance of planned power outages through hamlet officials, local radio and QEC’s social media channels.

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGIST – DISTRIBUTION

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If you’re a collaborative team player who can work effectively with Engineering, Finance and other staff, as well as contractors, to deliver projects on time and on budget, this skilled technical role is for you. Reporting to the Manager, Electrical Distribution, and dealing with rapidly changing or competing priorities, you will provide technical and electrical system design services throughout the project cycle – from conceptual design to commissioning.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

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If your skills as an Electrical Engineer encompass all functions of project management and control, and you can liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on-time results, we should talk. Reporting to the Manager of Electrical Engineering, you will provide technical and electrical system design services throughout the project cycle – from conceptual design through to commissioning – while ensuring alignment with industry and corporate safety and other standards, policies and procedures.

PLANT SUPERINTENDENT

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Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the Plant Superintendent is responsible for maintaining safe and continuous power generation and distribution, integrating production and maintenance requirements of all mechanical and electrical equipment under his/her jurisdiction.

The position is also responsible for operating and monitoring the diesel powerhouse and associated systems to provide safe, reliable electrical service to Qulliq Energy customers in the community in a cost effective manner.

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Planned Power Outage in Iqaluit

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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Iqaluit that there will be a planned city-wide power outage on Sunday, September 16.

The power outage will begin at 4 a.m. and is expected to be restored after approximately four hours. As a precaution, the power outage could last up to 6 hours.

This power outage is required to perform repairs and maintenance to the power plant and distribution system to improve reliability. The required work is expected to minimize any future city-wide power outages.

Planned Power Outage in Cambridge Bay

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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Cambridge Bay that a planned community-wide power outage will occur on Thursday, September 13 from 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.

This outage is required to perform testing and maintenance work on the distribution system.

QEC would like to thank the residents for their understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Media Contact:
Renee Boucher
Acting Manager, Corporate Communications
Qulliq Energy Corporation
(867) 979-7524
rboucher@qec.nu.ca

The governments of Canada and Nunavut announce investments in energy efficiency upgrades that help residents save energy and money

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The governments of Canada and Nunavut are working together to take action on climate change, helping residents save money while they improve energy efficiency.

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced a federal investment of almost $12 million that will go toward energy efficiency retrofits for Nunavut’s public housing and the installation of new district heating systems in the communities of Sanikiluaq and Taloyoak.

QEC to begin environmental remediation in Baker Lake

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Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Baker Lake that QEC will continue environmental remediation around the old power plant site from September 10 to September 21. The affected area is highlighted on the map below.

The remediation land farm currently installed at the power plant site requires an expansion in order to complete the environmental work. The expansion is expected to help accelerate the remediation process.

Planned Power Outage in Cambridge Bay

Submitted by sglaeske on

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Cambridge Bay that there will be a planned power outage in a section of the community on Saturday, September 8 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The affected area is highlighted in yellow on the map below.

This outage is required to make repairs to the distribution system. Crews will be replacing a power pole that was damaged during the winter season.

QEC would like to thank the residents for their understanding and apologize for the inconvenience this may cause during this time.

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