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Safety around power plants and power lines

Submitted by sglaeske on

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to remind Nunavummiut to follow these steps to avoid serious injuries or death and to stay safe around power plants and power lines:

  • Stay away from power plants.
  • Stay away from broken or fallen power lines.

To report a power related emergency, call QEC’s 24-hour emergency number at 1-867-222-3807.

QEC would like to thank Nunavummiut for their continued cooperation in keeping children away from power plants and power lines.

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Assistant Operator

Submitted by rbanzet on

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, you will assist the Plant Superintendent in maintaining safe and continuous power generation and distribution, as well as in integrating production and maintenance requirements of all mechanical and electrical equipment under his jurisdiction. As an Assistant Operator, you will be expected to operate and monitor the diesel powerhouse and associated systems to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective electrical service to Qulliq Energy customers in the community, and to assume an acting role as Plant Superintendent during absences or as required.

Assistant Operator

Submitted by rbanzet on

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, you will assist the Plant Superintendent in maintaining safe and continuous power generation and distribution, as well as in integrating production and maintenance requirements of all mechanical and electrical equipment under his jurisdiction. As an Assistant Operator, you will be expected to operate and monitor the diesel powerhouse and associated systems to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective electrical service to Qulliq Energy customers in the community, and to assume an acting role as Plant Superintendent during absences or as required.

Environmental remediation of fuel spill in Grise Fiord

Submitted by sglaeske on

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform Nunavummiut that a fuel spill occurred at the Grise Fiord power plant. The incident was discovered at 2 a.m. on March 16, 2018, and immediate environmental remediation measures were conducted. Approximately 1000 litres of fuel spilled inside the power plant from a storage tank and spread outside through the power plant door. The cause of the spill is currently being investigated.

Planned Power Outages in Kugluktuk

Submitted by sglaeske on

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the community of Kugluktuk that there will be planned intermittent power outages from Saturday, March 17, to Monday, March 19. The duration of the power outages may vary from five minutes to an hour and will occur between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

These power outages are required to perform maintenance and upgrades to the distribution system and improve reliability.

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

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ASSISTANT OPERATOR

Submitted by bukpatiku on
Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, you will assist the Plant Superintendent in maintaining safe and continuous power generation and distribution, as well as in integrating production and maintenance requirements of all mechanical and electrical equipment under his jurisdiction. As an Assistant Operator, you will be expected to operate and monitor the diesel powerhouse and associated systems to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective electrical service to Qulliq Energy customers in the community, and to assume an acting role as Plant Superintendent during absences or as required.

ASSISTANT OPERATOR

Submitted by bukpatiku on

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, you will assist the Plant Superintendent in maintaining safe and continuous power generation and distribution, as well as in integrating production and maintenance requirements of all mechanical and electrical equipment under his jurisdiction. As an Assistant Operator, you will be expected to operate and monitor the diesel powerhouse and associated systems to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective electrical service to Qulliq Energy customers in the community, and to assume an acting role as Plant Superintendent during absences or as required.