Facilities Maintenance Technician​/Trainer

facilities maintenance technician/trainer about this position

job title: facilities maintenance technician / technical trainer

location: north bay, ontario

security clearance: secret

reports to: facilities maintenance manager

hours: 37.5

nasittuq is a proudly canadian company supporting critical operations across canada's north. Guided by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity, social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and agility, we are committed to fostering a workplace where employees can thrive while making a meaningful contribution.

nasittuq supports operations across the north warning system (nws), a network of remote sites located throughout canada's arctic. Based in north bay, ontario, you will provide technical expertise and training that supports the reliability, maintenance, and operational readiness of critical infrastructure and facilities systems across canada's north.

in keeping with our commitment to northern communities and indigenous employment, priority consideration will be given to qualified inuit beneficiaries, including those enrolled under the nunavut agreement, inuvialuit final agreement, and nunatsiavut land claims agreement. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.

this role offers a unique opportunity to combine hands‑on technical expertise with training and development responsibilities. You will play a key role in supporting and developing facilities maintenance technicians while contributing to the operation and sustainment of critical northern infrastructure. Whether delivering technical instruction, troubleshooting complex systems, or supporting field operations, your expertise will directly impact mission success across the north warning system.

• provide technical support and subject matter expertise to facilities maintenance technicians, engineering teams, and operational personnel across the north warning system.
• troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve complex equipment and system failures while identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• support the maintenance, inspection, and repair of facility systems including power generation, diesel engines, electrical distribution, hvac systems, water and wastewater systems, and fire detection and suppression systems.
• develop, maintain, and enhance technical training programs based on operational requirements, equipment upgrades, and industry best practices.
• create and update training materials, including presentations, technical manuals, practical exercises, worksheets, and reference guides.
• deliver technical training through classroom instruction, webinars, workshops, hands‑on learning activities, and one‑on‑one coaching sessions.
• support preventive maintenance programs and provide recommendations to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and lifecycle performance.
• assist with facility system installations, upgrades, modifications, investigations, and special projects.
• support operations and sustainment engineering teams by conducting inspections, system assessments, maintenance reviews, and field investigations.
• perform preventive, corrective, and overhaul maintenance on diesel engines and associated facility equipment.
• maintain maintenance records, work orders, incident reports, technical documentation, and asset information within the maintenance management system.
• coordinate system downtime activities and verify operational readiness following maintenance and repair activities.
• promote compliance with safety, environmental, security, and quality management requirements.
• travel to north warning system sites across northern canada to provide technical support, inspections, training, and maintenance assistance as required.