Maintenance Foreman - Norman NT

Maintenance Foreman - Norman Wells, NT (3669656)

Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada

At the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, we keep homes safe, warm and liveable for families across our 33 communities. As Maintenance Foreman in Norman Wells you will lead the crews that protect that promise—turning work orders into reliable housing, reducing emergency repairs, and giving residents the dignity of well-maintained homes in one of Canada’s most demanding climates.

• Cut overdue work orders 25% within 12 months by scheduling, assigning and closing preventive and demand maintenance across the Norman Wells housing portfolio.
• Deliver 95% of emergency repairs (heat, water, structural safety) within 24 hours through rapid triage, parts staging and after-hours coordination.
• Complete the annual unit-condition inspection cycle on time and produce a prioritized capital-repair list that informs the next fiscal budget.
• Hold material and labour costs within 5% of approved estimates by negotiating local suppliers, tracking inventory and controlling overtime.
• Raise crew safety and quality scores so that lost-time incidents drop to zero and first-time-fix rates exceed 90%.
• Train and certify two apprentices per year so the team can independently handle HVAC, plumbing and building-envelope work in extreme cold.
• Provide weekly dashboard reports to the District Manager that flag emerging risks, occupancy impacts and resource needs.

You report to the District Manager, Housing Operations, and supervise a mixed crew of tradespeople, labourers and contractors. You have a dedicated maintenance shop, government vehicles, a modest discretionary budget for parts, and full access to GNWT procurement, safety and asset-management systems. Norman Wells offers a close-knit community, northern living allowance and the chance to see your work improve lives every day.

• Journeyperson ticket (carpenter, plumber, electrician or millwright) plus five years supervising maintenance crews in multi-unit or public housing.
• Proven record of meeting service-level targets in remote or winter-climate settings.
• Ability to read drawings, write clear work orders and use computerized maintenance-management software.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence and willingness to travel within the Sahtu region as required.
• Strong coaching skills and a commitment to GNWT safety, Indigenous procurement and tenant-respect standards.