Team Leader for Water

As Team Leader, you will have overall responsibility for drinking water in Ilulissat.

The position is in the town of Ilulissat, known as the town by the icebergs. In the Ilulissat District, there are about 22 employees in the town and 4 employees in the surrounding areas. Your position as team leader will be in the water department, where you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of water production and the distribution network, as well as the registration of operational projects and new water pipelines/facilities.

In addition, you will have overall responsibility for the supply of drinking water to water tanks, which will be done in collaboration with the private contractor.

The employees in the water department are primarily responsible for supplying drinking water to the city's consumers and to the fishing industry.

Your primary tasks will be:

• To ensure drinking water in accordance with applicable legislation (DDS).
• Manage and develop the daily leadership of employees.
• Planning, coordination, and compliance with the operational budget for the area of responsibility.
• Assist with communication internally as well as externally in the District in consultation with the district manager.
• Responsible for executing Nukissiorfiit’s strategies in the daily management of the team.

• Education in marine engineering or higher technical education.
• Energetic, resourceful, and eager to learn person who is willing to learn something new.
• Has good collaboration skills across the organization.
• Is involved in developing teamwork in the district so that we can continuously ensure customers a product that meets the applicable legal requirements and at the same time at the lowest costs.
• It will be an advantage if you:
• Preferably in both Greenlandic and Danish, but not a requirement.
• Is good at navigating cultural differences that exist in the company and sees it as a strength.
• Has a driver's license.
• Has knowledge of IT.
• It will be an advantage to have knowledge of, for example, ABB and SRO systems, but it is not a requirement as on-the-job training can be provided.

• An exciting and varied job, where your work has an impact on development.
• A city in development and thus a number of construction tasks.
• An informal work environment where we work in teams.
• A mix of colleagues with both many and few years of seniority.
• Good opportunities for professional as well as personal development.

Employment is in accordance with the agreement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant professional organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing can be provided for the position.

A free relocation travel and moving of belongings is provided upon employment, and after 3 years of continuous employment, a return trip for the entire household, including children under 18 years, is paid.

Further information about the position can be obtained here:

Further information about the position can be directed to: Additional information can be obtained by contacting Operations Manager Ilulissat Niels Pedersen, via email: NPEDE@nukissiorfiit.gl or by phone at (+299) 532533.

Further information:

Questions of a more general nature should be directed to the HR department via email at hr@nukissiorfiit.gl

About Nukissiorfiit:

Nukissiorfiit supplies all of Greenland with electricity, water, and heat. Together, we are constantly working to create cost-effective and sustainable solutions for the benefit of our customers. In 2020, 70% of our supply of electricity, water, and heat came from renewable energy. Towards 2030, we are working for 100% renewable energy. At Nukissiorfiit, we are successful in creating the best conditions for all 400 employees.

Learn more about us at www.nukissiorfiit.gl