Labourer in Nunavut, Nunavut at Nasittuq Corporation

JOB TITLE: Labourer
LOCATION: Remote Long Range Radar Sites across Canada
TYPE: Unionized, Rotational Position (6 weeks on, 6 weeks off)

ABOUT US:
Nasittuq Corporation (from the Inuktitut word meaning “looking out from the highest point”) operates and maintains the North Warning System (NWS), a critical joint Canada-US radar network with 47 sites across Northern Canada.

OUR CORE VALUES—Safety, Diversity, Integrity, Social Responsibility, Environmental Stewardship, and Agility—guide everything we do.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Loading and unloading of cargo, materials, supplies and equipment
• Shoveling, snow removal
• Assisting other trades onsite
• General site maintenance, including assisting in maintaining an orderly worksite
• Painting and light maintenance
• Fueling vehicles
• Running errands, processing deliveries

WHO YOU ARE:

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATE(S) / LICENSE(S):

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Must be able to obtain Reliability level security clearance
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Past work experience related to Labourer functions, Customer Service, or a related job area

KNOWLEDGE OF:

COMPETENCIES / SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Requires ability to adapt to changing tasks and locations.
• Ability to integrate successfully into a small, multi-cultural and team-oriented department
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), as required
• Ability to work under physically demanding, often adverse weather conditions in remote Arctic locations
• The ideal candidates will be capable of working with minimal oversight but willing to follow directions closely.
• Holds Self and Others Accountable
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Values and Respects Others

WHY JOIN US?
ROTATION & OVERTIME: 6weeks in/6weeks out rotation (48-hour workweeks) with overtime at 1.5x your base rate. Paid travel days (up to 2 days) with all travel costs covered.
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Private accommodation with meals, Wi-Fi, TV, laundry facilities, and recreation.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and employer-matched pension plans (up to 5%).
ADDITIONAL PERKS: Arctic clothing and annual safety footwear allowance of $175. $500 referral bonus for eligible positions.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: Access to training for certifications and skill development, with reasonable expenses covered.
VACATION PAY: 6% for employees under five years and 8% for those with over five years of tenure
NORTHERN LIVING ALLOWANCE: Additional biweekly allowance for employees residing in designated northern communities: Inuvik, Cambridge Bay, Sanirajak, and Iqaluit.

Land Claim Beneficiaries of the Nunavut, Inuvialuit, and Nunatsiavut Land Claim Agreements will be prioritized. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.

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ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕋᓱᐊᖅᑐ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᖃᑕᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᖏᕈᑎᐅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕐᑎᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᓄᑦ. ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᕐᐸᑦᓯ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕋᓱᐊᖃᑕᐅᔪᓯ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᖁᓪᓗᓯ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᖃᑕᐅᓂᑦᓯᓐᓂᒃ.

Nasittuq provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔪᖅᑐᖅᐸᒃᑲ ᐃᓄᑖᖃᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᑦᒍᑎᒥ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᐅᔾᔭᐅᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ!

Translation: We invite you to join us and embark on a rewarding career journey!

We thank you for your interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.