Heavy Equipment Operator at Nasittuq Corporation – Sanirajak, Nunavut

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, a Control Centre and Support Centre located in North Bay, ON and a Contract Management Office located in Ottawa, ON.

This position is covered under the provision of the collective agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W.) Local 2228.

OUR CORE VALUES:

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

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

Nature & Scope:

We are seeking to hire a certified Heavy Equipment Operator (with airbrakes and extensive snow clearing experience) for a permanent rotational role (FIFO – 6 weeks on – six weeks off). Located at one of our northern radar sites in Nunavut (Dewar Lakes), this position will be responsible for maintaining roads, grounds, and gravel surfaces to ensure safe route passage.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with Mobile Support Equipment (MSE) maintenance/repairs including keeping the buildings where the MSE are kept
• Loading and unloading helicopters and fixed wing aircraft
• Shovelling snow/grounds
• Cleaning vehicles, performing fuel dips and fuel transfers, and assisting with sealift material delivery
• Providing assistance to the Facilities Maintenance Technicians in conducting preventative maintenance Inspections as directed
• Strict adherence to all safety policies, participation in required training, adherence to cold-weather/remote-site procedures and prompt reporting of hazards or incidents is a condition of employment
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed heavy equipment operator with AirBrake certification
• Extensive experience operating equipment (front end loaders, dozers, graders, excavators, haul trucks, snowblowers, skid steer, forklift)
• Must be experienced or trained on driving vehicles with attached trailers
• Valid Class G driver’s license
• Ability to obtain and maintain Reliability Security Clearance
• Physically fit for Arctic terrain and remote conditions
• Operators must complete a Safe Backing course
• Operators on airport ramps or runways must be authorized to do so by the appropriate Airport Authority
• Sound work ethic and problem solving skills
• Effective team work with good communication and interpersonal skills

ROTATION & OVERTIME: 6 weeks in/6 weeks out rotation (48-hour work weeks) with overtime at 1.5x base rate. Paid travel days (up to 2 days) with all travel costs covered.

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Accommodation with meals, Wi-Fi, TV, laundry facilities, and recreation.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and 5% contribution matched by employer

ADDITIONAL PERKS: Arctic clothing provided as needed and annual safety footwear allowance of $175. $500 referral bonus for eligible positions.

VACATION PAY: 6% vacation pay

NORTHERN LIVING ALLOWANCE: Additional biweekly allowance for employees residing in designated northern communities: Inuvik, Cambridge Bay, Sanirajak, and Iqaluit.

Are You an Inuit Beneficiary from the Nunavut, Inuvialuit, or Nunatsiavut Land Claim Agreements and Seeking a New Opportunity?

Nasittuq is committed to providing employment opportunities for Land Claim Beneficiaries, contributing to a skilled workforce in the regions we serve. We prioritize and review all applications from Inuit Land Claim Beneficiaries for vacant positions and offer comprehensive training and development programs.

Nasittuq is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified groups. Inuit Land Claim Beneficiary applicants are encouraged to apply and self-identify.

IQQANAIJAAQTAARASUAQTUT ILAGIJAUQATAULLUTIK INUIT NUNANGANNI NUNALIRINIRNMUT ANGIRUTIUSIMAJUNUT SIVULLIQPAUTAUNIAQTUT IQQANAIJAAQTAARTITAUJUNNAQTUNUT. IKAJUQTURPATSI

IQQANAIJAAQTAARASUAQATAUJUSI NALUNAIQSIQULLUSI ILAGIJAUQATAUNITSINNIK.

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.