Heavy Equipment Operator

Nasittuq Corporation; Nunavut; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Nasittuq Corporation seeks a licensed heavy equipment operator for remote radar sites in Nunavut. The position involves maintaining safety on roads and grounds, operating various types of heavy machinery, and ensuring equipment reliability. This role offers a 6 weeks on, 6 weeks off rotation, with comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and a northern living allowance. Candidates with relevant certifications and experience are highly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Private accommodation with meals

Health, dental, vision benefits

Northern living allowance

Arctic clothing allowance

Annual safety footwear allowance

Qualifications

• Licensed heavy equipment operator with Air Brake certification (DZ License).
• Demonstrated experience in safe operation of heavy equipment.
• Must be trained or experienced in driving vehicles with trailers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain roads and grounds at radar sites.
• Operate heavy equipment for road maintenance and snow clearing.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and assist with maintenance.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Snow clearing processes

Vehicle maintenance

Education

Licensed heavy equipment operator certification

Valid Class G driver’s license

Tools

Front end loaders

Graders

Dump trucks

Forklifts

Job description

LOCATION : Remote Long Range Radar Sites in Shepard Bay, NU (CAM-3) & Remote Long Range Radar Sites Cape Dyer, NU (DYE-MAIN)

SECURITY CLEARANCE : Reliability

REPORTS TO : Zone Manager

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining roads, grounds, and gravel surfaces to ensure safe route passage
• Safe operation of standard construction and heavy equipment (front end loaders, dozers, graders, trucks, dump truck, forklift) tomaintain roads, run-ways, and grounds
• Experience with snow clearing processes and equipment
• Performing daily checks prior to vehicle use
• Assisting with Mobile Support Equipment (MSE) maintenance / repairs and documents maintenance routines
• Cleaning vehicles, performing fuel dips and fuel transfers, and assisting with sealift material delivery

QUALIFICATIONS :

CERTIFICATE(S) / LICENSE(S) :

• Licensed heavy equipment operator with Air Brake certification (DZ License)
• Valid Class G driver’s license
• Operators of GFE MSE must complete a Safe Backing course
• Operators of GFE MSE being operated on airport ramps or runways must be authorized to do so by the appropriate Airport Authority

EXPERIENCE :

• Demonstrated experience operating equipment (loaders, graders, dozers, dump trucks etc.) in a safe manner
• Must be experienced or trained on driving vehicles with attached trailers

WHY JOIN US?

ROTATION & OVERTIME : 6 weeks in / 6 weeks 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.

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.

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.

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