Heavy Equipment Operators - North Warning System - 6/6 Rotation - Up to $46.44/hr - Fly-In & Fly-Out + Accommodations Provided - Sanirajak, NU
Nasittuq is seeking Heavy Equipment Operators to join their team supporting the North Warning System in Sanirajak, Nunavut. This is a unique opportunity to work in remote Arctic locations on a rotational schedule, operating and maintaining a variety of heavy equipment. The ideal candidates are experienced operators with strong safety awareness, adaptability to challenging environments, and a commitment to supporting critical infrastructure in Canada’s North.
Perks & Benefits
- Up to $46.44 annually (competitive compensation)
- Fly-In/Fly-Out rotation: 6 weeks on, 6 weeks off, with company-paid travel
- Accommodations and meals provided on site
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Employer-matched pension contributions (5%)
- Vacation pay (6%) and annual clothing/footwear/site-specific allowances ($175)
- Professional development, training, and certification opportunities
- Overtime opportunities where eligible
What You’ll Need
- Licensed Heavy Equipment Operator with Air Brake Endorsement (DZ Licence), or valid Class 3 Driver’s Licence with Air Brake Certification
- Completion of Safe Backing training or ability to obtain certification
- Valid driver’s licence with satisfactory driving record
- Experience operating heavy equipment in construction, road maintenance, mining, industrial, municipal, airport, or remote-site environments
- Experience with loaders, graders, dozers, dump trucks, forklifts, snow removal equipment, and similar machinery
- Experience with snow clearing and winter road maintenance
- Experience towing trailers and operating vehicles with attached equipment
- Ability to work in remote, industrial, or Arctic environments
- Strong knowledge of heavy equipment operation, workplace safety, and inspection procedures
- Ability to perform physically demanding work in remote Arctic environments while wearing PPE
- Ability to travel to adjacent sites and support operations across multiple locations
- Employment conditional upon obtaining and maintaining Enhanced Reliability or Secret Level Security Clearance