Heavy Equipment Operator, Mining, Plant

Energy Job Shop; Nunavut; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Fly-In/Fly-Out rotation

Accommodations and meals provided

Health, dental, vision, disability, or

Life insurance

Pension contributions

Vacation pay and allowances

Paid training opportunities

Job summary

Nasittuq is seeking Heavy Equipment Operators to join their team supporting the North Warning System in Nunavut. This position offers a Fly-In/Fly-Out rotation with 6 weeks on, 6 weeks off, and company-provided accommodations.

Operations include operating and maintaining a variety of heavy equipment in remote Arctic locations, with focus on safety and reliability in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• 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 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 and workplace safety
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in remote Arctic environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain Enhanced Reliability or Secret Level Security Clearance

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety mindset

Remote/arctic environments

Air Brake Endorsement

Safe Backing training

Clean driving record

Job description

Heavy Equipment Operators - North Warning System - 6/6 Rotation - Fly-In & Fly-Out + Accommodations Provided- Nunavut, NU

Nasittuq is seeking Heavy Equipment Operators to join their team supporting the North Warning System in 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 a strong safety mindset, ready to contribute to critical infrastructure in challenging environments.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $37.14 to $46.44 annually
• 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 and paid training opportunities

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 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 and workplace safety
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in remote Arctic environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain Enhanced Reliability or Secret Level Security Clearance

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Experience working in remote, industrial, or Arctic environments is considered an asset