Labourer

Nasittuq Corporation; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A remote operations company is seeking a Labourer for the Long Range Radar Sites across Canada. This unionized, rotational position offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance. Responsibilities include loading and unloading cargo, assisting trades, and site maintenance. Applicants should have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and experience in fast-paced environments. Accommodation and meals are provided during rotation.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and disability insurance

Paid travel days

Northern living allowance

Annual safety footwear allowance

Growth opportunities for skill development

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Must be able to obtain Reliability level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading cargo, materials, and equipment.
• General site maintenance including maintaining an orderly worksite.
• Assisting other trades onsite.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Adaptable to changing tasks and locations

Team-oriented and culturally aware

Problem solving and innovation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid Driver's License

Job description

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 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
• Valid Driver's License required
• 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

• Basic Safety Regulations

COMPETENCIES / SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Adaptable to changing tasks and locations
• Team‑oriented and culturally aware
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Work under physically demanding, adverse weather conditions in remote Arctic locations
• Can work with minimal oversight but follow directions closely
• Accountable and self‑driven
• Problem solving and innovation
• Values and respects others

WHY JOIN US

ROTATION & OVERTIME: 6 weeks in/6 weeks out rotation (48‑hour workweeks) with overtime at 1.5x 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.

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