Site Supervisor

Nasittuq Corporation; Arctic Bay; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Site Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance at remote Long Range Radar sites in Nunavut. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and experience in a technical environment. Successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary, benefits such as a living allowance, and opportunities for growth through training. This unionized position alternates between 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off, providing unique living arrangements and comprehensive work benefits.

Benefits

Paid travel days with all travel costs covered

Private accommodation with meals and Wi-Fi

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits

Employer-matched pension plans

Arctic clothing and annual safety footwear allowance

Growth opportunities for training and certification

Vacation pay

Northern living allowance

Qualifications

• Previous trade or technical experience, ideally in a northern/remote environment.
• Minimum 2 years' supervisory/lead hand experience in a technical/trades service environment.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Supervising operations and maintenance staff for safe and efficient site operations.
• Ensuring compliance with Nasittuq policies and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Allocating site resources judiciously to support maintenance tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post secondary education in a technical or business management program

Job description

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JOB TITLE: Site Supervisor

LOCATION: Location: Remote Long Range Radar Sites located in Breevort Island, NU (BAF-3) and/or Cape Dyer, NU (DYE-MAIN)

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

Reporting to the LSS Manager, the Site Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of operations and maintenance staff to assure safe and efficient operations at a manned Long Range Radar (LRR) site.

Scope Of Responsibilities Include

• Supervision/oversight of the day-to-day operations consisting of both trades and non-trades positions
• The safety of all personnel on site, including visitors and contractors
• Ensure compliance with all Nasittuq policies
• Maintaining a safe work environment; inspecting areas for potential hazards and rectifying and/or reporting to manager
• The judicious allocation of site resources to support overall Nasittuq priorities of performing site maintenance tasks as well as responding to any corrective maintenance and,
• Maintaining site cleanliness and ensuring the site is returned to normal LSS operation in a fully satisfactory state at the end of the period of activity
  
  

Who You Are

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent; post secondary education in a technical or a business management program an asset .

CERTIFICATE(S) / LICENSE(S): Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Experience

• Previous trade or technical experience, ideally in a northern/remote environment
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisory/lead hand experience in a technical/trades service environment
• Previous experience with the NWS contract is an asset
  
  

Knowledge Of

• Must be familiar with the scope of work to be performed at an LRR
• Knowledge of work/project mana gement practices relating to the operation and maintenance of remote sites.
• Proven leadership and facilitation skills
• Strong organizational, communications, computer, problem solving and analytical skills
• Adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-culturally
  
  

Competencies / Skills And Abilities

• Strong communications, decision-making and documentation skills to exercise judgment/due diligence in addressing/reporting issues that arise from time to time, given consideration to the isolation/remoteness and complexity of logistical requirements.
• Strong team building and mentoring skills
• Autonomy, initiative and ability to balance priorities
• Ability to speak Inuktitut an asset
  
  

WHY JOIN US?

ROTATION & OVERTIME: 6 weeks in/6 weeks out rotation, 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.

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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.

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