JOB TITLE: Heavy Equipment Operator
LOCATION: Remote Long Range Radar Sites located in Sanirajak, NU (FOX-MAIN) and/or Dewar Lakes, NU (FOX-3)
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Reliability
REPORTS TO: LSS Manager
HOURS: 48
About Nasittuq
Nasittuq is a proudly Canadian company supporting critical operations across Canada's North. Guided by our core values of Safety, Diversity, Integrity, Social Responsibility, Environmental Stewardship, and Agility, we are committed to fostering a workplace where employees can thrive while making a meaningful contribution.
Where You Will Be Working
Nasittuq supports operations across the North Warning System (NWS), a network of remote sites located throughout Canada's Arctic. Working in the North offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure while experiencing some of the country's most remote and remarkable landscapes.
In keeping with our commitment to northern communities and Indigenous employment, priority consideration will be given to qualified Inuit beneficiaries, including those enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, Inuvialuit Final Agreement, and Nunatsiavut Land Claims Agreement. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.
Why This Role?
Enjoy the stability of full-time employment while working a 6-weeks-on, 6-weeks-off rotation, providing extended periods of time at work and at home. Whether you're pursuing personal interests, spending time with family, travelling, or planning a gradual transition into retirement, this schedule offers a unique balance of meaningful work and personal time.
What You'll Do:
- Operate and maintain heavy equipment used to support North Warning System operations, including front-end loaders, dozers, graders, dump trucks, forklifts, snow blowers, and other mobile support equipment.
- Maintain roads, runways, airstrips, grounds, and gravel surfaces to ensure safe access, operational readiness, and year-round site mobility.
- Perform snow clearing, grading, surface maintenance, and groundskeeping activities to support safe transportation routes and aircraft operations.
- Conduct daily equipment inspections, operational checks, and routine servicing to ensure equipment reliability, safety, and compliance with maintenance requirements.
- Assist with the maintenance, minor repairs, storage, and documentation of Mobile Support Equipment (MSE) and associated vehicles.
- Support site logistics activities, including fuel transfers, fuel inventory monitoring, vehicle cleaning, material handling, and sealift cargo distribution.
- Load, unload, and transport equipment, materials, and supplies, including supporting helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft operations.
- Respond to environmental incidents, site preservation requirements, and emergency situations in accordance with operational and safety procedures.
- Identify equipment deficiencies and maintenance requirements and support preventive maintenance inspections and site maintenance activities.
- Maintain accurate records, inspection reports, equipment logs, and operational documentation.
- Collaborate with maintenance teams and site personnel to support ongoing facility, infrastructure, and operational requirements.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as required to support the safe and efficient operation of remote Arctic sites.
Who You Are:
CREDENTIALS:
- Licensed Heavy Equipment Operator with Air Brake Endorsement (DZ Licence), or a valid Class 3 Driver's Licence with Air Brake Certification
- Completion of Safe Backing training or the ability to obtain certification.
- Valid driver's licence with a satisfactory driving record.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience operating heavy equipment in construction, road maintenance, mining, industrial, municipal, airport, or remote-site environments.
- Demonstrated experience operating loaders, graders, dozers, dump trucks, forklifts, snow removal equipment, and similar heavy machinery. • Experience with snow clearing and winter road maintenance is required.
- Experience towing trailers and operating vehicles with attached equipment is required.
- Experience working in remote, industrial, or Arctic environments is considered an asset.
SKILLS:
- Strong knowledge of heavy equipment operation, workplace safety practices, and equipment inspection procedures.
- Knowledge of road construction, runway maintenance, grounds maintenance, and snow removal operations.
- Ability to safely operate multiple types of heavy equipment in challenging terrain and weather conditions.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and digital maintenance reporting systems.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work in remote Arctic environments while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to travel to adjacent sites and support operations across multiple locations as required.
- Please note that employment at North Warning System is conditional upon obtaining and maintaining an Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance or Secret Level Security Clearance.
Why Join Us?
Qualified and interested candidates, please apply!
Nasittuq is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified groups. Inuit Land Claim Beneficiary applicants are encouraged to apply and self-identify.
APPLICANTS WHO ARE ENROLLED UNDER AN INUIT NUNANGAT LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY HIRING. WE ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO SELF-IDENTIFY.
IQQANAIJAAQTAARASUAQTUT ILAGIJAUQATAULLUTIK INUIT NUNANGANNI NUNALIRINIRNMUT ANGIRUTIUSIMAJUNUT SIVULLIQPAUTAUNIAQTUT IQQANAIJAAQTAARTITAUJUNNAQTUNUT. IKAJUQTURPATSI IQQANAIJAAQTAARASUAQATAUJUSI NALUNAIQSIQULLUSI ILAGIJAUQATAUNITSINNIK.
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.
