Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator - North Warning System - 6 Weeks On / 6 Weeks Off - FIFO (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nasittuq is hiring Heavy Equipment Operators for remote North Warning System radar sites at Sanirajak and/or Dewar Lakes, Nunavut. This permanent fly-in/fly-out position follows a 6 weeks on / 6 weeks off rotation with 48-hour workweeks and supports critical Arctic infrastructure through road, runway, grounds, and gravel surface maintenance. The role involves operating loaders, dozers, graders, dump trucks, forklifts, snow blowers, and other mobile support equipment, along with aircraft loading, fuel handling, equipment inspections, and maintenance support. Nasittuq provides company-paid travel, accommodations and meals, overtime opportunities where eligible, comprehensive benefits, pension matching, vacation pay, annual footwear or site allowances, and professional development opportunities.PositionHeavy Equipment OperatorFieldEquipment OperatorsWork Rotation6 weeks on / 6 weeks offAccommodationsFly-In/Fly-Out (FIFO) and Camp Accommodations (Meals/Lodging)ResponsibilitiesThe Heavy Equipment Operator supports North Warning System operations by maintaining essential transportation routes, operating mobile equipment, and assisting with logistics and maintenance at remote Arctic radar sites.Maintain roads, grounds, gravel surfaces, and access routes to ensure safe passage throughout the radar sites.Operate front-end loaders, dozers, graders, trucks, dump trucks, forklifts, compactors, snow blowers, and other heavy or mobile support equipment.Maintain roads, runways, and grounds in remote Arctic weather conditions.Perform daily inspections and operational checks on vehicles and equipment before use.Assist with Mobile Support Equipment maintenance and repairs.Document equipment maintenance activities and identified service requirements.Clean vehicles and keep mobile equipment in safe operating condition.Perform fuel dips, fuel transfers, and related fuel-handling duties.Assist with sealift material deliveries and the movement of site supplies.Load and unload helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.Respond to site preservation incidents and environmental emergencies.Identify maintenance requirements and assist with Preventive Maintenance Inspections.Travel with a small team to adjacent sites to perform heavy equipment operator duties when required.Perform other duties assigned in support of North Warning System site operations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RequirementsCandidates for this remote Arctic heavy equipment operator position must have the licensing, equipment experience, and physical capability required to work safely at isolated North Warning System sites.Licensed Heavy Equipment Operator.Valid DZ licence with Air Brake Endorsement, or a valid Class 3 Driver's Licence with Air Brake CertificationExperience safely operating loaders, graders, dozers, dump trucks, and