POSITION TITLE: Facilities Maintenance Technician - Diesel Mechanic
LOCATION: Remote Long Range Radar Sites located across Nunavut,
POSITION TYPE: Permanent, 6x6 Rotation (6 weeks on, followed by 6 weeks off for rest and travel)
REPORTS TO: Site Supervisor
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.
Scope:
The Diesel Mechanic is responsible for monitoring, maintain and troubleshooting the serviceability of the sites, the power generation and electrical distribution systems, along with their related equipment at the Long Range Radar (LRR) sites and the Short Range Radar (SRR) sites.
What You’ll Do:
- Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance on power generation and electrical distribution systems at NWS radar sites.
- Conduct diagnostic tests, problem-solving, and repairs on diesel engines and electronic equipment.
- Install and maintain components as per implementation instructions.
- Interface with Nasittuq's Logistics Support System (LSS) staff and the NWS Command Centre to ensure smooth operations.
- Travel between adjacent LRR and SRR radar sites as required.
Who You Are:
- Certification/Licences: Provincial or Territorial licensed Journeyman with post-journeyman experience as a Heavy-Duty Diesel Mechanic or equivalent. Military QL 5 is accepted as an equivalency. Diesel Endorsement is an asset.
- Experience: 5 years of hands-on field experience maintaining diesel engines and electronic systems.
- Skills: Proficient in the use of diagnostic tools and equipment specific to diesel engines and electronics. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize tasks. Strong troubleshooting, communication, and report writing skills.
- Cross-Cultural Skills: Must be willing and able to work in a cross-cultural environment while supporting Nasittuq’s mission and commitment to Inuit employment.
- Remote Arctic Environment: Comfortable working in remote, Arctic conditions and in a team-oriented environment.
WHY JOIN US?
ROTATION & OVERTIME: 6 weeks in/6 weeks out rotation (48-hour workweeks) with overtime at 1.5x your base rate. Paid travel days (up to 2 days) with all travel costs covered.
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Private accommodation with meals, Wi-Fi, TV, laundry and recreation facilities.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance. Company pension (DCPP) at 5%.
ADDITIONAL PERKS: Arctic clothing and annual safety footwear allowance of $175.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: Access to training 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.
Land Claim Beneficiaries of the Nunavut, Inuvialuit, and Nunatsiavut Land Claim Agreements will be prioritized. Applicants are encouraged 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.
High School diploma or equivalent, relevant post-secondary education preferred
Candidates with experience as the following are encouraged to apply:
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Diesel Technician
- Automotive Service Technician
- Diesel Engine Specialist
- Power Generation Mechanic
- Maintenance Technician (Diesel)
- Fleet Mechanic
- Heavy-Duty Mechanic
- Industrial Mechanic (Diesel)
- Truck Mechanic
- Equipment Maintenance Technician
- Diesel Fitter
- Mechanic (Diesel Engines)
- Mechanical Technician
- Field Service Mechanic (Diesel)
- Preventative Maintenance Mechanic
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $45.32-$49.17 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- This role is a 6 week on 6 week off rotation, is this something you can commit for permanent employment?
- Do you have the ability to gain Reliability Clearance and a Background for the Department of National Defense. Please not citizenship status, criminal history will be major factors among others.
Licence/Certification:
- 421 A, 420 A, 310T/S or provincial equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person
