Heavy Equipment Operator - Jobs in Hall Beach, NU

Job Description

Join Nasittuq for a unique and rewarding experience!Nasittuq provides Operation & Maintenance services for the North Warning System (NWS). The NWS is a joint Canada and United States early-warning radar system with 47 sites located in Northern Canada; a Control Centre and Support Centre located in North Bay, ON and a Contract Management Office located in Ottawa, ON.NATURE AND SCOPE: This position is responsible for maintaining road and runways as well as assisting with equipment maintenance.This is a full time, Unionized rotational position. The candidate must be comfortable working in colder climates, during a 6 week on, 6 week off rotation schedule. All travel to/from site, including board and meals, is provided.Please note: this position is reserved for Inuit candidates.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining roads, grounds and gravel surfaces to ensure safe route passage
• Safe operation of standard construction and heavy equipment (front end loaders, dozers, graders, trucks, dump truck, fork lift) to maintain roads, run-ways, and grounds
• Performing daily checks prior to vehicle use
• Assisting with Mobile Support Equipment (MSE) maintenance/repairs and documents maintenance routines
• Cleaning vehicles, performing fuel dips and fuel transfers and assisting with sealift material delivery
• Responsible for cleanliness of buildings where MSE are kept
• Loading and unloading helicopters and fixed wing aircraft
• Shoveling snow / grounds
• Responding to site preservation emergencies and environmental emergencies
• Identifies maintenance requirements to the LSS Manager/Site Supervisor/delegate
• Providing assistance to the FMT-V in conducting Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI) and other trades as required when directed by the LSS Manager/Site Supervisor/delegate
• Performing other duties as assigned that are transient in nature.

*QUALIFICATIONS: *EDUCATION: Grade 9 or combination of education and experienceCERTIFICATE(S) / LICENSE(S):

• Licensed heavy equipment operator with Air Brake certification (DZ License)
• Valid Class G driver’s license
• Operators of GFE MSE must complete a Safe Backing course
• Operators of GFE MSE being operated on airport ramps or runways must be authorized to do so by the appropriate Airport Authority

EXPERIENCE:

• Related experience operating equipment (loaders, graders, dozers, dump trucks etc.) in a safe manner
• Must be experienced or trained on driving vehicles with attached trailers

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Truck and equipment safety
• Water, sewer and garbage truck operation
• Operation of front end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, snow blowers and other pieces of heavy equipment
• Equipment maintenance and storage
• Road construction and maintenance techniques
• Workplace safety requirements and procedures
• Record keeping system

COMPETENCIES / SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Operate single axel trucks in a safe and responsible manner
• Operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner
• Possess sound work ethics and problem solving skills
• Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Documentation skills including ability to use MS Word and Excel
• Effective time management skills and effective decision-making skills
• Flexible and ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to travel as part of a small team to adjacent sites to perform HEO functions
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including Fall Arrest Harness, as required
• Ability to work under physically demanding, often adverse weather conditions in remote Arctic locations

*DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: *

• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook
• Standard First Aid trained with CPR Level A (with valid certificate) preferred

*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.We thank you for your interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Job Type: Full-timeQuick Apply

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