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2026-185 Boat Operator

@ Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

Moosonee, Ontario

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Overview

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is hiring a contract Boat Operator for a May to November term in Moose Factory and Moosonee, Ontario. The role operates a jet-powered WAHA boat on local waterways, handles navigation, documentation and inspection, and responds to after-hours transport calls for patients and paramedics. Pay is $33.71 to $39.64 per hour.

Responsibilities:

  • Operate the WAHA jet boat safely on local waterways
  • Document and inspect the boat
  • Communicate with NIHB land transport and materials management teams
  • Respond to on-call calls to transport patients and paramedics

Requirements summary:

  • Valid driver's licence with driver's abstract showing suitability
  • Transport Canada Pleasure Craft Operator Card
  • Ability to lift 96 kg with paramedics
  • Cree language ability is an asset

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Employer posting date
2026-05-05
First seen by our source
2026-10-11
Source record updated
2026-10-11

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Job details

DepartmentTransportation & driving
SeasonalYes
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingVehicle, Outdoors
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesCree
Licences & certificationsPleasure Craft Operator Card
Driver’s licencerequired

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Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

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Company size501-1000
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Job description

Title: Boat Operator

Division: Corporate Services

Affiliation: Non-unionized

Site: Moose Factory & Moosonee, ON

Status: Term (May-November)

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced professional to fill the key role of Boat Operator.

Who We Are:

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA)is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay coast. WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health Centre in Moosonee. WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose Factory, Moosonee, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Constance Lake. The span of services, complexity of care needs in the region, and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a model of health care services in Northern Ontario. WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated with Queens University and offers many educational opportunities for current and prospective team members.

Who You Are

  • Necessary to safety operate a jet powered watercraft
  • Necessary to operate navigational equipment supplied on the watercraft to ensure safe maneuvering within the local waterways
  • Required to lift (with paramedics) a weight of 96 Kgs

What’ll You Do

  • Operating the WAHA boat, documenting, and inspection
  • Communicating with NIHB land transport team and the Materials Management team
  • Required to work on-call shifts when scheduled to work after hours and responding and attending calls when required to transport patients and paramedic team

What You Bring

  • Driver’s license with driver’s abstract that indicates suitability under the current legislation
  • Transport Canada approved Pleasure Craft Operators Card
  • Ability to communicate in the local native Cree Language is an asset

Why Choose Us

  • Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
  • Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Salary: $33.71 - $39.64

Competition #: 2026-185

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.

As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

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