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Heavy Duty Mechanic (FIFO - Resolute, NU)

@ ATCO

Nunavut

$45/hrFull-time
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Overview

ATCO Frontec is hiring a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic for its Site Services team in Resolute Bay, NU, on a full-time 4 weeks on, 4 weeks off rotation, 7 days a week, 10 hours a day. The role repairs, overhauls and maintains diesel vehicles, heavy trucks and construction equipment. The posting states an hourly rate starting at $45.00, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Pay:

From $45 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Repair, overhaul and service heavy diesel equipment
  • Fabricate, install and repair equipment and machinery
  • Diagnose equipment problems and determine repairs
  • Improve operations and reduce turnaround times

Requirements summary:

  • Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic certification preferred
  • Valid class 3 driver's licence preferred
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Welding, gas and AC/DC skills a strong asset
  • Experience in remote environments an asset
  • Able to perform physically strenuous work in extreme weather

Tools & skills

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionRetirement planStock options
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · oraclecloud

Employer posting date
2026-08-25
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-16

These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.

Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Hours per week70
Scheduleday, weekends
Travelair: moderate · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory, Outdoors, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsRed Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic
Driver’s licencepreferred
Background checkscriminal record, drug and alcohol
Security clearanceEnhanced reliability
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Stock or equity, Free or discounted meals

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Job description

Description:

ATCO Frontec is seeking a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our Site Services department in Resolute Bay, NU. The Mechanic is responsible for the repair, overhaul, maintenance and service of a wide variety of equipment.

This position has a working rotation of 4 weeks on/4 weeks off, 7 days per week, with 10 hours per day. All travel, accommodation, and meals are provided.

What We Offer:

  • Hourly rate starting at $45.00

  • Health, Dental and Vision benefits

  • Employee Share Purchase Plan

  • Pension Plan

Who We Are:

ATCO Frontec provides facilities management, remote operations, infrastructure, construction, and defence support services across Canada and internationally. We partner with government, Indigenous, industrial, commercial, and defence clients to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative solutions in both urban and remote environments. Our success is built on operational excellence, strong client relationships, and the expertise of our people.

Where We Work and Live:

ATCO Frontec has been operating in Resolute Bay since 1970 and have a long history of providing services in the North. The ATCO Frontec team in Resolute Bay provides logistics services for various Northern Government and private sector initiatives, including support and maintenance for the Polar Continental Shelf Program, the Resolute Bay Weather Observation, and the operation, maintenance and distribution of fuel for the hamlet and the Resolute Bay airport. The project team also provides logistics and operational support to initiatives in surrounding communities including Eureka and Grise Fiord. With a wide range of resources and experience, the Resolute Bay team can handle any operation in one of the most hostile climates in Canada.

Responsibilities:

  • Repairs, overhauls, maintains, and services diesel-powered vehicles, heavy trucks, heavy construction equipment, graders, dump trucks, and excavators
  • Fabricates, constructs, installs, and repairs equipment and machinery
  • Diagnoses equipment problems and determines repairs needed
  • Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes
  • May be called upon to operate other equipment
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic certification is preferred
  • Valid class 3 driver’s license is preferred
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good verbal and written communications skills
  • Able to manage time and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to weld, gas and AC/DC is a strong asset
  • Experience working in a remote environment is considered an asset
  • Strong commitment to follow workplace safety requirements and procedures
  • Able to perform a physically strenuous and demanding job i.e. lifting, pulling and
  • Must be prepared to work in extreme weather conditions

Working Conditions:

  • Remote Arctic work environment.

  • Rotation-based schedule.

  • Exposure to extreme weather conditions.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

This position has been identified as safety sensitive and will require completion and successful passing of a pre-employment alcohol & drug test, fit to work medical test, and criminal record check. Final candidates will be required to undergo a Security Clearance Check.

Collection, use, and retention of personal information will be in accordance with ATCO Group privacy policies and practices.

By submitting your resume and personal information to the ATCO Group of Companies, and/or participating in a personal interview, you acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information by the ATCO Group of Companies to determine your suitability for employment opportunities within the ATCO Group of Companies.

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