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Site Supervisor
@ Nasittuq Corporation
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Overview
Nasittuq Corporation is hiring a Site Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance staff at a manned Long-Range Radar site on the North Warning System. The role is a full-time Fly-In/Fly-Out position requiring a SECRET security status and at least 2 years of supervisory or lead hand experience in a technical or trades service environment. Travel, accommodation, meals and an annual footwear allowance are covered.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise day-to-day operations and maintenance staff at a remote radar site
- Ensure safety of all personnel, visitors and contractors
- Inspect site for hazards and report or rectify them
- Allocate site resources to maintenance and corrective tasks
- Maintain site cleanliness and return site to normal operation
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 2 years supervisory or lead hand experience
- Previous trade or technical experience, ideally northern or remote
- High school diploma; post-secondary technical or business an asset
- Valid driver's licence
- SECRET security status required
- Inuktitut an asset
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | Inuktitut |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | technical, business management |
| Security clearance | Secret |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Free or discounted meals, Home office allowance |
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Nasittuq Corporation
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Full company description
Nasittuq Corporation provides in-service support and facility operations and maintenance for the North Warning System. We also have a contract to provide site support and management services for the Ellesmere Island Commercial Support Contract in Alert, Nunavut. Nasittuq's mission is to provide exemplary technical and management services to our Canadian Government customers, while increasing opportunities for Inuit participation as trainees, employees, suppliers and owners. We are proud to hold ISO certifications for Quality (ISO 9001:2015) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015). Nasittuq Corporation is a partnership between ATCO Frontec Ltd. and Pan Arctic Inuit Logistics Corporation (PAIL). PAIL is an organization wholly owned by seven shareholder corporations representing Canada’s Inuit community. These organizations Include: Inuvialuit Development Corporation (IDC); Nunasi Corporation; Makivik Corporation; the Nunatsiavut Group of Companies (NGC); Qikiqtaaluk Corporation; Sakku Investments Corporation, and Kitikmeot Corporation. PAIL’s first initiative was to pursue the award of the North Warning System operations and maintenance contract through a Joint Venture with ATCO Frontec.
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,681
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 262
- Reported office locations
- 275 Slater St, 1600, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H9, CA
- 354B Pinnacle Street, Belleville, Ontario, CA
- PO BOX 5210 STN Forces, CFS Alert, Nunavut, CA
- Business categories
- Consulting
- Facility Management
- Technical Support
- Other recorded names
- Nasittuq Corporation
- Specialties
- Facility Management
- Fuel Management
- Building Operations and Maintenance
- Airfield Services
- Logistics
- Security
- Accommodation Services
- Radar Operations
- and Systems Engineering
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Nasittuq Corporation provides in-service support and facility operations and maintenance for the North Warning System. We also have a contract to provide site support and management services for the Ellesmere Island Commercial Support Contract in Alert, Nunavut. Nasittuq's mission is to provide exemplary technical and management services to our Canadian Government customers, while increasing opportunities for Inuit…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Facilities Services |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Partnership |
| Year founded | 2000 |
| Specialties | Facility ManagementFuel ManagementBuilding Operations and MaintenanceAirfield ServicesLogisticsSecurityAccommodation ServicesRadar Operationsand Systems Engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 40 |
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Join Nasittuq for a unique and rewarding experience!
Nasittuq Corporation (from the Inuktitut word meaning “looking out from the highest point”) operates and maintains the North Warning System (NWS)—a joint Canada-United States early-warning radar system with 47 sites across Northern Canada, a Control Centre and Support Centre located in North Bay, ON and a Contract Management Office located in Ottawa, ON.
OUR CORE VALUES:
Safety, Diversity, Integrity, Social Responsibility, Environmental Stewardship, and Agility—guide everything we do.
Land Claim Beneficiaries of the Nunavut, Inuvialuit, and Nunatsiavut Land Claim Agreements will be prioritized. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.
Looking for more balance in your life? Enjoy the stability of full-time hours - with the freedom of working half the year. Ideal for those seeking regular extended time off or a more flexible lifestyle. Whether you are pursuing personal projects, travel or a gradual transition into retirement, this Fly-In/Fly-Out (FIFO) role supports meaningful work-life balance and professional fulfilment.
NATURE AND SCOPE:
Reporting to the LSS Manager, the Site Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of operations and maintenance staff at a manned Long-Range Radar (LRR) site ensuring safe, effective and efficient operations.
Scope of responsibilities includes:
- Supervision/oversight of the day-to-day operations consisting of both trades and non-trades positions
- The safety of all personnel on site, including visitors and contractors
- Ensuring compliance with all Nasittuq policies
- Maintaining a safe work environment; inspecting areas for potential hazards and rectifying and/or reporting to manager
- The judicious allocation of site resources to support overall Nasittuq priorities of performing site maintenance tasks as well as responding to any corrective maintenance and,
- Maintaining site cleanliness and ensuring the site is returned to normal LSS operation in a fully satisfactory state at the end of the period of activity
- Strict adherence to all safety policies, participation in required training, adherence to cold-weather/remote-site procedures and prompt reporting of hazards or incidents is a condition of employment
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years’ supervisory/lead hand experience in a technical/trades service environment with proven leadership and facilitation skills
- Previous trade or technical experience, ideally in a northern/remote environment
- High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education in a technical or a business management program an asset
- Strong organizational, communications, computer, problem solving and analytical skills
- Adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-culturally
- Proven decision-making and documentation skills to exercise judgment/due diligence in addressing/reporting issues that arise from time to time, given consideration to the isolation/remoteness and complexity of logistical requirements
- Strong team building and mentoring skills
- Autonomy, initiative and ability to balance priorities
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Employment is conditional on ability to receive and maintain a Government of Canada security status to the SECRET level
- Experience with the North Warning System (NWS) contract an asset
- Ability to speak Inuktitut an asset
WHY JOIN US?
- All travel and accommodations covered including paid travel (2 days) to site
- Private accommodation with meals, WiFi, TV, laundry facilities, and recreation
- Arctic clothing and annual safety footwear allowance of $175.
- 6% vacation pay
- Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and employer-matched pension plan (5% contribution matched by employer)
Qualified and interested candidates, please apply!
Are You an Inuit Beneficiary from the Nunavut, Inuvialuit, or Nunatsiavut Land Claim Agreements and Seeking a New Opportunity?
Nasittuq is committed to providing employment opportunities for Land Claim Beneficiaries, contributing to a skilled workforce in the regions we serve. We prioritize and review all applications from Inuit Land Claim Beneficiaries for vacant positions and offer comprehensive training and development programs.
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.
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.
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