Site Supervisor Trainee

JOB TITLE: Site Supervisor Trainee – ITDP Program
LOCATION: Various Northern Sites across the Arctic
TYPE: Non Unionized, Rotational Position (6 weeks on, 6 weeks off)

This position is part of Nasittuq’s Inuit Training and Development Program (ITDP), a program reserved for beneficiaries of the Nunavut, Nunatsiavut or Inuvialuit land claim groups, in line with our commitments under the North Warning System contract.

The ITDP is a structured program that combines on-the-job training with formal education and certification, as required for the role, designed to build skills and prepare incumbents for permanent employment opportunities.

The duties below represent the scope of responsibilities for the permanent Site Supervisor role that the incumbent will be trained to perform within the time period.

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Reporting to the LSS/Zone Manager and mentored by the Site Supervisor, the Site Supervisor Trainee will receive training in the full scope of day-to-day site operations at a Long-Range Radar (LRR) site. The role ensures safe and efficient operations while maintaining strict compliance will all safety and security protocols.

WHO YOU ARE:

EDUCATION:

• Post-secondary education in a trade, technical, operations, business or related field

CERTIFICATE(S) / LICENSE(S):

• Valid driver’s license (required)
• Beneficiary status under the Nunavut, Nunatsiavut or Inuvialuit land claim groups (required)
• Possession Acquisition License (PAL) (asset)

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous trade or technical experience, ideally in northern/remote environments

• • Previous experience with the NWS contract (asset)

  KNOWLEDGE OF:

  • Strong organizational, communications, computer, problem solving skills
  • Adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-culturally
  • Ability to speak Inuktitut (asset)

  COMPETENCIES / SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Strong communication, documentation and decision-making skills with the judgment to address issues unique to the remote and logistically complex sites
  • Willingness to maintain positive standing at all times in the training program
  • Strong team building and mentoring skills
  • Initiative, autonomy and ability to balance competing priorities
  • Ability to adapt and thrive in a remote fly-in fly-out environment

  RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervision/oversight of the day-to-day operations consisting of both trades and non-trades positions
  • The safety of all personal on-site including visitors and contractors
  • Ensure compliance with all Nasittuq policies
  • Maintaining a safe work environment
  • The judicious allocations of site resources to support overall Nasittuq priorities of performing site maintenance tasks as well as responding to any corrective maintenance
  • Maintaining site cleanliness and ensuring the site is returned to normal LSS operations in a fully satisfactory state at the end of the period of your activity

  
  WHY JOIN US?

  ROTATION & OVERTIME: 6 weeks in/6 weeks out rotation (48-hour workweeks) Paid travel days (up to 2 days) with all travel costs covered.
  LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Private accommodation with meals, Wi-Fi, TV, laundry facilities, and recreation.
  ADDITIONAL PERKS: Arctic clothing and annual safety footwear allowance of $175. Paid time off work to attend training.
  GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: Access to training for certifications and skill development, with expenses covered.
  VACATION PAY: 6% for employees under five years and 8% for those with over five years of tenure
  NORTHERN LIVING ALLOWANCE: Additional biweekly allowance for employees residing in designated northern communities: Inuvik, Cambridge Bay, Sanirajak, and Iqaluit.

  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.