Site Supervisor - North Warning System - FIFO 6 Weeks On 6 Weeks Off
Nasittuq Corporation seeks a Site Supervisor to lead operations at remote Long Range Radar Sites in Nunavut. The Site Supervisor will manage trades and non-trades personnel to ensure safe, efficient site operations aligned with Nasittuq policies. This permanent unionized role supports Northern aerospace defense infrastructure with a 6x6 rotation, private camp accommodations, meals, and full benefits including pension and northern living allowances.
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Responsibilities
The Site Supervisor will oversee day-to-day operations, maintain safety and compliance, and manage resources to support site maintenance and corrective work.
- Supervise trades and non-trades personnel daily operations
- Ensure safety of all site personnel, visitors, and contractors
- Enforce compliance with Nasittuq policies and procedures
- Inspect site for hazards and manage corrective actions
- Allocate resources to prioritize maintenance and corrective tasks
- Maintain site cleanliness and restore normal operations post-activity
Requirements
Applicants should have supervisory experience in northern or remote environments, with strong leadership and organizational skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary in technical or business management is an asset
- Valid driver's license
- Minimum 2 years supervisory or lead hand experience in technical/trades service environments
- Familiarity with North Warning System (NWS) contracts preferred
- Knowledge of remote site operation and maintenance practices
- Proven leadership, facilitation, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-culturally
- Ability to speak Inuktitut is an asset
Perks and Benefits
This permanent role includes competitive benefits, camp living, and rotational travel with full support.
- 6 weeks on / 6 weeks off rotation
- Paid travel days (up to 2) with all travel costs covered
- Private accommodations with meals, Wi-Fi, TV, laundry, and recreation facilities
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Employer-matched pension plans (up to 5%)
- Annual safety footwear allowance ($175) and Arctic clothing provided
- $500 referral bonus for eligible positions
- Access to training, certification, and skill development with expenses covered
- Vacation pay: 6% (<5 years), 8% (>5 years)
- Northern Living Allowance for designated communities (Inuvik, Cambridge Bay, Sanirajak, Iqaluit)
Worksite/Project
North Warning System
The North Warning System (NWS) is a network of long- and short-range radar stations that spans across Canada’s Arctic and northern regions, designed to monitor and detect potential aerospace threats approaching North American airspace. Operated through a partnership between the Canadian Armed Forces and the United States, the NWS plays a vital role in continental defense under NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command). The system includes dozens of unmanned radar sites and regional support facilities across Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Labrador. Operations and maintenance have been supported by contractors such as Nasittuq Corporation, which provides essential services including radar maintenance, logistics, transportation, fuel delivery, and remote monitoring. The North Warning System is a cornerstone of Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and aerospace defense strategy, offering long-term employment and technical roles in some of the most remote and challenging environments in the country.
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Nasittuq Corporation
Nasittuq Corporation is a majority Inuit-owned company providing technical site services, facility management, and logistics across Canada's Arctic. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture between the Pan Arctic Inuit Logistics Corporation (PAIL) and ATCO Frontec (part of the ATCO Group), Nasittuq is registered as an Inuit firm in Nunavut, with Inuit shareholders holding majority ownership and an active role in its governance. Its name, an Inuktitut word meaning "looking out from a high place," reflects its central role operating the North Warning System — a 5,000-kilometre chain of 47 remote radar sites stretching across the Canadian Arctic from the Yukon to Labrador that provides aerospace surveillance for Canada and the United States as part of the NORAD agreement. Under a Government of Canada contract awarded in 2022, Nasittuq operates and maintains these remote sites, which include helipads, gravel runways, more than 100 buildings, and hundreds of bulk fuel storage tanks, delivering maintenance, logistics, airlift coordination, environmental systems management, and engineering services. The company also provides site support and management services at Canadian Forces Station Alert on Ellesmere Island, the northernmost permanently inhabited base in Canada.
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