CFS Alert - Operators, Trades, Labour Jobs - Flights Included
Nasittuq Corporation is actively hiring for multiple remote camp-based positions at Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert, located on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut—the northernmost permanently inhabited place on Earth. These fly-in, fly-out roles operate on extended 8-week on / 8-week off schedules, offering private accommodations, meals, paid travel from anywhere in Canada, and additional Arctic premiums. Roles span logistics, mechanical trades, and health and safety operations in support of Department of National Defence infrastructure.
Open positions include:
- Maintenance Clerk
Coordinates maintenance logistics, documentation, and material orders using DRMIS and FMS systems. $35.03–$36.88/hr. - General Labourer
Supports day-to-day maintenance and logistics under Arctic conditions. $27.57–$29.02/hr. - Power Plant Mechanic
Maintains and repairs Caterpillar diesel generators and power systems. $52.18–$54.92/hr. - Heavy Duty Mechanic
Red Seal-certified technician for maintenance of heavy vehicles and equipment. $53.53–$56.35/hr. - HSE Coordinator
Oversees health, safety, and environmental compliance for remote site operations. Rotation and pay depend on experience.
Work Rotation
Accommodations
Location
Ellesmere Island, NunavutDate
Benefits and Features
All roles come with high hourly wages or daily rates, paid air travel from anywhere in Canada, and comprehensive remote work benefits. Employees enjoy an isolation allowance, overtime potential, and full health and retirement coverage in a unionized, inclusive environment.
Key benefits include:
- Hourly pay ranging from $27.57 to $56.35 (role-dependent)
- 8/8 rotational fly-in fly-out schedules (or varied for select roles)
- Daily $27 Isolation Allowance during on-site work
- Paid travel from home to site, including travel time
- Private accommodations and chef-prepared meals
- Full health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Employer-matched pension plan (up to 6%)
- 6% vacation pay on each paycheck
- Access to recreational facilities and fitness areas
- Arctic gear provided for site conditions
- Training and career advancement, especially for Nunavut Inuit candidates
Worksite/Project
Canadian Forces Station Alert
Canadian Forces Station Alert (CFS Alert) is the northernmost permanently inhabited settlement in the world, located on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada, just 817 km from the North Pole. Operated by the Canadian Armed Forces, CFS Alert plays a critical role in signals intelligence, Arctic surveillance, and supporting NORAD and NATO operations. The station is also a hub for scientific research and weather monitoring, supporting government and academic agencies working in extreme polar conditions. Day-to-day operations and site support—such as logistics, accommodations, maintenance, catering, and snow clearing—are managed by civilian contractors including Nasittuq Corporation, providing remote work opportunities in technical, skilled trades, and support service roles. CFS Alert is a vital part of Canada’s national defense and Arctic sovereignty strategy, with continuous operations in one of the harshest and most strategically important regions on Earth.
Canadian Forces Station AlertEmployer Hiring
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.
Nasittuq CorporationAvailable Job Positions
Apply today with Nasittuq Corporation for high-paying rotational jobs at CFS Alert, Nunavut, including maintenance, trades, logistics, and health & safety roles.