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NWS General Labourer (Seasonal)

The North Warning System (NWS) is a joint Canada and United States radar system that includes 47 sites spanning the Arctic from Labrador to the Alaskan border. The NWS provides the capability to detect airborne threats across North America’s polar region, providing a command and control capability to the Canadian Air Defence Sector (CADS) of the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).

Raytheon provides Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services for the NWS including full care, custody, and control of the entire system and its components. This includes the radar sites, five logistics support sites (LSSs), a monitoring and control center, and a repair depot. Key activities include maintenance and repair of radar and electronic systems, power generation, and facilities; logistics support; and remote monitoring and control.


Raytheon seeks Permanent Seasonal General Labourer to support the NWS system O&M Contract. The positions will be based out of the five (5) Logistics Support Sites (LSS) in Inuvik, Cambridge Bay, Hall Beach, Iqaluit or Goose Bay. The successful candidate will be offered temporary assignments and will need to be flexible in traveling in and between different zones within the Canadian Arctic locations.

Duties include:

•Painting, minor repairs, basic carpentry, shoveling snow from building entrances around site
•Assisting other trades, maintenance throughout the site as directed by the manager
•Fuel dips, fuel transfers, loading and unloading helicopter, fueling helicopter, general housekeeping, garbage disposal, vehicle operations, and hauling of sewage/waste and water
•Responding to site preservation emergencies and environmental emergencies, Secondary duties, as required, may include but not limited to: participating on the Fire Brigade; providing bear protection; assisting in the maintenance of the LSS library; conducting environmental, safety, security and quality checks and audits, general housekeeping in support of a healthy and safe workplace environment and taking proactive and corrective measures in these areas.
•Other duties as assigned.

Desired Knowledge / Skill and Experience:

•High school diploma or equivalent.
•Experience as a Labourer or related position.
•Carpentry skills will be considered an asset
•Must be familiar with safety regulations and practices, including working at heights.
•Must be Standard First Aid trained, including CPR Level A, and hold a valid certificate.
•Must hold, or obtain prior to scheduled start of work, a Possession and Acquisition License (PAL).
•Must be comfortable working in and flying to remote Arctic locations via helicopter and/or smaller fixed wing aircraft.
•Effective written and verbal skills (English).
•Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
•Must possess serviceable safety boots that meet standards for workplace safety.
•Hold a valid class ‘G’ driver’s license, or provincial/territorial equivalent

Work Environment:

•Ability to travel as part of a small team to and from locations, including personal meal preparation and tidying.
•Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including Fall Arrest Harness, as required
•Ability to work under physically demanding, often adverse weather conditions in remote Arctic locations
•Cultural awareness and sensitivity and an understanding of work in the Canadian Arctic.


Raytheon Canada Limited is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. Raytheon is committed to providing long-term, sustainable and meaningful economic benefits for Inuit Beneficiaries and their communities through activities such as on-the-job training, mentorship and skills development at all levels of employment. If you are an Inuit Beneficiary or a Land Claim Beneficiary from the Nunatsiavut, Nunavut or Inuvialuit Settlement Region you are encouraged to submit your resume.


NWS promotes employment equity as part of the Legislated Employment Equity Program and encourages those who are: a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority to apply. Individuals contacted for a job opportunity should advise the company of any accommodation measures needed in a timely manner.

Successful completion of security clearances are required by candidate prior to starting on the program. Candidate must complete a criminal reference check and pass a security clearance check to a level as required for the position through the Canadian Government. 131871
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