Electronic Maintenance Technician

Electronics Maintenance Technician

Nasittuq provides Operation & Maintenance services for the North Warning System (NWS). The NWS is a joint Canada and United States early-warning radar system with 47 sites located in 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.

Looking for more balance in your life? Enjoy the stability of full-time hours - with the freedom of working half the year, making it ideal for those seeking extended time off or a more flexible lifestyle. Whether you are pursuing personal projects, travel or a gradual transition into retirement, this role supports meaningful work-life balance and professional fulfillment.

What You'll Do:

• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance on radar, satellite communication, and electronic test equipment.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex electronic systems and components.
• Execute retrofit installations of satellite communication components, including replacing RF/IF equipment, transceivers, LNAs, and SSPAs.
• Conduct verification procedures to ensure compliance with Implementation Instructions.
• Update site documentation, including drawings, audit records, and equipment modifications.
• Interface with Logistics Support System (LSS) staff and the North Warning System Command Centre (NWSCC) to coordinate authorizations and activities.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, package waste for disposal, and prepare equipment for return to the Logistics Depot.
• Perform unplanned or transient duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
• Collaborate with colleagues at radar sites and support centers to ensure smooth operations.
• Follow safety standards and contribute to maintaining a safe and respectful working environment.
• Must be able and willing to deploy and travel to all Long Range Radar (LRR) and Short Range Radar (SRR) sites upon operational requirements.

Who You Are:

• Certificates/Licenses: Electronics Technician Diploma from a recognized institution or Canadian military equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of hands-on field experience maintaining electronic systems. Proficiency with general electronic test and repair equipment. Extensive internal training program provided.
• Skills: Expertise in data communications, satellite communication systems, and video monitoring systems. Proficient with tools and equipment, including spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, reference generators, and BER test units. Strong computer skills, including MS Word and Excel.
• Cross-Cultural Skills: Must be willing and able to work in a cross-cultural environment while supporting Nasittuq's mission and commitment to Inuit employment.
• Remote Operations: Ability to work under physically demanding and adverse weather conditions. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including a Fall Arrest Harness, as required.
• Ability to work effectively in remote northern conditions and live in remote camp environments.
• Ability to commit to working rotational shifts on a consistent basis.
• Experience working in a remote camp setting with limited access to resources is an asset.

Why Join Us?

• Rotation & Overtime: 6 weeks in/6 weeks out rotation, 48 hours per week, with overtime paid at 1.5x base rate. Paid travel days (up to 2 days) and all travel costs covered.
• Living Arrangements: Private accommodations with prepared meals, Wi-Fi, TV, laundry facilities, and recreational options.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; employer-matched pension plan (5%).
• Additional Perks: Arctic gear provided, annual safety footwear allowance of $175, and a $500 referral bonus for bringing in qualified colleagues.
• Career Growth: Access to training and skill development, with reasonable 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.

Qualified and interested candidates, please apply!

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.

Applicants who are enrolled under an Inuit Nunangat Land Claims Agreement will be given priority hiring. We encourage applicants to self-identify.