About this role
General Labourer, Community Power Plant Project, Iqaluit Iqaluit, Nunavut | Full-Time Contract Construction / General Labour | No Experience Required | 3 Weeks On, 1 Week Off
Position TypeFull-Time Contract
LocationIqaluit, Nunavut (local hire, you sleep at home)
Schedule3 weeks on, 1 week off
Hours12-hour days, overtime after 8 hours in a day
Compensation$30.00 per hour, paid weekly by direct deposit
DurationAbout 3 months
ExperienceNone required. We will train you.
CertificationTickets are an asset, not required. Site orientations provided.
Hiring PriorityInuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement
About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.
GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. is an Indigenous-owned workforce partner. We invest in our people, relationships and partners so that motivated, ready-to-work individuals meet real job opportunities. We work across Canada in construction, mining, oil and gas, utilities and power generation, with a particular focus on career opportunities for Indigenous people and communities.The Role
GrizzlyTrek is hiring local labourers in Iqaluit for a diesel generator replacement at the Iqaluit power plant, on behalf of our valued client, an Edmonton-based power generation contractor working for Qulliq Energy Corporation. About three months of work. Work at home, on the plant that keeps the lights on. You do not need industrial experience to start. Site orientations are provided and the crew will train you on the job.Inuit Hiring Priority
Priority will be given to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement. If you are a beneficiary, please say so in your application.What You'll Do
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General site labour: material handling, cleaning, painting, grinding
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Help the pipefitters and electricians run piping, cable and cable tray
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Keep the work area clean and safe every day
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Follow the site safety plan and the orientations we give you What You Bring
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Fit for physical work, indoors and outdoors, in winter conditions
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Reliable, on time, able to work a 12-hour day
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Steel-toed boots. We supply the rest of the PPE.
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Legally entitled to work in Canada Preferred Qualifications
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First aid and WHMIS
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Fall protection
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Aerial work platform
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Loader or telehandler
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Any previous construction, camp or trades helper experience Work Environment
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Active power plant project, indoors and outdoors, in northern conditions
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Local hire, so you are home every night. The rotation still sets the work schedule.
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Full PPE required at all times. Orientations are provided before you start. The Pathway: Indigenous Talent Stream
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This is a pathway job. Labourers who show up and learn can move toward a trade apprenticeship through our Indigenous Talent Stream.
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We do the apprenticeship paperwork with you: registration, trade school planning, and training funding applications where you are eligible.
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Contract to permanent with no placement fee in the way. When a GrizzlyTrek worker converts to a permanent hire with the client, our fee is waived.
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Mentorship and check-ins on site from day one.
What We Offer
- $30.00 per hour, paid weekly by direct deposit
- 12-hour days with overtime after 8 hours in a day
- 3 weeks on, 1 week off
- A pathway to apprenticeship through the Indigenous Talent Stream
- Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements
- Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
- AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage
- Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing
- Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
- Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams
- Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
- Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
- Ongoing training and career development support Apply now at https://grizzlytrek.applytojob.com/apply Free AI Resume Enhancement Tool | AI Job Assistance available