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Current Listings
Position Title: Heavy Duty Mechanic
Location: On-the-road
Compensation: $1,200/day
Duration: Contract, June – July, 2025
Company Background
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. has been providing elite safety training to employees across numerous industries since opening our flagship Yellowknife office in 2001, and currently offers a catalogue of over 150 different field safety, industrial safety, first aid, and driver training programs, and delivers a wide range of operational services. With an additional office in Edmonton and contract instructors across the country, our national reach has allowed our programs to become the national training standard for multiple federal government departments. At present, we employ over 40 full-time, part-time or casual employees.
The growth and success of Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is a result of the calibre of our team members and their commitment to our vision of delivering only the highest standard of training and services.
Our clients include government employees (federal, provincial/territorial, municipal), Indigenous governments and organizations, private sector companies, and educational institutions.
For more information on the company and the programs and services we offer, please visit www.arcticresponse.ca.
Position Summary
The primary role of the Heavy Duty Mechanic is to perform assessments, repairs, and maintenance of heavy equipment, ensuring compliance with safe work procedures and OHS regulations. The Heavy Duty Mechanic will ensure work performed complies with Arctic Response Canada Ltd standards.
Responsibilities
Assessment, repairs, and maintenance of heavy equipment including, but not limited to:
Hydrema 912DS Rock Trucks
Cat 908 Loader
Cat 299 and 289 Skid Steer
Dynapac CA1300 Vibratory Drum Compactor
Kubota RTV1140 OHV
Kubota RTV900 OHVV
Ensure the safety of self, colleagues, clients, and authorized visitors during training deliveries and operational services.
Follow and enforce all Arctic Response Canada Ltd environmental, health and safety, and security practices and procedures.
Attend all safety meetings
Complete shift paperwork as required
Traveling to locations throughout Canada
Other tasks as required
Mandatory Requirements
Experience, competence, and certification as a Heavy Duty Mechanic
Valid Driver’s License
Mechanic must provide tools and PPE as required
Competence in exercising excellent safety judgement, decision-making, and risk management.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues in a team-oriented environment.
Flexibility, adaptability, and creative problem-solving skills.
Integrity, professionalism, maturity, reliability, and accountability.
Strong and courteous communication skills
Responsible, self-motivated, able to self-direct and solve problems independently
Available and willing to travel throughout Northern Canada
Preferred Requirements
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is willing to provide on-the-job training through formal certification and/or substantial experience in the following will be considered assets:
Certifications in the following will be considered an asset: rock truck, loader, compactor, and skid steer operations
Experience working in Canada’s north
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.
Please email resume and cover letter to:
Position Title: Compactor Operator
Location: On-the-road
Compensation: $600/day
Duration: Contract, June – July, 2025
Company Background
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. has been providing elite safety training to employees across numerous industries since opening our flagship Yellowknife office in 2001, and currently offers a catalogue of over 150 different field safety, industrial safety, first aid, and driver training programs, and delivers a wide range of operational services. With an additional office in Edmonton and contract instructors across the country, our national reach has allowed our programs to become the national training standard for multiple federal government departments. At present, we employ over 40 full-time, part-time or casual employees.
The growth and success of Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is a result of the calibre of our team members and their commitment to our vision of delivering only the highest standard of training and services.
Our clients include government employees (federal, provincial/territorial, municipal), Indigenous governments and organizations, private sector companies, and educational institutions.
For more information on the company and the programs and services we offer, please visit www.arcticresponse.ca.
Position Summary
Arctic Response is seeking a Compactor Operator to join our team. The Operator will be responsible for heavy equipment operation and maintaining high safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Operation of Compactor
- Ensure the safety of self, colleagues, students, clients, and authorized visitors during training deliveries and operational services.
- Perform pre-operational equipment checks, monitor grease, and refill fluids
- Assist in keeping equipment in good working condition
- Attend all safety meetings
- Complete shift paperwork as required
- Traveling to locations throughout Canada
- Other tasks as required
Mandatory Requirements
Experience, competence, and certification as a Compactor Operator
Valid Driver’s License
Capable of regular machine maintenance
Competence and experience managing high-hazard activities, exercising excellent safety judgement, decision-making, and risk management
Strong and courteous communication skills
Integrity, professionalism, maturity, reliability, and accountability
Responsible, self-motivated, able to self-direct and solve problems independently
Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues, and clients in a team environment
Flexibility, adaptability, and creative problem-solving skills.
Available and willing to travel throughout Northern Canada on an occasional basis.
Preferred Requirements
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is willing to provide on-the-job training through formal certification and/or substantial experience in the following will be considered assets:
Certifications in the following will be considered an asset: rock truck, loader, skid steer
Experience working in Canada’s north
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.
Please email resume and cover letter to:
Position Title: Rock Truck Operator
Location: On-the-road
Compensation: $600/day
Duration: Contract, June – July, 2025
Company Background
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. has been providing elite safety training to employees across numerous industries since opening our flagship Yellowknife office in 2001, and currently offers a catalogue of over 150 different field safety, industrial safety, first aid, and driver training programs, and delivers a wide range of operational services. With an additional office in Edmonton and contract instructors across the country, our national reach has allowed our programs to become the national training standard for multiple federal government departments. At present, we employ over 40 full-time, part-time or casual employees.
The growth and success of Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is a result of the calibre of our team members and their commitment to our vision of delivering only the highest standard of training and services.
Our clients include government employees (federal, provincial/territorial, municipal), Indigenous governments and organizations, private sector companies, and educational institutions.
For more information on the company and the programs and services we offer, please visit www.arcticresponse.ca.
Position Summary
Arctic Response is seeking a Rock Truck Operator to join our team. The Operator will be responsible for heavy equipment operation and maintaining high safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Operation of Rock Truck
- Ensure the safety of self, colleagues, students, clients, and authorized visitors during training deliveries and operational services.
- Perform pre-operational equipment checks, monitor grease, and refill fluids
- Assist in keeping equipment in good working condition
- Attend all safety meetings
- Complete shift paperwork as required
- Traveling to locations throughout Canada
- Other tasks as required
Mandatory Requirements
Experience, competence, and certification as a Rock Truck Operator
Valid Driver’s License
Capable of regular machine maintenance
Competence and experience managing high-hazard activities, exercising excellent safety judgement, decision-making, and risk management
Strong and courteous communication skills
Integrity, professionalism, maturity, reliability, and accountability
Responsible, self-motivated, able to self-direct and solve problems independently
Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues, and clients in a team environment
Flexibility, adaptability, and creative problem-solving skills.
Available and willing to travel throughout Northern Canada on an occasional basis.
Preferred Requirements
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is willing to provide on-the-job training through formal certification and/or substantial experience in the following will be considered assets:
Certifications in the following will be considered an asset: compactor, loader, skid steer
Experience working in Canada’s north
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.
Please email resume and cover letter to:
Position Title: Loader Operator
Location: On-the-road
Compensation: $600/day
Duration: Contract, June – July, 2025
Company Background
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. has been providing elite safety training to employees across numerous industries since opening our flagship Yellowknife office in 2001, and currently offers a catalogue of over 150 different field safety, industrial safety, first aid, and driver training programs, and delivers a wide range of operational services. With an additional office in Edmonton and contract instructors across the country, our national reach has allowed our programs to become the national training standard for multiple federal government departments. At present, we employ over 40 full-time, part-time or casual employees.
The growth and success of Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is a result of the calibre of our team members and their commitment to our vision of delivering only the highest standard of training and services.
Our clients include government employees (federal, provincial/territorial, municipal), Indigenous governments and organizations, private sector companies, and educational institutions.
For more information on the company and the programs and services we offer, please visit www.arcticresponse.ca.
Position Summary
Arctic Response is seeking a Loader Operator to join our team. The Operator will be responsible for heavy equipment operation and maintaining high safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Operation of Loader
- Ensure the safety of self, colleagues, students, clients, and authorized visitors during training deliveries and operational services.
- Perform pre-operational equipment checks, monitor grease, and refill fluids
- Assist in keeping equipment in good working condition
- Attend all safety meetings
- Complete shift paperwork as required
- Traveling to locations throughout Canada
- Other tasks as required
Mandatory Requirements
Experience, competence, and certification as a Loader Operator
Valid Driver’s License
Capable of regular machine maintenance
Competence and experience managing high-hazard activities, exercising excellent safety judgement, decision-making, and risk management
Strong and courteous communication skills
Integrity, professionalism, maturity, reliability, and accountability
Responsible, self-motivated, able to self-direct and solve problems independently
Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues, and clients in a team environment
Flexibility, adaptability, and creative problem-solving skills.
Available and willing to travel throughout Northern Canada on an occasional basis.
Preferred Requirements
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is willing to provide on-the-job training through formal certification and/or substantial experience in the following will be considered assets:
Certifications in the following will be considered an asset: compactor, rock truck, skid steer
Experience working in Canada’s north
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.
Please email resume and cover letter to:
Position Title: Skid Steer Operator
Location: On-the-road
Compensation: $600/day
Duration: Contract, June – July, 2025
Company Background
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. has been providing elite safety training to employees across numerous industries since opening our flagship Yellowknife office in 2001, and currently offers a catalogue of over 150 different field safety, industrial safety, first aid, and driver training programs, and delivers a wide range of operational services. With an additional office in Edmonton and contract instructors across the country, our national reach has allowed our programs to become the national training standard for multiple federal government departments. At present, we employ over 40 full-time, part-time or casual employees.
The growth and success of Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is a result of the calibre of our team members and their commitment to our vision of delivering only the highest standard of training and services.
Our clients include government employees (federal, provincial/territorial, municipal), Indigenous governments and organizations, private sector companies, and educational institutions.
For more information on the company and the programs and services we offer, please visit www.arcticresponse.ca.
Position Summary
Arctic Response is seeking a Skid Steer Operator to join our team. The Operator will be responsible for heavy equipment operation and maintaining high safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Operation of Skid Steer
- Ensure the safety of self, colleagues, students, clients, and authorized visitors during training deliveries and operational services.
- Perform pre-operational equipment checks, monitor grease, and refill fluids
- Assist in keeping equipment in good working condition
- Attend all safety meetings
- Complete shift paperwork as required
- Traveling to locations throughout Canada
- Other tasks as required
Mandatory Requirements
Experience, competence, and certification as a Skid Steer Operator
Valid Driver’s License
Capable of regular machine maintenance
Competence and experience managing high-hazard activities, exercising excellent safety judgement, decision-making, and risk management
Strong and courteous communication skills
Integrity, professionalism, maturity, reliability, and accountability
Responsible, self-motivated, able to self-direct and solve problems independently
Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues, and clients in a team environment
Flexibility, adaptability, and creative problem-solving skills.
Available and willing to travel throughout Northern Canada on an occasional basis.
Preferred Requirements
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is willing to provide on-the-job training through formal certification and/or substantial experience in the following will be considered assets:
Certifications in the following will be considered an asset: compactor, rock truck, loader
Experience working in Canada’s north
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.
Please email resume and cover letter to:
Position Title: Field Instructor
Location: Yellowknife, NT
Compensation: $35/hour
Company Background
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. provides elite safety training to employees across numerous industries since opening our flagship Yellowknife office in 2001, and currently offers a catalogue of over 150 different field safety, industrial safety, first aid, and driver training programs. With an additional office in Edmonton and contract instructors across the country, our national reach has allowed our programs to become the national training standard for multiple federal government departments. At present, we employ over 35 full-time, part-time, or casual employees.
The growth and success of Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is a result of the calibre of our team members and their commitment to our vision of delivering only the highest standard of training. Our programs are designed to be challenging, realistic, relevant, and effective for our students.
Our clients include government employees (federal, provincial/territorial, municipal), Indigenous governments and organizations, private sector companies, and educational institutions. Adapting our instructional approach to meet the needs of individuals with diverse backgrounds, education, and experience while not compromising on our training standards has been a cornerstone of our company and an area, we are committed to developing even further.
Position Summary
As a Field Instructor, your primary role would be delivering a wide range of field safety and first aid training programs to client groups in Yellowknife, throughout the Northwest Territories, and anywhere else our work takes us. When not teaching, administrative functions may include course and curriculum development, equipment maintenance, logistical planning, and/or operational taskings (wilderness safety oversight for film crews, wildlife monitoring, medic services, etc.) commensurate with qualifications and abilities. Though delivering field safety and first aid programs are the primary functions of this position, instructors are also expected to develop the capacity to instruct programs in other areas, such as industrial safety.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver a broad range of field safety and first aid training programs
- Support ongoing refinement of existing programs
- Support the development of new training curriculum and materials
- Support marketing and business development efforts
- Maintenance of training equipment and materials
- Provide operational services to clients (wilderness safety oversight for film crews, wildlife monitoring, medic services, etc.) commensurate with qualifications and abilities
- Traveling (independently or with colleagues) to remote locations throughout the Canadian North
Mandatory Requirements
- Confidence and experience as a teacher or instructor (teaching/instructing experience with adult and Indigenous learners considered an asset)
- Competence and experience managing high-hazard activities, exercising excellent safety judgement, decision-making, and risk management
- Familiarity and competence with program development process (curriculum design, lesson planning, development of instructional materials, design of assessment and evaluation tools)
- Strong and courteous written and oral communication skills
- Ability to adapt instructional approaches and materials to meet the unique needs of various students and student groups
- Flexibility, adaptability, and energy allowing you to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
- Integrity, professionalism, maturity, reliability, and accountability
- Ability and desire to expand areas of expertise and develop new capabilities
- Responsible, self-motivated, able to self-direct and solve complex problems independently
- Clean Criminal Record Check
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues, students, and clients in a team environment
- Desire to travel frequently throughout the NWT and Northern Canada
- Substantial wilderness skills and experience
- Competent and familiar with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Requirements
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is willing to provide on-the-job training through formal certification and/or substantial experience in the following will be considered assets:
- First aid, advanced first aid, wilderness first aid, medic/paramedic qualification
- Wilderness travel/living, survival skills, map/compass/GPS navigation
- Wildlife safety, firearms handling, firearms Possession and Acquisition License
- Motorboat, jet boat, ATV, and snowmobile operations
- Lifeguarding, swiftwater rescue, ice safety and rescue
- Helicopter safety and operations
- Work experience in industrial settings
Additional Benefits of Employment
- Centrally-located, temporary crew-housing in Yellowknife
- Relocation support
- On-the-job training opportunities
- Opportunity to travel across Canada
- Living and working in an outdoor enthusiast’s wonderland!
Please email resume and cover letter to: