Job Description

SmartICE is hiring

Community Operators

to help monitor sea-ice

in Mittimatalik, Nunavut.

Operators receive training to use and maintain SmartQAMUTIK and SmartBUOY sensors, collect ocean data, and upload it to SIKU for community use. Operators are responsible for operating the equipment at least once a week and engaging with the community to determine which routes to tow the SmartQAMUTIK.

Training Dates:

February 2026

-

To be confirmed

Pay: $30/hr, increasing to $35/hr upon SmartICE Operator certification

If you fit these criteria, SmartICE is looking for you!

Seeking casual seasonal employment during the ice season Interested in supporting sea-ice safety in your community Interested in developing personal and employment skills Have experience travelling on the sea ice in your community Have traditional knowledge of sea ice and safety practices Understanding of the importance of job safety, accountability, and mutual respect in the workplace Interested in technology, environmental monitoring, or communications

Candidates selected for this position will:

Take part in a 5-7 day SmartICE operator training program (TBC) , and learn how to operate or deploy SmartICE's SmartQAMUTIK and SmartBUOY technology Learn about equipment maintenance procedures and sea-ice safety measures Share land-based skills and knowledge of local ice conditions with youth trainees Become certified in emergency First Aid Access to a snowmobile is optional but an asset for weekly SmartQAMUTIK use; SmartICE compensates operators for snowmobile use.

SmartICE embraces diversity and a culture of belonging in the workplace. For positions within the Northern communities in which we operate, preference will be given to those who identify as Indigenous.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for the position will be contacted.

Interested in Becoming a Community Operator in Mittimatalik?

Contact, Andrew Arreak,

Operations Lead: Community Engagement- Mittimatalik

at

aarreak@smartice.org

or call 867-899-1680