Job Summary:
The Bus Driver safely transports associates and approved visitors between the airstrip, camp, and work areas at a remote Nunavut site. The role emphasizes passenger safety, regulatory compliance, and winter/remote driving proficiency, while supporting basic site logistics as required. This position is safety‑sensitive and operates under Canadian National Safety Code (NSC) standards and Nunavut legislation.
This position requires fly-in/fly-out travel from Edmonton, Alberta or Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to the project site in Nunavut, with potential for weather-related delays or logistical challenges. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.
Key Responsibilities:
Passenger Transport & On‑road Safety
- Operate company buses to transport passengers on scheduled and ad-hoc routes in Arctic conditions (ice, snow, low visibility).
- Drive defensively and to road/weather conditions; maintain safe speed, following distance, and stopping practices.
- Confirm authorized rider lists and support orderly boarding/unloading; ensure aisles and exits remain clear.
- Secure or verify securement of passenger baggage and equipment as required.
- Conduct and document daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with applicable standards and company procedures (including defect reporting).
- Maintain the vehicle in a clean, safe operating condition.
- Ensure emergency and preparedness equipment is present and serviceable (e.g., first aid kit, warning triangles/flares, spill kit, cold-weather supplies).
- Comply with applicable commercial driving requirements (e.g., hours-of-service rules) and maintain required records (paper or electronic) per policy.
- Record hours worked and submit required operational documentation as directed.
- Participate in incident/hazard reporting and immediately escalate hazards, vehicle issues, or near-misses.
- Provide courteous, professional service and clear safety communication to passengers.
- Relay schedule changes or client expectations to dispatch/management and support operational coordination.
- Provide light logistics support when not driving (e.g., baggage shuttle coordination, signage support), without compromising regulatory rest requirements.
- Perform general labour tasks around camp as directed by the Camp/Operations Manager.
Physical Demands:
- Sit for extended periods while driving; frequent entry/exit of vehicle in icy conditions.
- Lift, carry, push, or pull items up to 40–50 lbs (e.g., baggage, supplies).
- Walk, bend, kneel, and climb steps as required; work with hands above shoulder height occasionally.
- Work in varying environmental conditions, including extreme cold, wind, and low light.