# Heli-Port Manager - (Fly In - Fly Out) > Matrix Camps and Logistics · Mclymont Laydown Eskay Region, Canada · Contract · Posted 2026-04-10 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description MATRIX is a national company providing camps, logistics and aviation management services to clients in the resource and service sectors. In the Eskay region of Northwestern BC, we operate the Mclymont Laydown: a secure, high-traffic Heli-Port logistics hub used by multiple exploration companies for fuel storage, helicopter access, crew transfers, core logging, and freight movement. We’re looking for a hands-on, safety-focused **Heli-Port Manager** for the 2026 summer season to oversee daily operations at this critical site. This is a boots-on-the-ground role for someone who enjoys being physically active, working independently, and creating order in dynamic field environments. Staff accommodations and travel are fully covered, with a fly-in/fly-out rotation _of 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off._ **What You'll Be Doing** Your job will be to ensure that all companies’ activity at the laydown is safe, efficient, and well-coordinated. You’ll play a key role in managing fuel, freight, logistics, and laydown operations on behalf of Matrix and our client. **Key responsibilities:** \-Monitor and manage fueling operations (diesel, jet fuel, gasoline) - Order fuel when supplies run low - Ensuring all helicopters refuel according to the safe operating procedures (no hot refueling) - Assist with fuel transfers (e.g., turtle packs), track consumption, and report usage - Preventing and cleaning any fuel spills \-Receiving and unloading incoming freight and groceries delivered to the laydown \-Ensure freight is sorted and stored in each company’s respective area \-Coordinate and assist with slinging in freight to camp via helicopter \-Receiving and loading backhauls from camp on trucks going south \-Operate Zoom Boom telehandler and assist onsite groups/companies  as needed \-Maintain a clean, safe, and organized yard area \-Daily walk around and inspection of the laydown. \-Hazard identification and mitigation \-Removal of garbage and FOD (foreign object debris) \-Ensure companies are compliant with site safety standards in a respectful and diplomatic way \-Greet and direct all arriving vehicles and personnel \-Provide daily updates and reports to Matrix Operations management **About You** You're an organized, proactive professional who thrives in outdoor environments and knows how to keep things running smoothly. You have strong situational awareness, mechanical aptitude, and a safety-first mindset. You work well independently, but also know how to collaborate respectfully with others in high traffic zones. **Candidate qualities:** - **Safety-focused** and alert - proactively identifies hazards and enforces safe work practices - **Diplomatic and respectful** when guiding others to follow site protocols - **Team player** who communicates clearly and collaborates with ground crews, pilots, and contractors - **Self-directed** - you don’t wait to be told what needs doing; you take initiative and solve problems in real time - **Proactive and reliable**, especially when juggling multiple priorities in a high-traffic environment - **Takes pride in workmanship** and keeps the laydown clean, organized, and running efficiently - **Detail-oriented** when handling freight and fuel records, and accurate in reporting issues or discrepancies - **Physically fit** and comfortable working 12-hour days outdoors in a remote setting - **Mechanically inclined**, with experience operating telehandlers or similar equipment **Schedule & Location** - **Shift rotation**: 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off - **Daily hours**: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM - **Season**: May – October 2026 (exact dates TBC based on start date) - **Basecamp**: Private cabin accommodation at Truffle Camp (per diem allowance and self-serve meals until mid-late June. After late June an onsite Cook will provide meals) - **Travel arrangements:** Travel days are paid. Commercial flights are arranged and paid for by Matrix. Company vehicle provided for ground transportation in the Eskay region. ## Requirements **Job Requirements:** - Must be legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or holder of a valid work permit or visa). - Self-starter who can create order in an evolving environment - Comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritizing with limited direction - Effective communicator, both written and verbal - A desire and willingness to work as a strong leader who is flexible to change - Self-motivated, and takes pride in the job at hand - Requires the ability to lead by example and show initiative - Must be dependable and responsible - Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented - Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing - Strong Mechanical aptitude would be an asset - Computer literacy and experience with MS Office **Preferred Licensing & Certifications:** - First Aid Certification. - WHMIS Certification (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System). - Certified (or experienced) to operate a forklift - Certified (or experienced) to operate a telehandler - Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driver abstract - Previous experience working as a Manager efficiency and safety minded ## Benefits **Salary Range:** **$400 – $450/day**, depending on experience We thank all applicants for their interest in working for MATRIX; only those identified for further consideration will be contacted. ## Apply [Apply at Matrix Camps and Logistics](https://apply.workable.com/matrix-camps-and-logistics/j/87188EA883/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)