Heavy Equipment Operator

Overview

CHENEGA BASE & LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC

Fort Wainwright, AK

The Heavy Equipment Operator at Ft. Wainwright AK operates heavy equipment such ascranes, clamshells, power shovels, motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, rollers, scrapers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scrapper attachments. Equipment is used to excavate, load, or move dirt, gravel, snow, or other materials. Operator may read and interpret grade and slope stakes and simple plans, and may grease, adjust, and make field repairs to equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment such graders, heavy snow blowers, plows, mowers, backhoes, tractors, dump trucks, sand spreader, front-end loader, and other equipment to maintain and repair roads and grounds.
• Equipment is used to excavate, load, or move dirt, gravel, or other materials.
• Operator may read and interpret grade and slope stakes and simple plans, and may grease, adjust, and make field repairs to equipment.
• Perform snow and ice control operations.
• Perform pavement sweeping operations.
• Perform road grading operations.
• Must wear and use all required personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety glasses, safety shoes, ear plugs, hardhat, etc.
• Operate, repair, and maintain compressed air systems.
• Support the project Safety Plan through personal involvement in all aspects of safety, including training and attention to the adherence to safety requirements pertaining to particular trades or skills.
• This position has been designated as Mission Critical. Mission Critical personnel are defined as those required to meet the Installation’s safety (including inclement weather for snow and ice control) and security needs during lockdown conditions.
• This position may be part of an emergency management/response team as required by the company to meet contract requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Possess and maintain a valid Alaska State driver's license.
• Journeyman credentials through an accredited apprenticeship, trade school, or training program.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience at the journeyman level

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience on government services contract Preferred.

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.