Equipment Operator

JOB SUMMARY:  

Perform tasks involving operating one or several types of power equipment such as excavators, trucks, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, demolish structures, erect structures. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide assistance to site superintendent and other supporting construction staff in the field
• Learn and follow safety regulations, monitoring operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Accurately and efficiently operate different types of heavy equipment.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions, such as other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, and materials using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, and related equipment.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, and diagrams in order to establish work requirements.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.
• Requires the ability to properly wear, use, and maintain personal respirator equipment and other forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) on HAZWOPER sites
• Possess good housekeeping skills with attention to detail on environmental hazardous to reduce personal exposure and potential spreading of hazardous contaminants
• Fuel and lube equipment on a daily basis
• Perform any other duties as assigned by site superintendent or management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Ability to act calmly under stress and strain
• Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety
• Ability to work in a team environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Valid Driver’s License required; CDL preferred
• Knowledge of machines and tools including their uses, repair and maintenance and practical applications preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience operating equipment
• OSHA 30 hour certification preferred
• HAZWOPER certification preferred
• Experience maintaining equipment preferred
• Operating certificates preferred

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Predominantly field assignments outdoors with potential for lodging to be at a remote camp.
• Outdoor conditions may be subject to changes in weather conditions and noise levels.
• Must be willing and able to travel and work long hours to support rigorous timelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Working at potentially contaminated sites
• Standing and stooping for prolonged periods of time, using hands/fingers requiring dexterity with good hand-eye coordination and motion control for handling equipment in the field

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.