TEMPORARY - Heavy Equipment Operator

Summary or Purpose

All Borough employees who occupy positions where federal law mandates testing shall comply with the requirements of the federal regulations and will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion return to duty and follow-up testing.

Operates North Slope Borough heavy equipment; maintains roads, airports, and landfills.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Operate heavy equipment and other machinery in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.

Maintains and clears roads, airport runway and access roads, and landfill areas.

Inspects vehicles and equipment prior to operations; completes shift inspection checklist.

Maintain vehicle log, inspection forms, maintenance record and daily trip reports.

Inspects and cleans equipment and facility; reports maintenance needs and deficiencies to supervisor.

Loads and unloads aircraft with heavy equipment.

Must be polite and courteous to the public.

May be required to work a non-traditional work schedule to include evening, holidays and weekends and may be subject to 24 hour on-call status.

Attend all required scheduled safety meetings.

Village travel as required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of North Slope Borough organization, operations, policies and procedures.

Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances and regulations involved in heavy equipment operation.

Valid Alaska Commercial Drivers License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria.

Education, Experience, Certifications And Licenses Required High School graduate or G.E.D/or, a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.

One year of experience with heavy equipment operations and maintenance.

Valid Alaska Drivers License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria.

The North Slope Borough offers the following benefit packages to all permanent full time and permanent part time employees who work at least 15 hours a week.

Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). Our Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits.

Benefits Do Not Apply To Temporary Employees. 01

This position is NON-Rotational. Housing is NOT provided. Therefore, due to extreme weather conditions in the arctic and for your safety, housing accommodations must be located and pre-arranged by the applicant prior to the start of employment. The applicant must pay for housing; it is not provided by the NSB. Please note: The Borough is currently experiencing a housing shortage. Due to the remote setting, applicants are urged to consider this factor prior to submitting an application. Do you certify that you understand the above information?

• YES
• NO

02

Do you have a valid Alaska Commercial Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

03

If the answer to the above question is yes, please provide your Alaska Commercial Endorsement area(s):

04

Do you have one year of experience with heavy equipment operations and maintenance?

• Yes
• No

05

The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to the questions.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree

06

Which best describes your level of education?

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree

07

How many years of experience with heavy equipment operations and maintenance do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years less than 3 years
• 3 years less than 4 years
• 4 years less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

08

If you do have experience with heavy equipment operations and maintenance, describe how you meet the qualification and list the position(s) you held, company, and dates of employment where you gained the work experience.

09

Do you possess a valid Alaska Driver's License? Please attach a copy of the required document to your application before submitting it online.

• Yes
• No

10

If requested by another local entity for the purposes of employment, I hereby authorize the North Slope Borough Human Resources Department to release my name and phone number to said employer.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question