Communications Center Expeditor - Kuukpik

Kuukpik Corporation • Prudhoe Bay, AK

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a seasonal position with employment occurring throughout the 2026 Nuiqsut whaling season. The role involves working 12 hours per day, seven days per week, starting around August 25th, with work typically lasting approximately two weeks but potentially longer. The position is based at Hilcorp’s Endicott Operations Center and includes travel between the Deadhorse area and home, with transportation provided between Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse and Endicott. A vehicle for use on the job in Deadhorse will also be provided.

Requirements

• Fluency in speaking Inupiaq and English
• Valid driver’s license
• All training necessary to drive within the North Slope oilfields
• Ability to effectively communicate with Nuiqsut whaling crews, family members of Nuiqsut whaling crews, Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission representatives, Hilcorp representatives, and other similar individuals and entities involved with 2026 Nuiqsut whaling activities
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals in an oilfield camp setting
• Understanding of Nuiqsut subsistence whaling importance for Nuiqsut and the North Slope communities
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Nuiqsut resident preference

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in whaling activities and communications center activities preferred
• Working knowledge of how Nuiqsut whaling is conducted

Responsibilities

• Personnel transport to/from Endicott and the Deadhorse airport, and coordination and arrangement of pick-up and delivery of goods to support the Nuiqsut whale hunt.
• Be available by phone or radio contact to assist and provide information to Nuiqsut Whaling Communications Center Operators while on duty.
• Work with 2026 Nuiqsut Communications Center Operators to arrange for pick-up and delivery of personnel, goods, materials, equipment, and supplies from various locations.
• Keep a daily log of activities performed.
• During the demobilization of Cross Island, assist the barge crew with retrieving materials from Cross Island.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed