Equipment Operator II

City & Borough of Juneau • Juneau (Mendenhall Valley), AK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Juneau International Airport is looking to fill one Equipment Operator II position! This is the advanced journey level of the Equipment Operator job class series requiring at least (2) years of equipment operation experience. Positions in this class excavate, install, maintain, repair and conduct snow removal/ice control for airport facilities, aircraft maneuvering areas and roadways while operating specialized types of motorized maintenance and snow removal equipment and attachments. The right fit for this position will have the following characteristics: Have a strong work ethic and desire to learn Polite and courteous to the public and with coworkers Are situationally aware and conscious of safety Motivated to perform high-quality work Available to work overtime during inclement weather Available for on-call responses to emergencies and other weather events Excellent written and verbal communication Consistent, timely, and conscientious. The incumbent performs a combination of job functions that vary between the summer and winter seasons. Employees work under general supervision, execute specific instructions and are completely responsible for the safe operation of heavy maintenance and snow removal equipment. Employees must apply appropriate guidelines, such as safe equipment operating procedures, and established airfield standards for operations, maintenance and security.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of heavy equipment operations, maintenance, or construction experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency on a motor grader regardless of conditions or ability to achieve proficiency within three (3) months of appointment and for continued employment.
• Valid Class “A” Commercial Driver's License with Tanker (N) endorsement at time of application, however, must obtain valid Class “A” State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License with Tanker (N) endorsement by time of appointment if selected.
• Must pass a TSA-required security check per 49 CFR 1542 and 1544 and Airport Security Program.
• This will require an FBI fingerprint criminal history records check.
• Continued employment is contingent on ability to maintain a favorable security check.
• Certification as an ATSSA Flagger (or equivalent) within 6 months of appointment and for continued employment.
• Attendance at and certification (as available) in CPR, First Aid, and Confined Space Entrant and/or attendant within 18 months of appointment.
• Employees must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse and provide CBJ with paper and electronic consent for a full query of the driver’s Clearinghouse record.
• Employee will then be subject to the City and Borough’s drug-testing program.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a CBJ equipment operation-training program may substitute for one year of specialized experience.
• Certification of completion of training from other agencies will be considered for equivalency as a substitute for the CBJ training program.

Responsibilities

• Excavate, install, maintain, repair and conduct snow removal/ice control for airport facilities, aircraft maneuvering areas and roadways.
• Operate specialized types of motorized maintenance and snow removal equipment and attachments.
• Perform a combination of job functions that vary between the summer and winter seasons.
• Execute specific instructions and be completely responsible for the safe operation of heavy maintenance and snow removal equipment.
• Apply appropriate guidelines, such as safe equipment operating procedures, and established airfield standards for operations, maintenance and security.

Benefits

• Shift work that includes days, nights, weekends, holidays, occasional overtime and being on-call.
• Recalls to the airport for emergencies and weather events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed