Equipment Operator Journey 1 (PCN 252580)

State of Alaska•Anchorage International Airport, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Airfield Maintenance, is hiring an Equipment Operator Journey 1 at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Under general supervision, the employee operates heavy equipment used to construct and maintain the airport and its roadways, including during rapidly changing snow and ice events. The position requires safe and efficient equipment operation in a dynamic environment and clear communication using company and air-to-ground radios. Daily work includes snow removal from airfield surfaces, parking lots, roadways, and sidewalks; cleaning equipment; emergency concrete and asphalt repairs; and brush and tree removal. Other work may include maintaining roadways and airport facilities in all conditions, conducting security inspections, maintaining airport lighting systems, clearing vegetation from rights-of-way and airport safety areas, and training for emergencies. Duties may involve labor-intensive work and operating in severe weather, including near-whiteout conditions. The position is part of the Airfield Maintenance crew responsible for supporting safe airport operations and maintaining the airport and roadways in compliance with applicable regulatory and security standards. The airport is a critical transportation hub serving Anchorage and the global community. The Airfield Maintenance Station has 110 staff members. The workplace emphasizes safety, environmental responsibility, teamwork, collaboration, integrity, excellence, and respect. The position requires a Class A Alaska Commercial Driver’s License at the time of hire. The employee must obtain an N-Tanker endorsement within 180 days of hire under a signed agreement. The role also requires registration with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse, consent for the employer to review driver information, and successful completion of a pre-employment drug test before starting CDL duties. The employee must be eligible for an airport identification badge and pass fingerprint-based criminal history screening, a background investigation, and a TSA Security Threat Assessment. Applicants must be Alaska residents.

Requirements

Knowledge of equipment functions and appropriate equipment use for specific conditions and assignments.
Knowledge of applicable construction, maintenance, agricultural, or other chemicals and materials; hazardous materials regulations; and equipment-operation safety regulations and practices.
Skill in operating the specific equipment required for assignments.
Ability to set up and operate equipment proficiently and safely.
Ability to maintain and communicate situation awareness, prevent damage, perform equipment safety checks, and identify inspection points.
Ability to observe work environments and conditions, read and understand applicable regulations, and follow instructions.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as a team member and respond effectively in emergency and disaster situations.
Journey-level ability to handle difficult problems, demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the occupational area, exercise independent judgment, plan and lay out work, choose among alternatives, and complete work with limited instruction and little or no advice or in-progress review.
Class A Alaska Commercial Driver’s License required at time of hire.
Must obtain an N-Tanker endorsement within 180 days of hire and sign an agreement to do so.
Must register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse and consent to employer review of driver information.
Must pass the required pre-employment drug test before beginning CDL work and comply with DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures.
Must be eligible for an airport identification badge and pass fingerprint-based criminal history screening, a comprehensive background investigation, and a TSA Security Threat Assessment.
Alaska residency is required.
At interview, applicants are requested to provide three professional references with names, job titles, and current phone numbers, and a current copy of their CDL if not already attached.
Applicants must complete the application’s education section and provide transcripts when education is used to meet or support minimum qualifications; unofficial transcripts are acceptable if they identify the institution.
Work experience used to support qualifications must be documented with employer name, job title, employment dates, and full- or part-time status.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment used in airport construction and maintenance, including motor graders, loaders, dump trucks, airport snow removal machines, roller compactors, sand spreaders, backhoes, and tractor-trailer combinations.
Operate equipment on airfield and airport property safely and efficiently, including during rapidly changing snow and ice events.
Communicate clearly on company and air-to-ground radios.
Remove snow from airfield surfaces, parking lots, roadways, and sidewalks.
Clean equipment and perform emergency concrete and asphalt repairs.
Remove brush and trees and perform other labor-intensive maintenance work.
Maintain airport roadways and facilities in all conditions, including plowing snow, repairing paved surfaces, and maintaining safe roadways for the traveling public.
Conduct airport security inspections and maintain airport lighting systems.
Clear vegetation overgrowth from rights-of-way and airport safety areas.
Train for emergencies that may occur.
Perform equipment safety checks, identify inspection points, maintain situation awareness, and take appropriate action to prevent damage.
Plan and lay out assigned work, use judgment to choose among alternatives, and complete work with limited instruction.