Equipment Operator

Ambler Metals LLC•Ambler, AK

58d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking Alaska-based individuals to support camp operations at our remote Bornite Camp. The equipment operator maintains site roads, unloads aircraft and completes dirt work as needed. The operator will be expected to operate equipment in a manner designed to prolong the equipment life, ensure the safety of surrounding personnel, and with minimal impact on landscape.

Requirements

Valid driver's license. (Alaska residents >90 days must have a valid Alaska driver license) required
At least one year professionally operating heavy equipment with air brakes as well as skidsteers (or equivalent)
Knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques
Skill in troubleshooting, performing preventive maintenance and repairs on facilities, communications systems and equipment
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
Ability to take initiative in the case of an emergency
Ability to follow instructions effectively and in a timely manner
Ability to work for long periods in a remote location
Ability to operate manual transmissions
Ability to operate air brakes
Ability to perform fine grading and finishing, sloping and banking, backfilling, demolition, ditching, excavating, and stockpiling
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Ability to operate heavy machinery for prolonged periods

Nice To Haves

Formal heavy equipment operator training or certification preferred
HAZWOPER training preferred, but not required
At least three years professionally operating heavy equipment with a preference for experience with the following: dozers, loaders, graders, excavators and telehandlers
At least five years professionally operating heavy equipment with a preference for experience with the following: dozers, loaders, graders, excavators and telehandlers
At least one year working at a management or foreman level supervising heavy equipment operation

Responsibilities

Exercise stop-work authority when necessary
Complete Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and risk assessments for each job
Operate equipment in safe and professional manner
Comply with on-site safety programs
Safely operate equipment
Conduct and record daily vehicle pre-use inspections
Clean, lubricate (grease) and fuel equipment daily, following manufacturer's recommendation
Conduct fuel transfer operations following company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Load/unload aircraft under the direction of the loadmaster or pilot
Promptly report all safety and mechanical defects to mechanical team
Maintain roads and airstrips per pre-approved plan
Report all safety, environmental and security incidents to site management immediately
Provide the mechanical team daily equipment logs. Report equipment deficiencies and need for repairs in a timely manner.