Equipment Operator

Calista Corporation

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Equipment Operator, you will work on-site in Alaska and perform tasks involving safely operating one or several types of power equipment such as excavators, trucks, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, demolish structures, erect structures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
• One to seven years’ experience as a heavy equipment operator.
• Minimum of five years’ experience operating equipment
• Valid state driver’s license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Brice Solutions’ Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass a drug, driving and background screenings.
• Knowledge of machines and tools including their uses, repair and maintenance and practical applications
• Skill in safely operating all heavy equipment
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Ability to act calmly under stress and strain
• Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work in all weather conditions

Nice To Haves

• CDL preferred
• OSHA 30-hour certification preferred
• HAZWOPER certification preferred
• UST Decommissioning certification preferred
• Experience maintaining equipment preferred
• Alaska and or remote experience preferred
• Operating certificates preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to site superintendent and other supporting staff in the field
• Learn and follow all safety regulations, monitoring operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Identify and report any hazards as observed for safety of personnel and equipment
• Accurately and efficiently operate different types of heavy equipment.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions, such as other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, and materials using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, and related equipment.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, and diagrams in order to establish work requirements.
• Requires the ability to properly wear, use, and maintain personal respirator equipment and other forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) on HAZWOPER sites
• Maintain a safe and clean job site with attention to detail on environmental hazardous to reduce personal exposure and potential spreading of hazardous contaminants
• Store equipment properly when not in use, and securing the job site on a daily basis
• Fuel and lube equipment on a daily basis
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by site superintendent or management

Benefits

• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums. Eligible if expected to work 130 hours per month or more for at least 90 days
• Dental and Vision Insurance. Eligible first of month after completing 60 days of employment with an average hours of 30 or more/week
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution once you have worked 6 months or worked 1000 hours of service whichever occurs first.
• Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED