Heavy Equipment Operator

ASRC Federal•Eareckson Station, AK

18d•Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal Communications is seeking a Heavy Equipment Oprator for our ISS2 contract supporting our Air Force customer. This position is located at Eareckson Air Station (EAS) in Shemya, AK.This is a rotational position where the selected employee will work a schedule with 3 months on-site at Earackson Air Station and 1 month off, unpaid. While working on-site, housing is provided as a dormitory facility. All meals are served through the cafeteria. Transportation to EAS from Anchorage, AK, is provided by government-sponsored aircraft. Summary/General Description Of Job: The incumbent operates heavy equipment such as cranes, snowplows, dump trucks, sweepers, power shovels, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, rollers, scrapers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments. Equipment is used to excavate, load, or move dirt, gravel, snow, or other materials. The incumbent performs these duties at a remote location on an island in the Alaskan Aleutian chain.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified heavy equipment operator.
Four (4) years’ experience with heavy construction-type equipment
Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquires
U.S. citizen.
Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, physical and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a remote location.
Previous experience working on a military installation.
Certified crane operator.

Responsibilities

Operates numerous types of heavy equipment attachments such as multipurpose buckets, forklifts, wenches, booms, impactors, and grapplers.
Operates various types of heavy equipment to haul, dump, spread, excavate, backfill, level, and grade various types of soils, and stabilizing materials.
Operates various types of heavy equipment to excavate/backfill underground utility installation and repair.
Determines the proper rigging/load securing methods/devices, and the proper utilization of such devices in accordance with OSHA and DOT standards during lifting, loading, and transportation operations involving cranes, backhoes, loaders, tractor trailers, and forklifts.
Reads and interprets grade slope stakes, simple sketches, and plans.
Uses proper hand and arm signals to direct/spot other equipment operators.
Operates equipment for sweeping runways, taxiways, roads, parking areas, etc.
Grades gravel and dirt roads.
Repairs runway, taxiway, ramp, and road surfaces.
Determines materials, tools, and equipment needed for the project, and how or what construction or repairs need to be made to meet accepted trade practices.
Performs preventative and daily operator inspections and maintenance on equipment/vehicles in accordance with DOT and company requirements, and reports discrepancies to supervisor.
Removes snow from road and pavement surfaces using various types of snow plows, snow blowers, sweepers, and other pieces of equipment or devices.
Sweeps runway, ramp, and taxiway surfaces using various types of sweeping equipment.
Uses and maintains tools and equipment.
Initiates or annotates various forms or reports as needed.
Performs routine maintenance, servicing, and emergency repairs to equipment as required.
Responds to a wide array of operational situations as they arise.
Performs normal maintenance on shop equipment and maintains cleanliness of shop area as required.
Serves as Fuel/Re-Supply Barge augmentee.
Performs duties for Emergency Response Team as required.
Performs related work as assigned.