Heavy Equipment Operator Lead

ASRC Federal Communications is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator Lead for our ISS2 contract supporting our Air Force customer. This position is located on Shemya Island in Alaska.

This is a rotational position in which the selected employee will work a schedule with 3 months on-site at Earackson Air Station (EAS), located in Sheyma, AK and 1 month off unpaid. While working on-site, housing is provided in the form of a dormitory facility. All meals are furnished through the cafeteria. Transportation to Earackson Air Station (EAS), from Anchorage, AK is provided by government sponsored aircraft.

If you live outside of Anchorage, you are responsible for your own transportation to get to Anchorage, AK.

Job Summary

The Heavy Equipment Operator Lead oversees operation of the Vehicle Maintenance Section. 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.

Essential Duties & Job Functions

• 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.

Lead Duties

• Keeps supervisor apprised of mission status

• Directs and coordinates activities of the section

• Assist craft personnel in assigned tasks

• Ensures proper housekeeping practices are observed

• Inspects and observes work to ensures compliance with applicable safety regulations' and practices

• Completes mission status reports as required

• Ensures work is scheduled and accomplished within established timelines

• Ensures subordinates time records reflect accurate hours worked on appropriate job activities

• Coordinates personnel TOS requests while maintaining mission requirements

Accountable For

• Common safety practices and protective equipment used on a construction site.

• Ability to work cooperatively and safely with others on common projects

• Use of hand and power tools commonly used in the construction trade.

• Understand and follow directions.

• Work cooperatively and safely with others on common projects.

Work Conditions

The employee is regularly required to talk and hear to understand instructions, provide informaiton and respond to safety warnings. Work conditions require the employee to stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, tast or smell, and work on scaffolding and ladders. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance and lift and/or move heavier objects with assistance.

Requirements :

Mandatory Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Certified heavy equipment operator.

• Certified crane 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 physical and drug test.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience working on a military installation.

• Previous experience working in a remote location.

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.