Equipment Operator Journey ; PCN

Overview

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Northern Region Highways and Aviation, Tok District, is looking for a Full-Time Equipment Operator Journey 2 in Tok to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:

Equipment Operator Journey 2:

• Perform year-round maintenance of state highways and airports, including operating and servicing heavy and light-duty equipment.
• Operate various machinery such as graders, dozers (D4 to D7), loaders, semi-tractors with belly dumps, and snow removal equipment for tasks like plowing, hauling, ditching, and surface repairs.
• Conduct traffic control duties including flagging and support general maintenance activities like vegetation control, sign and fence upkeep, and drainage structure maintenance.
• Perform additional duties such as welding, steam boiler operation for thawing drainage structures, vehicle maintenance, and shop cleanup.
• May serve as lead, requiring daily entries into the State MMS computer system.

Our mission is to maintain safe, reliable infrastructure while prioritizing the well-being of our community and team. We are dedicated to efficient road maintenance and emergency services, with a focus on collaboration, safety, and ongoing development. The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities shares this commitment, working toward a modern, resilient transportation system. We believe that teamwork, communication, and coordination with community and private sector partners are key to successfully meeting our challenges and serving Alaskans.

Through continuous growth and collaboration, we strive to keep Alaska moving forward.

This is a seasonal full-time position located in Trimms Camp, Alaska, within the Tok District. Expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment with varied responsibilities and conditions. You’ll work independently and as part of a team, often in challenging weather or terrain. Shift work and emergency responses are part of the role, and safety is a priority. Our supportive team and ongoing training ensure you have the tools to succeed in any situation.

Living and working in Trimms Camp offers a distinctive chance to be part of a small, close-knit community nestled in Alaska’s wilderness. Located near the Yukon River, Trimms Camp has a history rooted in river transportation and serves as a vital support hub for surrounding rural areas. This remote location provides a lifestyle deeply connected to the natural environment, where seasonal activities like fishing, hunting, and trapping remain integral to daily life.

Join us to support essential transportation infrastructure in a unique and rewarding setting.

We are looking for candidates who possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies:

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Sets objectives, prioritizes, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Conscientiousness: Demonstrates a high level of effort and commitment toward performing work; shows responsible behavior.
• Flexibility: Open to change and new information; adapts to changing conditions or obstacles.
• Self-Management: Sets realistic goals; works with minimal supervision; demonstrates initiative and commitment to completing assignments timely.
• Teamwork: Encourages cooperation, trust, and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

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Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments. This job class is part of a series of competency-based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies levels of work and wage grades, core and specific competencies, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements.

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