Heavy Equipment Operator - Nuiqsut

Summary

All Borough employees who occupy positions where federal law mandates testing shall comply with regulations and will be subject to pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, reasonable suspicion return‑to‑duty and follow‑up testing. Operates North Slope Borough heavy equipment; maintains roads, airports, and landfills.

• Operate heavy equipment and other machinery in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Maintain and clear roads, airport runway and access roads, and landfill areas.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment prior to operations; complete shift inspection checklist.
• Maintain vehicle log, inspection forms, maintenance record and daily trip reports.
• Inspect and clean equipment and facility; report maintenance needs and deficiencies to supervisor.
• Load and unload aircraft with heavy equipment.
• Be polite and courteous to the public.
• Work a non‑traditional work schedule, including evening, holidays, weekends, and may be subject to 24‑hour on‑call status.
• Attend all required scheduled safety meetings.
• Travel to the village as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of North Slope Borough organization, operations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances and regulations involved in heavy equipment operation.
• Valid Alaska Commercial Driver's License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria.

• High School graduate or G.E.D. or a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.
• Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria.
• Required to obtain Incident Command System (IS) 100, IS 200, IS 700, IS 800.
• Required CPR, AED and Basic First Aid certifications.
• One year of experience with heavy equipment operations and maintenance.

The North Slope Borough is an alcohol and drug‑free workplace.

The North Slope Borough offers the following benefit packages to all permanent full‑time and permanent part‑time employees who work at least 15 hours a week. Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). The Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental, and prescription drug benefits.