Heavy Equipment Operator - Seawall Construction

Overview

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SEAWALL CONSTRUCTION

Incumbent may operate a variety of heavy equipment specifically, long-reach excavator (CAT), front end loader (CAT), traditional dump trucks, sweepers, and backhoe. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties. Work Model:
Onsite.

• Ability to operate equipment to move heavy objects specifically large (3-7 ton) rip rap boulders, pull sand from the seawall, remove debris from the beach, relocate rip rap, install geotech barriers, and related tasks.
• Operate equipment to cut and remove asphalt, concrete, rebar, etc.
• Have experience with landscaping, dragging, and grading.
• Have experience loading and unloading gravel, sand, dirt, and rip-rap.
• Operate equipment to dig trenches, ditches, culverts, and load sand, rocks, etc.
• Experience in loading, transporting, and installing rip-rap at a remote location with limited access.
• Ability to operate equipment and complete material installations without damaging or breaking equipment.

Mandatory:

• Considerable experience in the operation of heavy equipment related to the construction of seawalls at remote locations or remote work sites.
• Ability to improvise and develop creative solutions at remote locations to allow for safe continued construction.
• Mid-Level equipment operator shall have a minimum of 10 years of experience and at least 4 years of experience constructing seawalls or similar (bulkheads, revetments, riprap, etc.).

Preferred:

• Graduation from high school with documented training or education in construction, construction management, and/or equipment operation.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally; and/or 50 pounds of force frequently; and/or 20 pounds constantly.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate heavy equipment and distinguish details and differences in grading and riprap placement in water as well as for safety issues and to read instruction and prepare simple records.

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.