Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! *UNION ONLY* OPERATOR - Qayaq Construction, LLC Requisition ID 2024-20452 Category Construction Location : Location US-AK-Wasilla Travel Requirement N/A Overview

***Must Be Active Member of Local Union 302***

 

Work activities will include operating various pieces of Heavy Equipment including road graders, rock trucks, bulldozers, scrapers, shovels, excavators, tractors, loaders, and forklifts.

 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Perform heavy duty equipment operation as directed by the site superintendent and/or foremanAdditional duties as assigned. Qualifications

Required Skills:

Must have operators proficiency on a variety of equipment including but not limited to road graders, rock trucks, bulldozers, scrapers, shovels, excavators, tractors, loaders, and forklifts.Perform independently without direct supervisionAbility to operate basic construction equipment, such as forklifts and loaders.Good verbal and written communication skills.Ability to perform duties and operation of tools of the trade in strict compliance with OSHA rules.Have punctual and on time work history.Work well within a team setting

 

Required Experience:

Must have working knowledge of heavy highway constructionMust have 1+ years of related experience in highway construction.Must have 1+ year of prior work history as an operatorMust possess and maintain current drivers license.Must have a punctual work history.Must have a high school diploma or EquivalentMust be member of Local Union 302

 

Preferred Experience:

CDL license preferred but not required

 

Physical Demands:

Must be able to have good motion of range for body and limbsHandle and manipulate objects and materialCoordinate the movement of eyes, hands, feet and fingers to complete assigned tasksAble to utilize adequate visual skills.Able to utilize adequate hearing skills.Handle and manipulate objects and materialCoordinate the movement of eyes, hands, feet and fingers to complete assigned tasksAbility to work at heights above 12 while working from ladders, scaffolding, and/or man lifts.Extensive physical activity.Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.Be able to reach in all directionsWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical part, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions and vibration.When operating equipment, subject to constant jarring of body due to jerking movement of equipment and operating on uneven surfaces.Must be able to sit in the operators seat of equipment and safely reach all pedals, switches, levers, buttons, etc. required to safely operate the equipment (if authorized for that piece of equipment);Must be able to sit in the operators seat of equipment and have an adequate field of vision of all instruments, gauges, warning lights, as well as an acceptable field of vision out of the windows and/or mirrors (if authorized for that piece of equipment);

 

Environmental Conditions:

Will work in all types of weather.Work in different elevations.Job site will contain light to heavy equipment, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools.People standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking.May be occasional bells, alarms, and whistlesApplicant may be subject to environmental conditions of extreme cold, noise exposure, constantly changing work environment, irregular surfaces, slippery surfaces, moving equipment, open excavations, temporary structures, and general construction hazards.

 

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Commercial Services, LLC is a holding company under Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC), an Alaska Native Corporation providing a wide variety of services including a full range of construction services, design and architecture services, environmental consulting, permitting and compliance and remediation, oil and gas support, ocean-going cargo and shipping services and specialized companies. Several of our companies are SBA 8(a) certified, small disadvantaged businesses and offer substantially competitive rates. Collectively, we offer a breadth of services which we perform with a focus on quality results. UIC and its subsidiaries are committed to and strive for safety, quality, business ethics, and shareholder value. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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