Construction Materials Technician III- DEHE Process Support & Improvement

About the organization

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people served and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, including comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training, and rural water and sanitation systems construction. ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States and Alaska’s second-largest health employer, with over 3,100 employees offering health services across the nation’s largest state. Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b)
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of eligible pay, based on your own contributions. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with accruals increasing based on years of service
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and family members
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice
• Tuition Discounts for you and eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more

About the role

Under general direction, this role provides expediting, receiving, staging, and shipping of construction materials, movement of vehicles, and heavy equipment in support of ANTHC Division of Environmental Health and Engineering sanitation projects. The positions involve hands-on skills in requisitioning, delivering, preparing, packaging, consolidating, and coordinating shipment to various areas of the State in an accurate and timely manner. Ensures processes and practices are efficient, effective, compliant, and directly support ANTHC strategic objectives.

The Construction Material Technician I, II, and III positions provide opportunity for career advancement within the construction materials technician team. These positions are structured as an advancement pathway to the Construction Technician Supervisor position.

Responsibilities

• Serves internal and external customers, selecting and collaborating with vendors, transportation carriers, community members, and other ANTHC staff regarding shipment of materials and equipment
• Orders, restocks, receives, prepares, and transports construction materials, equipment, and instruments to all areas of assigned responsibility
• Verifies the content, quantity, and condition of materials; maintains documentation of materials and equipment
• Verifies purchase orders with DEHE staff, checking carefully for any discrepancies
• Consolidates construction materials and equipment for shipment
• Determines the most efficient and cost-effective method of packaging and shipping supplies and equipment
• Crates or packages shipment loads and delivers to transportation carrier. Uses postage meters and scales as needed
• Schedules and coordinates pickup and shipment of materials and equipment as necessary; follows up and tracks shipments to ensure timely delivery to destination
• Confers with DEHE staff, manufacturers, suppliers, agents, and technicians to discuss and resolve materials issues, such as materials quality, accuracy, packaging, damage complaints, design changes, and other construction-related problems
• Complies with proper shipping procedures according to mode of transportation and prepares proper shipping documents
• Completes hazardous materials documents to accompany shipments
• Assures the safety and security of work environment and items shipped
• Handles and repackages hazardous materials for shipment following safety procedures for proper storage, handling, and shipment of hazardous materials
• Operates motorized vehicles and equipment for pickup and/or delivery of materials and equipment
• Secures freight according to safety procedures
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operational and serviceability
• Performs other duties as assigned

Construction Materials Technician III also acts as subject matter expert, training resource, mentor, and professional role model for the Construction Materials Tech team. Works with the Lead Construction Materials Technician to provide input on process improvement opportunities and support implementing change processes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Alaska driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Eligibility for certification to handle, ship, and transport hazardous materials
• Ability to obtain HAZMAT certification for shipping hazardous construction materials
• American Heart Association First Aid/CPR certification (required after hire date)
• Knowledge of construction-related materials and equipment
• Knowledge of rural Alaska logistics
• Knowledge of safety procedures for proper storage, handling, and shipment of hazardous materials
• Knowledge of regulatory standards of shipping and receiving
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for loading/unloading and packaging materials and equipment
• Knowledge of organizing, containing, and transporting items of varying compounds, textures, or quantities
• Skill in effective oral and written communication
• Skill in building pallet loads according to transportation methods used in shipment of items
• Skill in scheduling and coordinating shipment of materials and equipment
• Skill in implementing automated processes utilizing various software applications to track materials inventory
• Skill in computer usage (Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, and smartphone applications)
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands

Qualifications

Construction Materials Technician I

• One (1) year of construction material transporting and shipping or warehouse operation experience
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may substitute for experience

Construction Materials Technician II

• Two (2) years of construction material transporting and shipping or warehouse operation experience
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may substitute for experience

Construction Materials Technician III

• Three (3) years of construction material transporting and shipping or warehouse operation experience
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may substitute for experience

Preferred qualifications

• Training or experience specific to warehouse operation settings
• Experience with construction materials transporting and shipping
• Hands-on skills in requisitioning, delivering, preparing, packaging, consolidating, and coordinating shipment of materials to various areas of the State