Heavy Equipment Operator/Truck Driver - Roving

Summary or Purpose

Operates North Slope Borough heavy equipment; maintains roads, airports, and landfills; pumps sewage from septic tanks to pump truck; and assist with operating fuel truck to safely transport and deliver fuel to North Slope Borough facilities and residents. This position will work a two week on - two week off shift and travel where an HEO/Truck Driver is needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Operate heavy equipment and other machinery in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures. - Maintains and clears roads, airport runway and access roads, and landfill areas. - Inspects vehicles and equipment prior to operations; completes shift inspection checklist. - Maintain vehicle and equipment log, inspection forms, maintenance record and daily trip reports. - Inspects and cleans equipment and facility; reports maintenance needs and deficiencies to supervisor; may need to keep accurate records of fuel deliveries. - Loading and unloads aircraft with heavy equipment. May assist with supervising loading and unloading. - May need to assist with delivering diesel fuel to North Slope Borough fuel storage facilities and residential homes. - May assist in maintaining oil spill response kits and assists with deployment, installation, removal, or other use of spill response equipment materials. - Must be polite and courteous to the public. - May be required to work a non-traditional work schedule to include evening, holidays and weekends and may be subject to 24 hour on-call status. - Attend all required scheduled safety meetings. - Will be required to travel to all North Slope communities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- 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 Drivers License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria.

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses Required

- High School graduate or G.E.D./, a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience. - Two years of experience with heavy equipment operations and maintenance. - Valid Alaska Drivers License and Alaska Commercial Drivers License with X and N Endorsement Code (hauling liquids in bulk (tank) that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria. - Ability to obtain 40-Hour Hazwoper certification within probationary period. - Documentation of adequate Diphtheria Immunization prior to employment; Documentation of Tetanus Immunization prior to employment; Documentation of Hepatitis A vaccination series with the first dose prior to employment, second dose six months after; Documentation of Hepatitis B vaccination series with the first dose prior to employment, second dose six months after, and final dose six months after the first dose. - THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.