Airfield Equipment Operator: Snow & Runway Expert, J1/2

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, operated by the State of Alaska's Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, seeks Equipment Operator Journeys 1 and 2. Roles involve operating modern snow removal fleets and maintaining a major Alaska airfield year-round.

Wages vary by Journey level and location; Journey 1 is restricted to Class B CDL and Journey 2 requires Class A CDL to operate all equipment. Positions support critical Alaska transportation operations.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to operate heavy equipment such as loaders, graders, dump trucks, snow removal machines, etc.
• Candidate must meet CDL requirements for Equipment Operator Journey 1 or 2.
• Ability to communicate clearly on radios in an active airfield environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including loaders, motor graders, dump trucks, snow removal machines, sand spreaders, backhoes, and tractor-trailers.
• Perform snow and ice removal on runways, taxiways, aprons, roadways, parking lots, and sidewalks.
• Maintain airfield infrastructure through pavement marking, repairs, vegetation management, and security inspections.
• Communicate effectively on air-to-ground radio systems around aircraft and airport operations.
• Support emergency response activities and a wide range of maintenance tasks.

Skills

CDL Class A

CDL Class B

Heavy equipment operation

Tools

Ground radio communications

Job description

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, operated by the State of Alaska's Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, seeks Equipment Operator Journeys 1 and 2. Roles involve operating modern snow removal fleets and maintaining a major Alaska airfield year-round.

Wages vary by Journey level and location; Journey 1 is restricted to Class B CDL and Journey 2 requires Class A CDL to operate all equipment. Positions support critical Alaska transportation operations.