Construction Materials Technician III- DEHE Process Support & Improvement

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site child care facility

Tuition discounts

Education assistance

Paid time off

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

ANTHC is seeking a Construction Materials Technician to support the Division of Environmental Health and Engineering with shipping, receiving, and distribution of construction materials and equipment across Alaska. This role involves hands-on logistics, packaging, and coordination with carriers to ensure timely delivery.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, experience in warehouse or shipping, and the ability to obtain HAZMAT certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be able to obtain HAZMAT certification for shipping of hazardous materials.
• Alaska driver’s license with clean driving record required.
• Experience in construction material transporting/shipping or warehouse operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides expediting, receiving, staging and shipping of construction materials and equipment.
• Orders, restocks, receives, prepares, and transports construction materials to all areas of responsibility.
• Consolidates materials and equipment for shipment and coordinates with transportation carriers.
• Ensures compliance with safety, shipping and regulatory procedures and documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Safety awareness

Communication

Heavy equipment handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium 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 that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include 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 more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• 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 your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may 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 paid time off 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 are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your 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 your 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.

Under general direction 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.

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KNOWLEDGE And SKILLS

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

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

S erves 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.

C onsolidates 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 pick up and shipment of materials and equipment as necessary; following up and tracking on shipment of products to ensure timely delivery to destination.

C onfers 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.

C omplies 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.

O perates 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.

P erforms other duties as assigned.

Construction Materials Technician I and II

I nvolves 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.

Construction Materials Technician III

Acts as subject matter expert, training resources, 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 process. Ensures processes and practices are efficient, effective, compliant, and directly support ANTHC strategic objectives.

Other Information

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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 the 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 an automated processes utilizing various software applications to track all materials inventory.

Skill in computer usage (Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, and Smartphone applications).

Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

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A high school diploma or GED equivalent.

mInimum Experience Qualification

Construction Materials Technician I

Non-supervisory - 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

Non-supervisory – Two (2) years of construction material transporting and shipping, or warehouse operation experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

Construction Materials Technician III

Non-supervisory – Three (3) years of construction material transporting and shipping, or warehouse operation experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

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Must be able to obtain HAZMAT certification for shipping of hazardous related construction materials. American Heart Association First AID/CPR certification will be required after hire date. Other trainings and certifications as applicable.

Preferred Experience Qualification

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T raining or experience specific to warehouse operation settings is highly preferred. As is 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.

Additional Requirements

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Must possess an Alaska driver’s license with a clean driving record. Must be eligible for certification to handle, ship and transport hazardous materials.