Equipment Operator

Bering Straits Native Corporation; Papillion (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Eye Electric, LLC in Papillion, NE is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate large excavators, dozers, and loaders for levee repair and construction projects. The role requires experience with USACE projects and riprap placement, plus a completed OSHA 10-hour course.

Applicants must be able to work outdoors, maintain a safe work area, and coordinate with project staff and government oversight personnel. Travel and extended shifts are typical entries for this role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of demonstratable experience on levee repair, and levee construction in USACE projects.
• 2+ years of demonstratable experience working riprap placement projects for USACE.
• Has completed a 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety Course.

Responsibilities

• Operate large excavators, dozers, front end loaders, rollers to cut and restore river/creek banks at prescribed depths.
• Communicate and work with the Project Support staff - QCM, SSHO, Superintendent, and surveyors.
• Communicate and professionally represent the Employer with government oversight personnel.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

GPS usage

Reading utility locate marks

Tools

GPS equipment

Job description

About Eagle Eye Electric, LLC Eagle Eye Electric, LLC (Eagle Eye) provides a full slate of construction, renovation, electrical services and environmental solutions to meet the needs of government and private-sector customers. We leverage this experience to our customers' advantage. Since 2001, Eagle Eye has operated throughout Alaska and has expanded into the Lower 48. We are a full-service general contractor and construction manager operating from Anchorage, Alaska, and Las Vegas, Nevada, and we provide services throughout the United States. Our senior management has more than 45 years of experience in government construction and environmental services and Eagle Eye and our sister companies currently hold 235 contracts primarily serving the U.S. Government.

About this position

Location - Papillion, NE The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Equipment Operator to operate large excavators, dozers, sheepsfoot rollers, articulated trucks, and front-end loaders. As necessary perform the duties of a Laborer. Maintain a safe work area. Communicate and work with the Project Support staff - QCM, SSHO, Superintendent, and surveyors. Communicate and professionally represent the Employer with government oversight personnel.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: None Level of Experience Requirements: 2+ years of demonstratable experience on levee repair, and levee construction in USACE projects. 2+ years of demonstratable experience working riprap placement projects for USACE.
• Has completed a 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety Course.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Experience of operating heavy equipment; such as, excavators, dozers, front end loaders, and rollers to cut and restore river/creek banks at prescribed depths.
• Ability to use GPS enabled heavy equipment.
• Ability to plan the excavation and/or restoration of levees and maintain efficiency and a safe work area.
• Ability to read and interpret utility locate marks, field sketches and other work documents related to the areas being excavated.
• Ability to complete and file paperwork in an organized and legible form.

Preferred

N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will not have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation "safety-sensitive" functions.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential and marginal functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for lifting, bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent outdoors with frequent opportunity to move about.

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Setting: The job is performed in an outdoor setting with exposure to all weather conditions - rain, snow, cold and hot temperatures. Requires an extensive amount of driving during each shift.

Schedule and Flexibility

The work schedule will require working more than 8-hours per shift, nominally working Monday through Friday, work on weekends will be occasionally required, weather depending.

Other Pertinent Work Details

The job requires the use of smart phones, cameras, tablets, GPS equipment in the field. The use of personal protective equipment is required - hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes, safety vests, hearing protection, etc.

Additional Qualifying Factors

• As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.