Equipment Operator - Lead/Journey 3 (PCN 252130) Nome

Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Alaska; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is seeking an Equipment Operator Lead/Journey 3 to support rural airports and roads across the Western District. You will operate heavy and light equipment, coordinate maintenance, and supervise crews while traveling to 40+ remote locations, including Nome airport.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and professional conduct. A Class A CDL with N-Tanker and air brake endorsements is required, along with readiness for

Qualifications

• Must be able to meet Alaska residency requirements and pass background checks.
• Travel to 40+ remote airports and work around contractors and local staff.
• Operate heavy and light equipment and oversee airport infrastructure.
• Comply with DOT&PF safety, environmental, and policy standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy and light equipment as required across rural sites.
• Assess conditions and coordinate maintenance and repairs.
• Oversee airport facilities and infrastructure projects.
• Provide training and direction to staff and contractors.
• Ensure work is completed safely and effectively.
• Support ARFF and maintenance operations at Nome Airport.

Skills

Accountability

Conscientiousness

Flexibility

Self-Management

Teamwork

Education

CDL Class A Alaska with N-Tanker and air brake endorsement

MSHA training

ARFF Certification

ETT (Emergency Trauma Treatment) training

Job description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Northern Region Highways & Aviation, is looking for an Equipment Operator Lead/Journey 3 to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:

The Equipment Operator Lead/Journey 3 position plays a key role in keeping rural airports and roadways across the Western District safe, operational, and compliant. Traveling among 40+ remote airports, this position will assess conditions, coordinate maintenance and repairs, operate heavy and light equipment, and oversee airport infrastructure and facilities. The position will work closely with local contractors, DOT&PF staff, communities, and aviation partners to coordinate projects, provide training and direction, and ensure work is completed safely and effectively. This position also supports maintenance and ARFF operations at the Nome Airport, providing a unique opportunity to work in diverse, remote locations while making a direct impact on the communities and travelers who rely on these critical transportation facilities.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

The benefits of joining our team:

Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.

The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. A successful candidate will have sound judgment, decision-making, and a strong ethical and professional conduct history.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is located in Nome, Alaska at the airport, this position offers a unique two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off schedule and offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF). With Alaska’s diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees work in a variety of settings, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. This role demands adaptability and resourcefulness while maintaining and improving roads, airports, and public facilities in a state known for rugged terrain and dramatic seasonal changes. This work not only presents fascinating challenges but also provides the opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure in one of the most striking natural environments in the world, with a strong emphasis on safety and environmental responsibility.

Who we are looking for:

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/ classspecs

Special Note:

The incumbent may need to obtain one or more of the following certifications based on assigned duties.

• MSHA training Certificate
• ARFF Certification
• ETT (Emergency Trauma Treatment) training 40 hour course

Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments. This job class is part of a series of competency based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements. The competency specification for this job class is available at http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/fileadmin/Classification/pdf/LTC_Specs/EQUIPMENTOPERATOR.pdf.

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

Name:

Name: Geoffrey Hubert, Acting Maintenance & Operations Superintendent

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED

This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383), to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.

• A Class A Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with N-Tanker and air brake endorsement is required at time of hire.

This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383), to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written, multiple-choice, and select all that apply questions. The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education. The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

Selected candidates must comply with the DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures and CANNOT start work in a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) position until Management Services or designee has received confirmation of the proposed appointee passing the required Pre-Employment drug test. According to federal regulations, all violations and refusals will be maintained with the Federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse database.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

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