Heavy Equipment Operator - Snow Removal & Loaders

Bering Straits Native Corporation; Nome (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Gold Company, LLC in Nome, Alaska is seeking an Equipment Operator 1 to operate loaders, excavators, and skid steers in harsh winter conditions, plowing snow, stockpiling material, and feeding processing plants.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and 1–3 years of heavy equipment experience; pre-employment drug screening and background check are required. MSHA and First Aid/CPR certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years operating loaders, skid steers, and excavators.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Willingness to obtain required certifications (MSHA, First Aid/CPR).

Responsibilities

• Operate loaders to plow and stockpile snow and load snow into trucks.
• Operate excavators to feed processing plants and clear ditches.
• Operate skid steers and forklifts to move materials.
• Perform light maintenance on listed equipment.
• Adhere to safety rules and work in a composite crew environment.

Skills

Loader operation

Excavator operation

Skid steer operation

Equipment maintenance

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Alaska Gold Company, LLC in Nome, Alaska is seeking an Equipment Operator 1 to operate loaders, excavators, and skid steers in harsh winter conditions, plowing snow, stockpiling material, and feeding processing plants.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and 1–3 years of heavy equipment experience; pre-employment drug screening and background check are required. MSHA and First Aid/CPR certification preferred.