Palmer Equipment Operator — Highway Maintenance

Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Palmer, Northern (AK, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Central Region Highways & Aviation seeks an Equipment Operator, Journey 2 in Palmer to support year-round highway maintenance. The role involves operating diverse equipment, maintaining right-of-way facilities, and performing traffic control duties.

Requirements include CDL with Tanker endorsement (HAZMAT endorsement may be required later at department's cost).

Qualifications

• Core competencies include accountability, conscientiousness, flexibility, self-management, and teamwork.
• CDL with Tanker endorsement is noted; HAZMAT endorsement may be required in the future at the department's cost.
• Applicants should meet the standard competency-based descriptions and be prepared for the application process.

Responsibilities

• Operate and service heavy and light-duty equipment for year-round highway maintenance.
• Maintain vegetation, signs, barricades, fences, bridges, culverts, drainage structures, bike paths and road surfaces.
• Perform snow and ice removal with plows, sanders, and graders with attachments.
• Work at the Palmer maintenance station and support traffic control duties.

Skills

Accountability

Conscientiousness

Flexibility

Self-Management

Teamwork

CDL awareness

HAZMAT endorsement awareness

Job description

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Central Region Highways & Aviation seeks an Equipment Operator, Journey 2 in Palmer to support year-round highway maintenance. The role involves operating diverse equipment, maintaining right-of-way facilities, and performing traffic control duties.

Requirements include CDL with Tanker endorsement (HAZMAT endorsement may be required later at department's cost).