QAP CDL Heavy Equipment Operator

Colaska Inc.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive pay

outstanding benefits

career advancement opportunities

professional education

extensive training

Job summary

Colaska Inc., a Colas USA subsidiary headquartered in Alaska, is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join its union team in Anchorage. You will operate a range of heavy machinery safely and efficiently on infrastructure projects across the state.

The role requires a valid CDL and is based on-site in Alaska, with a focus on safety, reliability, and adherence to environmental guidelines. Training and opportunities for advancement are available within the Colaska family.

Qualifications

• Union position requiring a valid CDL.
• Authorizations to operate vehicles linked to the field of activity.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes work details, transports vehicles to site, installs signs, and provides access roads per traffic rules.
• Ensures proper equipment and vehicle adjustment before operation.
• Operates vehicles according to authorizations and maintains safety.
• Follows orders and directives from supervision.
• Maintains vehicles, performs minor repairs, and reports anomalies.

Skills

CDL

Job description

QAP is one of the companies within Colaska Inc., the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the state of Alaska. Headquartered in Anchorage, QAP constructs roads, airports, and major infrastructure projects. QAP also has a team that specializes in logistics and self-sufficiency that is designed to complete projects in remote areas of Alaska. To learn more about the Colaska Family of Companies, visit www.colaska.com.

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visitwww.colasusa.com.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• outstanding benefits
• career advancement opportunities
• professional education
• extensive training

Job Summary

The Heavy Equipment Operator manages the safe and efficient operation of multiple pieces of construction equipment. They are proficient in the use of a diverse range of equipment, including, Excavators, Loaders, Dozers, Rollers, Graders, Skid Steers, and others as required. This is a Union position that requires a valid CDL.

Main Responsibilities

• Applies the safety guidelines linked to their activities including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Prepares for their work: analysis of the information concerning the carrying out of the work, transfer of vehicles to the construction site, installs construction site signs and provides access roads in compliance with the traffic rules for safe work.
• Takes care of the proper adjustment of their equipment and vehicles before operating them.
• Carries out the work, operating the vehicles according to the prerogatives of the required authorizations and ensuring safety.
• Carries out workbased on precise directives from their hierarchy.
• Maintains vehicles: clearing and verification of vehicles after use, carries out standard upkeep (minor repairs) in observance of the company's environmental guidelines and the regulations,notifies their manager in the event of anomalies.

Profile

Professional qualification

Authorizations to operate vehicles linked to the field of activity

Equal Opportunity

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
• complete any part of the application process
• access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying