[Equipment Operator Fairbanks, AK]{#_Hlk148336623}

Why choose us? Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture.

Our employees commitment to protecting the environment is intrinsic and deeply rooted, both individually and collectively at Brice, giving you purpose driven work that is impactful.

What does Brice Engineering do? For Brice Engineering, its not just about answering the mail. Its about your long-term success and ability to run your mission seamlessly with minimal to no snags along the way. We are enthusiastic and have fun doing what we do. We love the diversity and dynamic nature of opportunities in this business. Everything from navigating the logistical puzzle of an environmental site investigation on the remote Aleutian Island chain, to designing and building a state-of-the art facility gets us excited!

What can you expect? As the Equipment Operator, you will perform tasks involving safely operating one or several types of power equipment such as excavators, trucks, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, demolish structures, erect structures.

How will you do it?

• Provide assistance to site superintendent and other supporting staff in the field.
• Learn and follow all safety regulations, monitoring operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Identify and report any hazards as observed for safety of personnel and equipment.
• Accurately and efficiently operate different types of heavy equipment.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions, such as other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, and materials using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, and related equipment.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, and diagrams to establish work requirements.
• Requires the ability to properly wear, use, and maintain personal respirator equipment and other forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) on HAZWOPER sites.
• Maintain a safe and clean job site with attention to detail on environmental hazardous to reduce personal exposure and potential spreading of hazardous contaminants.
• Store equipment properly when not in use and securing the job site on a daily basis.
• Fuel and lube equipment on a daily basis.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by site superintendent or management.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This role does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

[Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:]{#_Hlk147831149}

Knowledge of machines and tools including their uses, repair and maintenance and practical applications

Skill in safely operating all heavy equipment.

Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Ability to act calmly under stress and strain.

Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

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