The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.
ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:
- Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
- Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
- Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
- Retirement Match and Discretionary. ANTHC matches up to 5%, with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).
- Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
- Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
- Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
- Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
- On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
- Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
- Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
- On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
- License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
- Emergency Travel Assistance
- Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
- Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [email protected].
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.
Summary:
Under general direction implements sanitation facility construction projects in rural Alaska. The position involves hands on skills in the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment. Projects are typically completed in a "force account" setting through a cooperative agreement between the ANTHC and the community government.
Responsibilities:
Most Power Equipment Operators will begin employment at level I. Advancement to the II level of the position will be based on performance, project operator needs, level of responsibility, and experience, in general accordance with the position guide.
Level I employees perform work under close supervision, may only perform simple or routine aspects or the position, and generally require a good deal of instruction and/or training.
Level II employees perform high level, complex, and responsible tasks within this position and generally work with minimum supervision and follow-up from their supervisor.
Level III employees perform high level, complex, and responsible tasks within this position and work with minimum supervision and follow-up from their supervisor, periodically working independently on projects, overseeing special tasks without supervision.
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Construction Duties: Operate a variety of gasoline and diesel powered Heavy and Light equipment to include, but not limited to, various classes of backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, loaders, dump trucks and graders. Light equipment may include ATV/UTV and small utility trailers, pickup, other vehicles of varying configurations.
Operate equipment for the construction of water, sewer and solid waste systems at project sites throughout Alaska at the direction of the project superintendent.
Perform the functions of trenching, excavating, and general earthwork as necessary to construct the project at hand.
Loading, off-loading and movement of materials on-site such as pipe, concrete manholes, container vans and other items that require power equipment to move.
Consistently performs routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance on equipment and vehicles - Maintain vehicle log, inspection forms, maintenance record. Safety Program adherence and implementation. Assist with other project tasks as assigned.
Community Relations Duties: Observe and comply with all federal, state, and local ordinances, and the ANTHC Standards of Conduct. Work with the project superintendent to promote the ANTHC Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction mission.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Other information:
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
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Knowledge of various types of power equipment and how they operate.
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Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances and regulations involved in heavy equipment operation.
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Knowledge of rural Alaska logistics, conditions, and construction materials.
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Knowledge of cold weather construction.
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Knowledge of Alaska Native cultures.
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Skill in safely operating, maintaining, and repairing power equipment.
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Skill in interpreting written plans and specifications.
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Skill in grade setting and Grade checking desirable.
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Skill in communicating effectively with engineers, other field employees, and community employees and residents.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
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A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
Power Equipment Operator– Six (6) months to three (3) years’ experience in equipment, knowledge, and general operations. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.
Power Equipment Operator II– Three (3) to six (6) years of extensive experience in all forms of equipment operations, utilities infrastructure installation, heavy civil operations. Equipment repair and Maintenance.
Power Equipment Operator III– Six (6) or more years of extensive experience in all forms of equipment operations, utilities infrastructure installation, heavy civil operations. Equipment repair and Maintenance.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
Certification from an accredited training facility, or an apprenticeship program in heavy equipment schooling and or operations.
MINIMUM LICENSE QUALIFICATION
Power Equipment Operator I- Current Alaska Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or within 90 days of hire.
Power Equipment Operator II/III– Current Alaska CDL.
