Job Description
The Remote Laborer performs the manual laborer tasks typically not performed by other trades or crafts and are needed to maintain, improve, or construct various facilities/areas. All duties are to be performed in accordance with NMS’ mission, vision, and values.
This is an on-call part time position. Local Hire Only within an hour of Tok, AK.
Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of preventative or ongoing maintenance duties required by physical structures, commercial or industrial facilities, or associated areas.
- Cleans work area, tools, and equipment.
- Assists in the repair, maintenance, or installation of electrical or mechanical equipment.
- Furnish craft personnel with materials, tools, and supplies.
- Disassemble, transport, assemble, or install equipment or furnishings, assemble, install and repair ergo desks.
- Assist in the clearing of clogged drains, and replacement of plumbing fixtures.
- Remove snow, landscape materials, or other materials.
- Paint areas or equipment to prevent corrosion.
- Perform minor repair or replacement of interior walls, ceilings, trim of buildings, etc.
- Move or deliver a variety of items or materials to various locations.
- Pick up and transport trash and waste to disposal area.
- Transport small equipment or tools between areas.
- Attends daily safety tool box meetings and is required to do job safety evaluations for each job.
- Notify supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
- Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Must pass all pre-employment contract requirements which may include but are not limited to: drug test, physical and fit for duty assessment and hearing test.
- Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers and clients.
- Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
- Must be able to be on your feet for 12 hours per shift for the scheduled rotation.
- Must be able to live in dormitory style settings and meet cleanliness requirements of the remote camp.
- Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.
- Must meet and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the company and client.
CANDIDATES RESIDING OUTSIDE ANCHORAGE AND FAIRBANKS AREA:
Candidates residing in the Lower 48 for any contract: For the purposes of pre-employment testing, Anchorage or Fairbanks will be considered the point of hire (with the exception of drug testing, which will be conducted near the candidate’s place of residence). Employee is responsible for any travel expenses and needed accommodations related to pre employment tasks that need to be completed in Anchorage, AK or Fairbanks, AK. This includes, but is not limited to, any safety training requirements, required pre employment testing and/or training such as physical, DOT physical/medical card, fit for duty, audiogram, and/or other testing required by contract/company (such as NSTC, APICC training, security licensing requirements, etc.
Flights to Remote Locations : All employees are responsible for all expenses related to reporting to point of hire (Anchorage, AK or Fairbanks, AK) for scheduled trips paid for by the company for remote locations.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Weather: Indoor/Outdoor. Frequently exposed to arctic conditions.
Noise level: Moderate to Loud
Description of environment: This is a remote camp setting. Employees must constantly be able to stand, sit, walk, climb, push, pull use hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch. Employees are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Travel: Must be able to travel by plane and/or bus to remote camps.
Physical requirements
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. from floor to knuckle
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist
- Ability to lift 30 lbs. from floor to shoulders
- Ability to carry 40 lbs. with two hands for a minimum distance of 30 feet.
- Ability to stoop & twist alternate cross over toe touches self-paced but continuous.
- Squat Test: Functionally squat x 10, self-paced but continuous.
- Ability to climb up and down 12 steps x 20 for a total of 240 steps.
- Ability to climb up and down 12 steps x 2 for a total of 24steps while carrying 20 lbs. in one hand and using the other hand to grasp a railing for safety, self-paced.
- Ability to climb a slanted ladder with 7 rungs x 2 repetitions for a total of 14 rungs, self-paced but continuous.
- Shoveling: Perform a shovel test for three (3) minutes self-paced but continuous (i.e., no breaks) using a standard snow shovel with a 3 lb. weight attached to the shovel blade.(e.g. sand bag weight securely taped to the shovel blade.)
NMS Core Values
Safety guides our behavior.
Honesty and integrity govern our activities.
Commitments made will be fulfilled.
All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
The environment will be protected and sustained.
Equal Opportunity Employer NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.
Accommodation Requests for Job Seekers with a Disability. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation for any part of the employment process, contact us at [email protected] or 1-800-478-2000.
Default: Location : Location US-AK-Tok
Job ID 2026-24352
NMS Division NMS Camp Services
Work Type Remote Rotational
Work Location Tok
NMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
