Equipment Operator Journey 2 (PCN 25N25026 & 25N25027)

Full Job Description

Effective July 1, 2025 the wage for this position increased by 1.25%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.

RECRUITMENT EXPANSION NOTICE
The scope of recruitment for this vacancy has been expanded to allow for a larger applicant pool. If you have already applied for this position there is no need to reapply.

ATTENTION ALL APPLICANTS!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Northern Region Highways and Aviation Valdez District is looking for a non-permanent full-time Equipment Operator Journey 2 to help us

Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:
Equipment Operator Journey 2:

• Operate 8-yard dump trucks with plow, sander, and blade attachments for snow removal and aggregate hauling
• Use motor graders for ditching, surface repair, and snow operations
• Transport heavy equipment with semi-tractors, lowboys, belly dumps, and water tankers
• Operate dozers (D4–D7), loaders, and snow blowers for material handling and snow removal
• Perform loader work in pits, snow dumping, and material loading
• Handle general duties: flagging, maintenance, manual labor, and shop cleanup
• May act as lead, entering daily data into the State MMS system
• Operate steam boilers to thaw drainage structures
• Weld and cut materials for equipment maintenance and repair

Our organization, mission, and culture:

Our mission is to maintain safe, reliable infrastructure while prioritizing the well-being of our community and team.

We are dedicated to efficient road maintenance and emergency services, with a focus on collaboration, safety, and ongoing development.

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities shares this commitment, working toward a modern, resilient transportation system.

We believe that teamwork, communication, and coordination with community and private sector partners are key to successfully meeting our challenges and serving Alaskans.

Through continuous growth and collaboration, we strive to keep Alaska moving forward.

The working environment you can expect:

This is a non-permanent full-time position located in Thompson Pass, Alaska, within the Valdez District. Expect a dynamic, fast-paced environment with varied responsibilities and conditions.

You’ll work independently and as part of a team, often in challenging weather or terrain. Shift work and emergency responses are part of the role, and safety is a priority.

Our supportive team and ongoing training ensure you have the tools to succeed in any situation.

Benefits of joining our team:

Working in Thompson Pass offers a rare chance to live and work in one of Alaska’s most iconic and scenic mountain corridors.

Located just outside of Valdez, Thompson Pass is known for its dramatic peaks, deep snowpack, and stunning views of the Chugach Mountains.

Once a historic pack trail and later a vital military route, the area is now a critical part of Alaska’s transportation network, requiring skilled equipment operators to keep this high-elevation route open and safe year-round.

This role places you at the heart of Alaska’s rugged beauty, offering solitude, adventure, and the satisfaction of maintaining access through one of the snowiest places in the state.

Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Requirements

Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.

This job class is part of a series of competency-based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit.

The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements.

The competency specification for this job class is available at: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/fileadmin/Classification/pdf/LTC_Specs/EQUIPMENTOPERATOR.pdf

Qualifications

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

At time of interview, applicants are requested to provide:

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process.

The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education.

The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED
This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383), to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety-sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.

Equipment Operator Journey 2

A Class A Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required at time of hire. A conditional hire approval can only be given for endorsements.

This means that the proposed appointee must successfully obtain N-Tanker and Hazmat endorsements within 90 days of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

Selected candidates must comply with the DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures and CANNOT start work in a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) position until Management Services or designee has received confirmation of the proposed appointee passing the required Pre-Employment drug test.

According to federal regulations, all violations and refusals will be maintained with the Federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse database.

ARMS & AMMUNITION REQUIREMENT

This position requires the use of firearm or ammunition.

If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold a position in this job class in accordance with the Federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL-104-208).

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" means an offense that:

is a misdemeanor under Federal or State Law; and

has, as an element the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

EDUCATIONTo verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application.

(Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs; or an accredited U.S.

state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met.

If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Name: Robert Mattson, Maintenance and Operations Superintendent for Valdez District

Phone: (907) 834-1039

Email: robert.mattson@alaska.gov