Equipment Operator Journey 1/2 (PCN 252184)
State of Alaska
Posted: November 13, 2025 (63 days ago)
Added to FreshGovJobs: December 20, 2025 (26 days ago)
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State of Alaska
Transportation and Public Facilities
Location
Alaska, 99811
Salary
$35.53 - $37.79
per hour
Type
Full Time
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This job involves leading maintenance and operations at the Dillingham airport, nearby rural airports, and state highways in Alaska, including tasks like firefighting for aircraft emergencies, snow removal, road repairs, and equipment operation in tough weather.
It's a hands-on role that keeps transportation safe and running year-round across a vast area.
A good fit would be someone experienced with heavy machinery, comfortable working outdoors in remote and harsh conditions, and committed to public safety.
RECRUITMENT EXTENSION NOTICE
The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply

What you will be doing:This position is responsible for the following tasks in relation to the operations and maintenance for the Dillingham Certificated Airport, 9 Rural Airports, and 79 lane miles of State Highways: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), TSA safety and security checks, crack sealing, snow and ice control, pavement markings, pothole patching, blading, wildlife control, operation of various pieces of equipment, and other duties as assigned.Our organization, mission, and culture:DOT&PF's mission is to "Keep Alaska Moving - through service and infrastructure".
As part of the Maintenance and Operations team, the ideal candidate will affect Alaskan's life daily as all goods and services require the use of some form of the State's transportation system to be delivered.
As a department, we model our core values of integrity, excellence and respect.
The Dillingham Maintenance Station is made up of 9 staff who work cooperatively to operate and maintain regulatory certification and compliance of this important FAR Part 139 and TSA 1542 airport, State Highways, and Roads.
This also includes rural airports across approximately 40,000 square miles of Southwest Alaska. We are the “moving” in the DOT&PF mission to "Keep Alaska Moving through Service and Infrastructure!".
Our crews maintain the airport and roadways in all conditions, year around. Whether plowing snow in near “white-out” conditions; maintaining roadways safely for the traveling public; repairing asphalt on paved surfaces; conducting security inspections on airport; maintaining airport lighting systems; clearing rights-of-way and airport safety areas of vegetation overgrowth; these are just a few of the situations you can find us in while making the difficult seem routine day after day. We truly keep Alaska moving!The benefits of joining our team:Benefits include healthcare, contribution to retirement accounts and paid leave.
Located at the airport in Dillingham, Alaska, you work in a scenic setting away from the more congested parts of the state.
Most of all, you will participate in performing activities directly related to the safety of all Alaskans.
Working for M&O you are provided many opportunities to participate in professional career development, including most AAAE training and certifications.
We are the ones counted on to carry out many routine tasks without notice or recognition. Yet, we are at our best when things get tough.
The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan.
Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.The working environment you can expect:The Dillingham Airport is located in beautiful Dillingham, Alaska.
While we strive to create a collaborative 'team' work environment, the M&O environment can be fast paced with frequently changing conditions.
Priorities change in an instant and a successful applicant will change along with them.
At M&O the greatest feeling of success comes in keeping Alaska moving in the face of challenges.Who we are looking for:To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:
Class A CDL with N-Tanker required per 49 CFR Part 383.23
Possession of Firearms
Incumbent must have completed all requirements, including successfully complete employer provided aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF) training, demonstrate ARFF competencies to become permanent
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.
At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):
ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
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.
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 an N-Tanker endorsement 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.
EDUCATION To 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 EDUCATIONEducation 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 EXPERIENCEIf 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.
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