Laborer - AIT

Summary:

Perform tasks involving physical labor indoors and outdoors, movement of material, equipment, and parts between production areas, operating hand/power tools of all types: a variety of equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites and project locations. May assist other craft workers. This position will require working in Kake, Alaska and will require a work shift of up to 12 hours per day and 7 days a week.

Please note this is a full-time Seasonal position based in Kake, AK.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

• Locates and moves materials, equipment, and parts between work areas of project location/site to expedite processing of goods, according to pre-determined schedules, needs, and priorities
• General knowledge of the use of manual hand tools and power hand tools
• Locating underground utilities with a shovel
• Working in confined spaces
• Provide assistance to staff in the field/site location
• General manual labor, including the use of hand tools and providing manual labor support for project activities and site location.
• May assist heavy equipment operator as a ground support person. Identify any hazards as observed for the safety of personnel and equipment
• Requires the ability to properly wear, use, and maintain personal respirator equipment and/or other forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) on HAZWOPER sites
• Monitor job site for hazards and maintain a safe working environment
• Possess good housekeeping skills with attention to detail on environmental hazards to reduce personal exposure and potential spreading of hazardous contaminants.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials
• Participate in the Ahtna medical surveillance program, in accordance with 29CFR 1910.120
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Valid Driver’s License with the ability to be insured to operate company vehicles
• Knowledge of construction machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance, and practical application of use
• Ability to pass HAZWOPER physical and respirator fit test
• Ability to complete pre-employment background check and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Course and 8-Hour HAZWOPER refresher within the last 12 months
• Current Alaska Department of Labor Certificate of Fitness for Asbestos Abatement
• Lead Awareness course completion
• Knowledge and experience with Alaska Native cultures

Shareholder Preference:

• Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment.

Working Environment:

• May be indoors or outdoors, subject to confined spaces, changes in temperature, weather conditions, and noise levels.

Physical Demands (including but not limited to):

• Frequent lifting, sitting, standing, and stooping for prolonged periods of time, using hands/fingers requiring dexterity, should have good hand-eye coordination and motion control in coordination with handling tools, equipment, and other related components.
• Reaching with hands and arms for items above and below sight level, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus); walking from place to place within the project location with occasional use of stairs and no elevator available; bending, pushing, pulling, and standing for up to 12 hours.
• Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds, such as small electrical components, equipment, and other materials.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Schedule: Varies as business/operational needs dictate

Experience

• • High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) • Valid Driver’s License with the ability to be insured to operate company vehicles • Knowledge of construction machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance, and practical application of use • Ability to pass HAZWOPER physical and respirator fit test • Ability to complete pre-employment background check and drug screening

Education

• High School Diploma/GED or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License

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