Crane & Heavy Equipment Operator (CDL Required) - WNS - Roads & Pads Group

Crane & Heavy Equipment Operator

The Crane & Heavy Equipment Operator reports directly to the Roads & Pads Foreman and is responsible for supporting field operations through the safe and efficient operation of cranes and heavy equipment. This position assists with project planning, coordinates daily work activities, and executes projects that support infrastructure, maintenance, and production operations throughout the Alpine Field.

Responsibilities include setting up and performing critical crane lifts, providing crane support for field activities, and operating a variety of heavy equipment, including mobile cranes, front-end loaders, motor graders, excavators, snowblowers, dozers, skid steers, fuel trucks, super suckers, and tractor-trailer combinations. This role is also responsible for maintaining roads and drill site pads, performing snow removal, handling and organizing materials, conducting equipment inspections, and supporting the upkeep of field infrastructure. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong equipment operating skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to safety while working independently and as part of a team. Additional duties may be assigned as needed, including occasional roustabout responsibilities.

A valid U.S.-issued, Alaska-compliant Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with both Hazmat and Tanker endorsements is required as well as a DOT Medical Card.

Essential Duties

• Operate Cranes and heavy equipment such as 150ton Link-Belt lattice crane, 100ton RT crane, 90ton RT crane, front-end loader, motor grader, excavator, snowblower, dozer, skid steer, fuel truck, super sucker, and tractor-trailer combinations to support Roads and Pads Operations & Maintenance at Alpine.
• Responsible for the planning, rigging, boom configuration modifications, and execution of crane lifts in support of the Alpine Field.
• Must be competent in rigging and signaling.
• Responsible for load inspections and properly securing equipment weighing up to 125,000 pounds. Must be able to interpret load charts and determine load capacities for different tractor-trailer configurations.
• Supplying the facilities, assisting in facility maintenance and construction with equipment support.
• Provide equipment support for drilling rig moves.
• Be able and willing to perform physical labor such as installing roadway delineators, culvert covers, snow poles, pit liner installation, set up signs, cones, candles, and other traffic control devices, set up work zone barriers etc.
• This position involves being able to become OSHA certified in trenching and excavation and to perform trenching and excavating activities in a safe and proficient manner.
• Be familiar with and capable of using rotary lasers and site levels to establish grade and set grade hubs and stakes.
• Prepare, update, and maintain logs, records, and timecards.
• Be able to monitor equipment operation, perform pre-operation inspections, identify malfunctions, fill out maintenance requests, and clean equipment.
• Needs to be able to inspect, adjust, and perform minor equipment repairs.
• Help prepare and maintain inventory of supplies, PPE, equipment, and tools.
• Support AES zero-incident safety culture and assume personal accountability and responsibility for safe work practices in all projects, activities, and operations.
• Other duties will be assigned to this position as needed.

Required Experience

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• A valid (U.S issued, Alaska compliant) Class A CDL with both Hazmat and Tanker endorsements is required.
• A current DOT Medical Card is required.
• Current NCCCO Crane certifications for Large Hydraulics and Lattice are required.
• A North Slope Training Cooperative (NSTC) safety training certification is required.
• The ability to work 80.5 hours a week on a 3x3 rotation is required.
• At least five (5) years of experience operating Hydraulic Cranes and Lattice-boom Cranes are required.

Preferred Experience

• Five (5) or more years of experience operating front-end loaders, motor graders, excavators, snow blowers, dozers, skid steers, fuel trucks, super suckers, and tractor-trailers in a construction or industrial setting, in the Oil and Gas industry, Petrochemical industry, on the North Slope, and/or in an Arctic environment is preferred.