Construction Expeditor/Laborer

Summary

• The Construction Expeditor/Laborer position supports the Native Village of Chenega in rural remote Alaska. Provides the experience, knowledge, and technical skills to assist in logistical support for remote construction projects in Prince William Sound.
• The primary activities of this role will be in the field and require communication and organization skills, dependability, and knowledge of common construction materials and their transport.

Responsibilities

• Transport of materials and equipment needed for construction and village infrastructure projects.
• General maintenance of vehicles and equipment
• General warehouse maintenance and organization
• Follow the direction of the Construction Team Lead and/or the Construction Project Manager
• Operation of various construction and vehicular equipment
• Identify and help mitigate job site and warehouse safety issues and adhere to work site safety plans in daily operations to maintain a safe work environment for employees, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Responsible for material handling and cartage (manually and mechanically).
• Administrative duties include but are not limited to daily job reports, planning, budgeting, and other project documentation as required.
• This position is primarily Anchorage-based and will have stints of remote work required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Valid Alaska Driver’s License.
• Construction/Warehouse industry experience preferred.
• Familiar with the uses and operation of common trade tools and equipment
• Competent in the use of technology
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Council members, the Tribal Administrator and Council staff, village residents, Chenega Corporation staff, vendors, outside agencies, and the public.
• Ability to organize time efficiently, work with minimal supervision, be self-directed, and work independently.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while delivering excellent service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to improvise, adapt to challenges, and work in a flexible environment.
• Successful applicants must have excellent organization and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The position also requires a high level of sustained physical exertion. The employee may use repeated motions, including arms, wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee must walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

• The employee will normally work in a warehouse and driving capacities and on occasion, a construction site environment, with frequent exposure to varying degrees of inclement weather. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

 

Estimated Salary/Wage
USD $20.00/Hr. Up to USD $28.00/Hr.