Heavy Equipment Operator

This is an evergreen position meaning we accept applications yearround and review them on a rolling basis as new opportunities become available.

Pay Range: $25.00 $29.00 per hour

Why choose us

Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture.

Brice Construction & Design Inc. (Brice) encourages our employees to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages you to grow your career through ongoing training that foster innovation and a commitment to excellence.

What does Brice Construction & Design LLC do

Brice Construction & Design Inc. (Brice) is a proud subsidiary of the Calista Corporation the second largest Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) with 37300 shareholders and over $950 million in annual revenues. Brice is an SBA 8(a) participant that offers significant advantages to the government contracting agencies and allows us to leverage our sister and parent companies for additional resources to deliver large or small projects. Brice is one of 19 sister subsidiaries under Calista Brice LLC of the Calista Corporation. This holding line offers construction services in every phase of the construction cycle.

Our experience and ability to selfperform streamlines projects and reduces cost by minimizing inefficiencies in the construction cycle. We strive to hire tradesmen directly from the communities where we work to leverage local knowledge and local relationships to successfully complete projects on schedule and within budget.

Brice performs large heavy civil construction operations to include large scale civil projects drainage repair of earthen dams and levees roadways bridges airfields parks ranges and stormwater management water supply wastewater collection and onsite wastewater treatment systems for federal states and local entities.

What can you expect

As the Heavy Equipment Operator you will be expected to be proficient with the operations of all types of heavy construction equipment. You will drive maneuver and control the heavy machinery used to construct roads bridges buildings and other structures. You will safely use machinery to move construction materials earth and other heavy materials at construction sites with minimal direct supervision. Commitment to workplace safety is a must.

How will you do it

• Drive and maneuver all types of heavy construction equipment.
• Operate heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Cut and maintain slope or grade as called out in project plans.
• Follow project plans and instructions by the Forman and Superintendent.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as other equipment other workers and falling objects.
• Load and haul all types of construction machinery including tanks and skids.
• Account and report daily activity and maintain accurate and complete work records.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Communicate well over the phone and or radio.
• Comply with all safety requirements and participate in safety meetings.
• Stay focused and complete tasks safely and efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Perform routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or repairs to the supervisor.
• Ensure company equipment is stored in a safe manner.
• Coordinate machine actions with crew members using hand or audio signals.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• All around knowledge of materials terms and practices in the construction field.
• Knowledge of machines and tools including their uses repair and maintenance and practical applications.
• Follow and comply with all site equipment signs and traffic regulations laid out by project management.
• Experience with reading plans and understanding tasks at hand.
• Ability to operate all construction heavy power equipment. Specifically grader dozer with ripper excavator and rubber tire loader.
• Experience in all aspects of construction equipment and be experienced in civil and heavy civil construction specifically earthworks.
• Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Ability to participate in group meetings take direction from supervisor(s) and other crew members high degree of attention to detail follow work rules and adhere to project schedule.
• Ability to actively listen and follow instructions.
• Ability to work productively under pressure and to pay attention to the details of a project or task.
• Strong selfmotivation and work ethic; ability to work with or without direct supervision.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule sometimes including weekends and holidays.

Who is Brice Construction & Design LLC looking for

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five 5 years experience as a Heavy Equipment Operator.
• Ability to pass drug and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous underground utility experience preferred.
• Current valid state commercial drivers license and current medical card preferred.
• Experience multiskilled heavy equipment operator preferred.
• Equipment certification preferred.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Construction & Design LLC:

• Competitive wages and bonus programs We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance AD&D.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD Accident Cancer/Critical illness and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year 40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.
• 02 years 15 days
• 35 years 23 days
• 69 years 27 days
• 1014 years 30 days
• 1519 years 33 days
• 20 or more years 37.5 days
• Ten 10 paid holidays. Eleven 11 paid holidays once you hit a 1year anniversary.
• 401k match at 50 up to 6 of your contribution.

*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions or company handbook. For questions please email the Human Resources Department at

How do you apply

Please visit our careers page at www.calistabrice and select Brice Construction & Design LLC. under the company tab.

You have questions or need assistance with applicant accommodation how do you reach a recruiter from Brice Construction & Design LLC Simply reach out to

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

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PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally it is our policy to select place train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality attitude and experience so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local state and federal laws and without regard to nonwork related factors such as race color religion/creed sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity citizenship genetic information or other protected status. When applicable our policy of nondiscrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring training transfer promotion placement layoff compensation termination reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable state and federal laws to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties responsibilities and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.