Equipment Operator - Haines AK

  • Colas
  • Haines, Alaska
  • Full Time
Southeast Road Builders (SERB) is one of the companies within Colaska Inc., the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the state of Alaska. Established in Haines in 1977, SERB is a well-recognized name in the local community. Offering tailored civil construction services to all, SERB is proud of its reputation of providing excellent customer satisfaction. To learn more about the Colaska Family of Companies, visit www.colaska.com.

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Job Summary

Do you enjoy working in Southeast Alaska? Do you have experience operating equipment on heavy highway road construction projects? We are seeking a qualified Equipment Operator. We want someone with a positive drive and team spirit. A dedication to hard work, accuracy, and safety are a top priority! This position involves working at our job sites in Haines, Alaska.Main Responsibilities

Follows the instructions of their Manager / Foreman and applies safety guidelines linked to their activities

Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

Comes prepared and carries out the work accurately and safely

Follows job specs and plans

Maintains vehicles and equipment: clearing and verification of vehicles before and after use, carries out standard upkeep (minor repairs and maintenance) in observance of company guidelines and regulations. Notifies their manager in the event of anomalies.

Conduct pre and post trip DOT inspections on equipment and follow DOT FMCSA guidelines to ensure compliance with regulations

Completes daily paperwork as required

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Certifications as required

CPR and First Aid Certification desired but not required

MSHA Training preferred but not required

Physical Requirements

Required to pass pre-employment drug screening as well as PAT (Physical Ability Test) prior to starting work

Required to complete and pass a background screening

Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

Ability to sit / stand / work on feet for long periods, walk on uneven terrain, use hands an fingers to manipulate ojects or controls, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, see , and hear with frequent exposure to loud noise. Regulary exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles.

Occaisonally lift and move 50 pounds or greater.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

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Job ID: 485568740
Originally Posted on: 7/16/2025

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