Heavy Equipment / Rigger Operator

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. 

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Position Location

This position is based in Fallon, Nevada.

Job Overview

Possess the necessary licenses and experience to transfer Company equipment to job sites located on/off of the Base.  Operates heavy equipment such as road graders, rollers, heavy loaders, trac-hoes, backhoes, bulldozers, and other large industrial equipment.  Equipment is used to excavate, load, or move dirt, gravel, or other material and equipment at various job sites.  This entails pickup and delivery of materials and equipment.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:

• Operator may read and interpret grade and slope stakes and simple plans.
• May make emergency and minor mechanical repairs, if needed, in the field.
• Performs WHE and MHE tasks as required
• Performs rigging service in accordance with navy crane center and OSHA regulations
• Operates cranes, loaders, bulldozers, and backhoes.
• Performs pre-operational checks such as oil, transmission fluid, tires for wear and air, cooling systems, hydraulic systems, and adds fluids as needed.
• Inspects lights, belts, hoses, undercarriage, brakes, and all safety items.
• Reports any discrepancies.
• Performs minor mechanical repairs and performs required lubrication for equipment being used, when necessary.
• Assist in the cleaning of fleet vehicles and keeping all equipment clean.
• Assist in dumpster relocation and maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License with no restrictions and 2 years of documented experience.
• Two years of documented experience as a heavy equipment operator.
• Minimum high school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional and courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Must be able to comprehend, read, speak and write fluently in the English language.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Sanitary and storm sewer excavation, installation, and repair experience.
• Road construction and repair experience.
• Ability to operate forklifts up to 32,000 pounds.
• Possess an OSHA 10 card or have the ability to get one within the first 90 days of employment.

Preferred:

• Hazardous Materials Endorsement.
• Tank Vehicle Endorsement.
• Passenger Endorsement.
• Crane operation experience.
• Snowplow/sanding operations.
• Airfield runway and flight line driving experience.
• Refuse collection experience.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Outdoor work is subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions.
• Work hours are subject to change, with overtime work as needed.
• Subject to hazards that may cause personal bodily harm; diseases, cuts, bruises, burns, dust odors, and elevated noise levels.
• Tasks may be performed on uneven, inclined, cement structures and surfaces.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision.
• Willing to work shift work.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and/or walk for long periods at a time; sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Capable of lifting and/or moving up to 70 lbs.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [email protected].

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.