Off Road Mine Haul Truck Driver - Fort Knox mine

Alaska Aggregate Products.

Fairbanks, Alaska

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Articulated Dump Truck, Communication Skills, Driver's License, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Safety, Hazard Analysis, High School Diploma, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Mobile Devices, Project/Program Management, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Time Management, Truck Driver, Wireless Radio, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title:
Haul Truck Driver –
Articulated Haul Trucks
SOC code:
53-3032
FLSA Classification:
Non-exempt
Department/Location:
Operations / Fort Knox mine site
Reports to:
Project Manager/Crew Foreman
 
Status:
Full Time, Temporary
EEO-1:
Operatives
Normal Work Hours and Days: A normal work day consists of 10-12 hours possibly longer depending on workload. Hours and start time will vary depending on workload. Night shift work required as needed.

EEO Statement:
Alaska Aggregate Products LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, other protected activities, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. **This employer participates in E-Verify. Este Empleador Participa en E-Verify.**

Summary:
The Haul Truck Driver position is responsible for operating Articulated Haul Trucks in a safe and appropriate manner. This is a skilled position involving the safe and efficient operation of equipment/trucks. Work will be performed per the supervisor’s instruction, free from direct supervision except for more complicated jobs. Haul Truck Driver is responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and securing his/her Haul Truck.

Essential Functions:
  • The Haul Truck Driver is responsible for operating trucks to transport and /or stockpile dirt, aggregate, and other materials and/or equipment to various locations on the job site.
  • Use hand-held mobile radio units to coordinate tasks and resources.
  • Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
  • Help identify hazardous conditions on the job site.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned
  • Operate haul trucks in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life.
  • Performs daily safety and maintenance checks
  • Clean trucks as scheduled and/or required
  • Maintain the haul truck and advise supervisor of any requirement for maintenance or repairs
  • Report any damage immediately to supervisor 
  • Use the haul truck for its intended purpose with little or no assistance
  • Maintain and turn in daily records of  loads hauled
  • Ensure trucks and equipment are safely and securely stored
  • Help identify hazardous conditions on the job site.
  • Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures
Supervisory Responsibilities:None.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and preferably able to perform other tasks satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. 
Education and/or Experience:
Minimum:
  • A valid driver license
  • Must have experience with the following
    • A45 Volvo Articulation Haul Truck
    • Cat 740 & 745 Articulation Haul Truck
    • equipment safety
Preferred:
  • High School Diploma or GED.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of and ability maintain truck/equipment and follow related procedures
  • Ability to communicate information in writing so others will understand.
  • Ability to effectively understand and communicate verbally with others.
  • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to work independently or as a team member successfully
  • Ability to ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
  • Ability to meet project schedule with dependability and consistency.
  • Ability to wear protective clothing
Physical Demands:
The following activities were rated for frequency of occurrence based on the following:
Not Present= NP  
1-10% of the work day= Rare34-66% of the work day= Frequent
11-33% of the work day= Occasional67-100% of the work day= Constant
 
SittingFrequentReaching OverheadFrequent
StandingFrequentReaching Straight AheadFrequent
WalkingFrequentReaching DownwardFrequent
Bending/StoopingFrequentHandlingFrequent
CrouchingFrequentFingeringConstant
KneelingFrequentFeelingOccasionally
CrawlingFrequentTalkingOccasionally
ClimbingFrequentHearingOccasionally
BalancingOccasionallyTwistingFrequent
Operate Foot ControlsOccasionallyTwist of WristFrequent
(Pounds)ConstantFrequentOccasionalRare
Lifting 50 lbs.100 lbs. 
Carrying10 lbs.50 lbs.100 lbs.  
Pushing/Pulling 50 lbs.100 lbs.  
        
Working Conditions:
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSCHECK (If Present) COMMENTS
1.Exposure to Inclement WeatherX 
2.Extreme ColdX 
3.Extreme HeatX 
4.Wet and/or HumidXWill experience Rain/Snow/Ice on location
5.NoiseXFrequent noise from equipment.
6.VibrationXOccasional normal equipment vibration.
7.Atmospheric Conditions (dust/fumes/etc.)XPossible diesel fumes.
INHERENT HAZARDS  
8.Moving Mechanical PartsX 
9.Electric Shock  
10.High, Exposed Places  
11.Radiant Energy 
 
12.Explosives 
 
13.Toxic or Caustic Chemicals 
 
14.Other RisksXAware of the potential hazards of working around equipment.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

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Alaska Aggregate Products.