Location: Crescent Junction, Utah
Title: Lead Equipment Operator
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: No
Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Portage, Inc., is a technically diverse company providing consulting and project execution services to clients on their environmental, engineering, and infrastructure projects. Since its establishment in Idaho Falls in 1992, Portage has completed over $1.2 billion of projects focused primarily on investigations, remedial/response actions, and removal of radiological, hazardous, and toxic waste for federal, state, tribal, and local governments and private industry clients. Portage is ISO9001 certified and has an active NQA-1 compliant Quality Assurance Program. Portage is based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with satellite offices throughout the country. On January 20, 2017, Portage, Inc., was acquired by North Wind Group.

POSITION PURPOSE:
The Lead Operator for the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project safely operates heavy equipment and trucks excavating, placing, receiving, loading, and transporting low-level radioactive waste tailings at the and Crescent Junction site. Lead operator works under direction of a supervisor and/or site manager to support heavy equipment operations and tasks. Equipment may include front end loader, water wagon, compactor, back-hoe, excavator, dozer, 40-ton articulated dump trucks, reach stacker, water trucks, service trucks, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise smaller work crews and provide direction to crew to complete assigned tasks.
• Performing all duties in accordance with project policies and procedures, and complying with all federal, state, and local regulations for secure and safe operation. Enforces all safety policies and procedures.
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Trains or assists in training new equipment operators.
• Builds and motivates teams to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Mentor workers to become better and more effective operators in assigned and new equipment.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Conducting a thorough inspection of the equipment assigned.
• Assists inspection of all equipment used during shift and follows through on repairs and service identified during inspections.
• Continuously monitors the condition of the equipment to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time.
• Safely operating equipment in different configurations as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ten (10) or more years of experience operating and driving construction-related equipment.

Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of operational characteristics for project equipment and common maintenance requirements.
• Possess the ability to plan and execute tasks after receiving written or oral instructions.
• Must have knowledge of and comply with all regulations and procedures governing safe driving, and inspection and maintenance of equipment.
• Ability to clearly communicate professionally, both orally and in written form, and to maintain records related to the job.
• Ability to work in different types of personal protective equipment (half-face, full-face respirators, Tyvek, etc.) while performing various tasks/activities (e.g., climbing, walking, stopping, etc.) in different work environments (e.g., cold, heat, etc.).

Special Requirements:

• Must pass pre-employment background check.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing.
• Must have a valid driver license.
• Ability to pass U.S. Government employment background check and acquire U.S. Government Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential card.
• Ability to qualify as a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Radiation Worker II and complete Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) worker qualification and pass a HAZWOPER/respirator user medical exam.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime, weekends, and night shifts, pending demand.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience on UMTRA type projects is highly desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will stand/walk for long periods of time in an outside environment, but will also be required to sit, and talk or hear. The employee is often required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Outdoor work environment with exposure to all weather conditions and temperature extremes.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.