Freight Operations II

Alaska West Express, Inc.

(Lynden Oilfield Services), Alaska’s largest intermodal tank and chassis operator, is in search of a PistenBully Operator in Prudhoe Bay, AK.

Lynden Oil Field Services, a division of Alaska West Express, Inc., provides support for exploration, production, and service companies on the North Slope working to develop Alaska’s oil and gas resources.

Provides intra-field support including same-day delivery to customers.

Receives, loads, and distributes freight as directed.

May do so manually or by using forklifts and other equipment.

Drives PistenBully snowcats to transport cargo freight.

May pick-up, load, unload and deliver cargo freight and chemicals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

(Other duties may be assigned)


* Attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position.


* Maintains detailed business records as required including those required for compliance with State and Federal regulations including but not limited to the following:  driver’s logs, vehicle inspections, hazardous material manifests and permits.


* Reports any and all health, safety and environmental hazards and/or incident involving cargo, vehicles, driver, personnel or citizens at large.  Reports incidents (vehicle and/or cargo) or on-the-job injury immediately to the dispatcher.


* Complies with all company health, safety, and environmental policies, including use of protective equipment and Fit for Work.


* Participates in HSSE proactive safety programs like the Observation program, Job Safety Analysis, and S.E.T.A.

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* Inspects all equipment for defects to ensure safe operating conditions before, during, and after trips.

Notes condition of various equipment items such as tires, lights brakes, fuel oil and water.

Submits written report on truck and trailer condition at the end of each day.


* Coordinates daily operations through customer communications.

Determines work sequence by customer requirements, material shipping dates, type, volume, and destination.


* Connects and disconnects PistenBully to and from trailing equipment.


* Operates vehicles to specified destination in accordance with company procedures and government regulation.

Operates vehicle in safe and efficient manner in situations such as inclement weather, and difficult loading/unloading facilities.


* Maintains telephone and/or radio contact with dispatcher.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); plus one to two years PistenBully driving experience or equivalent combination of education or e...