Job Description
The Remote Laborer performs the manual laborer tasks typically not performed by other trades or crafts and are needed to maintain, improve, or construct various facilities/areas. All duties are to be performed in accordance with NMS' mission, vision, and values.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
CANDIDATES RESIDING OUTSIDE ANCHORAGE AREA:
Candidates residing in Alaska & the Lower 48 for any contract: For the purposes of pre-employment testing, Anchorage will be considered the point of hire (with the exception of drug testing, which will be conducted near the candidate's place of residence). Employee is responsible for any travel expenses and needed accommodations related to preemployment tasks that need to be completed in Anchorage, AK. This includes, but is not limited to, any safety training requirements, required preemployment testing and/or training such as physical, DOT physical/medical card, fit for duty, audiogram, and/or other testing required by contract/company (NSTC, APICC training, security licensing requirements, etc.).
Candidates residing in Alaska for Alyeska Contract: pre-employment testing will be scheduled near the candidate's area of residence within the state. The only exception is when the candidate lives in a region without the necessary service providers to complete all requirements.
Flights to Remote Locations: All employees are responsible for all expenses related to reporting to point of hire (Anchorage, AK) for scheduled trips paid for by the company for remote locations.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Weather: Indoor/Outdoor. Frequently exposed to arctic conditions.
Noise level: Moderate to Loud
Description of environment: This is a remote camp setting. Employees must constantly be able to stand, walk, climb, push, pull use hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch. Employees are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Travel: Must be able to travel by plane and/or bus to remote camps.
Physical requirements: Fit For Duty Test
Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to knuckle x 2
Lift: Lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist x 2
Lift: Lift 30 lbs. from floor to shoulders x 2
Carry: Carry 40lbs. with two hands for a minimum distance of 30 feet.
Stoop & Twist: Perform alternate cross over toe touches x 10 each side, self-paced but continuous.
Squat Test: Functionally squat x 10, self-paced but continuous.
Kneel: Kneel on one knee and stand. Return to kneel on opposite knee. Repeat alternate kneeling sequence x 10 for each knee, self-paced but continuous.
Stairs: Climb up and down 12 steps x 20 for a total of 240 steps;
Allow 30 second rest after climbing up and down each set of 50 steps, self-paced.
Stairs & Carry: Climb up and down 12 steps x 2 for a total of 24 steps while carrying 20 lbs. in one hand and using the other hand to grasp a railing for safety, self-paced.
Slanted Ladder: Climb a slanted ladder with 7 rungs x 2 repetitions for a total of 14 rungs, self-paced but continuous.
Shoveling: Perform a shovel test for three (3) minutes self-paced but continuous (i.e., no breaks) using a standard snow shovel with a 3 lb. weight attached to the shovel blade. (e.g. sand bag weight securely taped to the shovel blade.)
NMS Core Values
Safety guides our behavior.
Honesty and integrity govern our activities.
Commitments made will be fulfilled.
All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
The environment will be protected and sustained.