Heavy Equipment Operator, Certified (UNION) - NSS

Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Government Solutions, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. 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.

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 Nova Space Solutions may be the right fit for you!

This position is located onsite at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Nova Space Solutions (NSS) is seeking a Certified Heavy Equipment Operator to support NASA operations. This position operates a variety of heavy equipment used in construction, excavation, road maintenance, material handling, and site development. The successful candidate will safely operate and perform basic field maintenance on assigned equipment while supporting construction, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.

Essential Job Duties:

• Operate heavy equipment including cranes, derricks, bulldozers, excavators, motor graders, backhoes, front-end loaders, trenchers, pile drivers, rollers, concrete mixers, asphalt distributors, draglines, dump trucks, cargo trucks, and related equipment
• Perform excavation, grading, trenching, land clearing, paving, drainage maintenance, railroad maintenance, landfill operations, and material handling activities
• Load, transport, and position materials, equipment, and supplies
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and monitor the operating condition of assigned equipment, including tires, tracks, hydraulic systems, and safety devices
• Perform basic field maintenance and take corrective action during equipment malfunctions when appropriate
• Serve as a qualified rigger and utilize standard industry hand signals during lifting operations
• Support safe lifting and material movement activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operate heavy equipment in support of construction, maintenance, and infrastructure projects
  
• Perform equipment inspections and basic field maintenance to ensure safe and reliable operation
  
• Support excavation, grading, material handling, road maintenance, and utility installation activities
  
• Follow established safety procedures, rigging practices, and industry hand signals
  
• Work collaboratively with construction crews, supervisors, and other trades to complete assigned work
  
• Maintain required certifications and comply with applicable safety and operational requirements

Mandatory:

• Safely operate heavy equipment in support of construction, maintenance, and infrastructure projects
• Perform equipment inspections and basic field maintenance to ensure safe and reliable operation
• Support excavation, grading, material handling, road maintenance, and utility installation activities
• Follow established safety procedures, rigging practices, and industry hand signals
• Work collaboratively with construction crews, supervisors, and other trades to complete assigned work
• Maintain required certifications and comply with applicable safety and operational requirements

Preferred:

• Experience supporting NASA, Federal, or government contractor environments
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL), if applicable
• Experience operating cranes, rigging equipment, and specialty heavy equipment
• Experience supporting civil construction, utilities, road maintenance, or industrial operations

Working Conditions:

• Work performed in outdoor construction, industrial, and operational environments
• Regular exposure to noise, dust, vibration, heavy equipment, varying weather conditions, and moving machinery
• Occasional exposure to elevated work areas and excavation sites

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Dexterity to operate office equipment as required by the position

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 ada@chugachgov.com.

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.