As expected, there are a number of heavy equipment operator jobs available in Alaska, especially in the mining and oil & gas fields. The climate and the isolated nature of Alaska in general means three things for heavy equipment operator employment in the state – 1) it’s often seasonal 2) it’s general better paying and 3) there is a demand to recruit labor to the state. One example is a paving operator which has seen a 31.3% rise in employment with a median wage of $67,710 which is 8.2% above the national average.
Private Training Programs
Alaska Northern Industrial Training
Northern Industrial Training
1740 N. Terrilou Ct.
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 357-6400
Email:[email protected]
Website: https://www.nitalaska.com/
Northern Industrial Training in Palmer, Alaska, offers a 240-hour construction equipment training program with privately-funded equipment and materials. Courses vary in a range of vocational programs available to students, but an emphasis is placed mostly on professional truck driving, the operation of construction equipment, crane operator certifications, mechanics, welding, roustabout, pipefitting, carpentry, and more.
The program is complete with a health and environmental safety course which will allow students to enter a construction career at an advanced level. The heavy equipment section of the training focuses mostly on skid steers, loaders, dozers, and excavators, but is not limited to those pieces of equipment.
Alaska Northern Industrial Training – Anchorage
Northern Industrial Training, LLC – Anchorage Extension
3700 Centerpoint Dr. Ste. 102
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 743-7700
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nitalaska.com/
The Alaska Northern Industrial Training site in Anchorage allows any student over the age of 18 to attend certified training for the operation of heavy equipment as well as an extensive knowledge of construction safety features. The program typically runs for 240 hours, ensuring that all students will be equipped with the tools and resources necessary to get started in a construction career.
The program offers certifications and certificates for the operation of heavy equipment that includes, but is not limited to: dozers, backhoes, excavators, loaders, end dumps, skid steers, grades, trenching, shoring, forklifts, construction site safety measures, and more.
Alaska Northern Industrial Training – JBER
Northern Industrial Training
4986 Zuckert Ave.
JBER, AK 99506
(907) 761-6727
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nitalaska.com/
At Northern Industrial Training’s JBER extension in JBER, Alaska, students over the age of 18 can attend vocational programs for training in construction equipment, graders, crane operators, and more. During the course of the training, which typically lasts for 240 hours, students will learn the basics and advanced skills of construction site safety, while also becoming certified in the handling of large equipment and metal machinery.
In the heavy equipment classroom, attendees will learn to operate skid steers, graders, loaders, excavators, dozers, end dumps, and more. There are certifications available in backhoes, dozers, loaders, trenching, shoring, OSHA forklifts, and more to give all students the best chances of success.
Partners for Progress in Delta, Inc.
Partners for Progress in Delta, Inc.
P.O. Box 956
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4605
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.partnersforprogressindelta.org/
Partners for Progress in Delta, Inc. offers privately funded programs and academies for youth and young adults who are looking to advance a career in construction and heavy machinery. Facilities are designed as continuing education courses for students who are looking to gain certifications and gain the skills needed to operate equipment successfully.
Several programs focus on heavy machinery and construction programs, with focuses on hands-on welding, OSHA training, pipe welding, mining, heavy equipment operation, and more. Students gain real-world knowledge and experiences that will take them to an advanced career in construction, engineering, or machine operation.
Alaska Operating Engineers’ Training Trust
Palmer Training Center
5400 Cunningham Road
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-3117
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.aoeett.org/
The Alaska Operating Engineers’ Training Trust is located in Palmer, Alaska, and offers several different training courses and operating schools to help adults become certified and learn machine operation skills for an advanced career. The company is endorsed by the unions of America, offering incentives for workers to join and receive training for professional credit.
The courses focus on training in heavy-duty equipment, surveying equipment, repair, construction, and more. Students will become certified in the operation of many types of equipment, including dozers, scrapers, large trucks, loaders, and more. They will also learn how to repair, deconstruct, and manage these large machines.