Road Maintenance Supervisor Full Time NEW

Black Gold Transport, a family-run business with a stellar safety record, is proud to provide ore transport services for the Manh Choh project. We value and reward skills, experience, and a commitment to safety above all else. We provide competitive compensation and premium benefits.

Learn more about Black Gold Transport here: https://bgtalaska.com

Black Gold Transport is seeking a Road Maintenance Supervisor for our Tok operation. This is a full-time, year-round position, based in Tok, Alaska. The schedule for this position is 5 days on, 2 days off.

Job Title:

Road Maintenance Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Provide daily field supervision and ownership of road maintenance and SWPPP execution for the Manh Choh access road, laydown yard, ore loadout support areas, drainage systems, and related infrastructure.
• Monitor and assess road conditions throughout the shift, including surface integrity, drainage flow, traction, berms, and safe travel conditions.
• Prioritize, coordinate, and direct road maintenance, drainage, erosion-control, and repair activities based on safety, environmental, weather, and operational needs.
• Supervise and coordinate operators, laborers, equipment, and material resources to complete grading, compaction, ditching, excavation, culvert maintenance, sediment control, and related field work.
• Ensure BMPs, drainage controls, and SWPPP-related systems are properly maintained, functional, and adjusted to changing field conditions.
• Monitor and respond to changing Alaska field conditions, including rain, snowmelt, breakup, freeze-thaw cycles, and other environmental impacts affecting road conditions and drainage.
• Coordinate with operations, dispatch, maintenance, environmental personnel, and client representatives to support safe and efficient haul operations and field activities.
• Identify, address, and escalate road, environmental, equipment, traffic, and MSHA compliance hazards as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation of completed work, equipment usage, material placement, field conditions, inspections, and follow-up needs.
• Reinforce safety expectations, PPE requirements, traffic awareness, and accountability while maintaining effective shift handoff communication between crews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proven ability to lead field crews and enforce safety, operational, and performance standards in heavy industrial, mining, construction, or trucking environments.
• Strong knowledge of haul road maintenance, grading, drainage, compaction, material placement, and related field operations.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and communication skills in fast-paced environments with changing field conditions and priorities.
• Ability to identify hazards, enforce safe work practices, and maintain compliance with safety and environmental requirements.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme Alaska conditions around heavy equipment, haul traffic, and rugged terrain.
• Ability to document field activities using mobile devices and basic computer systems.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including frequent standing, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Strong background in heavy civil, road maintenance, mining, trucking, construction, or industrial field operations required.
• Prior supervisory experience leading operators, laborers, or road maintenance crews preferred.
• Experience with heavy equipment and haul road maintenance operations, including graders, loaders, compactors, water trucks, and excavators preferred.
• Experience with MSHA, SWPPP, erosion control, stormwater management, or BMP maintenance preferred.
• Familiarity with Alaska field conditions, including breakup, freeze-thaw cycles, remote access roads, and active haul operations preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required; Class A CDL preferred but not required

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance – premiums are 100% paid by the company
• $100,000 Life insurance policy paid for by the company
• 10% Employer 401(k) contribution
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (after wait period)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $43.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• supervisory: 2 years (Preferred)
• road maintenance: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tok, AK 99780: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person