Job Opening: Subsistence Representative

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Subsistence Representative - Kuukpik Corporation Open job · Nuiqsut, Alaska Publisher posted date: 2026-10-13 (day only; time unknown) COMPANY OVERVIEW Kuukpik Corporation was established in 1973 under the provisions of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). It owns the surface rights to portions of the Colville River Delta, located 50 miles west of Prudhoe Bay. Kuukpik Corporation successfully negotiated a comprehensive surface-use agreement. This agreement established provisions for education, training, preferences in contracting, employment, and the environment for the village of Nuiqsut. Kuukpik’s mission is to develop innovative opportunities, partnerships, and leadership to ensure and perpetuate our people’s self-sufficiency, economic growth, and cultural heritage. WHY JOIN US At Kuukpik Corporation, we offer more than just a job. We provide opportunities for career growth, competitive salaries, a supportive work environment, and the chance to contribute to the success of a dynamic and innovative company. Join us and be part of a team committed to promoting economic development and sustainability in Nuiqsut and the state of Alaska while providing a meaningful and fulfilling work experience. LOCATION Nuiqsut WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR SRs are responsible for overseeing the safety and environmental compliance of ice roads, ice pads, and associated areas used for exploration, construction, and development. Their key responsibilities include ensuring adherence to all relevant policies, regulations, and permits and reporting and addressing any potential threats to subsistence activities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Comply with all policies, procedures, safety, and environmental standards, including those from regulatory bodies such as the North Slope Borough (NSB), Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kuukpik Corporation Land Department and other agencies. Maintain a daily logbook recording work times, truck mileage, observations, and communications. Identify and report sensitive operating areas and potential or current threats to subsistence activities caused by CPAI, Santos, or contractor operations. Conduct daily inspections of the Alpine ice road, ice pads, and related infrastructure, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety requirements. Regularly report to the CPAI Community Representative (CR) or Environmental Coordinator (EC) via phone or radio and notify them immediately of any issues or concerns related to CPAI activities. Promptly report all spills on the ice road, documenting the spill with photos, GPS coordinates, and log entries, and inspect the cleanup process to ensure thoroughness. Report tundra disturbances to the EC immediately, providing photos, GPS coordinates, and documentation. Collect trash daily along ice roads, pads, and work sites, removing delineators, stakes, and other debris. Ensure contractors are using liners in designated areas and enforce CPAI liner policies in coordination with CPAI staff. Inspect water source lakes for cleanliness throughout the season, approving lake closures and cleanups in conjunction with the CR and EC. Approve the closure of drilling ice pads, staging areas, ice mining areas, and other work zones after use, ensuring immediate cleanup and compliance. Escalate conflicts with contractors to the CR, EC, or CPAI Project Manager if issues are unresolved. Adhere to posted speed limits on ice and gravel roads. Report all injuries to the supervisor, the CPAI CR, and the EC immediately. The Subsistence Representative (SR) will be required to periodically travel to CPAI's exploration drilling, ice road, and off-pad development sites to observe ongoing activities and identify any potential concerns with current or future operations. The SR will also be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the impacts of CPAI activities on tundra, water resources, wildlife, and traditional subsistence use. The SR will be expected to work with the CPAI Environmental Coordinators (EC) and the CPAI Community Representative (CR) to observe ongoing CPAI and contractor activities as they occur at CPAl exploration drilling, ice road construction maintenance locations, and off-pad development locations. The SR will report potential subsistence issues observed in the field to the EC and the CR and is expected to have at least daily contact (telephone or personal) with them. The SR will alert CPAI and contractor personnel to any problems or concerns identified in the field that could damage or negatively affect the village's subsistence activities. They will also be vigilant for changes in subsistence activities, subsistence resources, and village activities related to CPAI activities. Other duties as assigned REQUIREMENTS North Slope Training Co-op (NSTC) Training Polar Bear Awareness (REQ-230-MIX) Alpine Camp Emergency Plan (REQ-010-ALP) The SRs will be required to attend a Job Orientation training session covering the job scope, responsibilities, and applicable CPAI Policies and Procedures. The CPAI CR will coordinate this and hold it in Kuparuk, Alpine, or Nuiqsut. Mandatory Attendance: SRs, IRMs and SR Environmental and Safety Orientation on a date to be determined in November. This is a condition of employment. Potential IRMs who fail to attend this training will be deemed ineligible for hire. Pass urinalysis (UA) pre-employment drug testing REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED If designated to drive a pickup truck, a valid driver's license is required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Prolonged periods sitting in a vehicle and drafting and documenting reports via iPad. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. TRAVEL REQUIRED None while on shift ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The SR winter position is a full-time, seasonal position requiring up to 84 hours/week (up to 12 hours/day, 7 days/week) or more, depending on the operator's operational activities, and a minimum of 8 hours/day unless interrupted by hazardous weather. For the winter season, SR is expected to work from approximately January 1 to May 15. Summer work schedules will vary and will be on an as-needed basis. The SR position will work a scheduled number of days per month for each person hired. A rotational work schedule is required, and options include a 1 week on/1 week off, 2 weeks on/2 weeks off, or other approved rotation schedules. SRs will only be paid for scheduled workdays. SRs will be paid for a maximum of 12 hours/day unless the operator approves overtime. This includes a one-hour lunch with 30 minutes allowed. During active work rotations, one meal per day is allowed at the Kuukpik Hotel in Nuiqsut (one Buffet Line meal with two accompanying beverages). Time spent on the job shall be documented on a daily basis via the use of a time clock or other means of approved documentation. SRs must notify the Nuiqsut General Manager if unable to report to work before the start of the regularly scheduled workday or be subject to immediate termination. HOW TO APPLY Click Apply for this Job (Upper right corner) Attach resume or application Complete an application at either Kuukpik Location EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT All decisions pertaining to employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment advertising, recruitment selection, layoff, terminations, training, compensation, benefits, and educational assistance will be executed without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, parenthood, medical condition, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, or any other basis or characteristics prohibited by applicable law. Kuukpik Corporation, an Inupiat-owned corporation created as a result of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Kuukpik Corporation applies a shareholder preference in employment to the maximum extent feasible, as authorized by law.