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Bedrock

Ice Road Construction Specialist

Anchorage, AK · On-site

$70K - $83K/yr

... roads and ice bridge infrastructure required to support the NPRA exploration drilling campaign. The role leads the assessment of access strategies, including tundra travel versus ice road ...

Baskin Robbins

Ice Cream Scooper

Saint Louis, MO

$15/hr

We are located at Tesson Ferry road in South County. We are always keeping an eye out for ... See, they were big ice cream people. So while every other ice cream shop stuck with vanilla ...

Kona Ice

Kona Ice Team Member

Irmo, SC · On-site

$20/hr

Kona Ice of Irmo/Chapin Join the Kona Ice Krew! Are you 21 or older with a clean driving record? Great! Our greatest hiring need is Drivers, and we'd love to talk with you about joining our Krew. We ...

Toft Dairy, Inc

Ice Cream Servers

Sandusky, OH · On-site

$12 - $13/hr

Ice Cream Server / Scooper - Part-TimeToft Dairy Store & Parlor3717 Venice Road, Sandusky, OH 44870Now Hiring Part-Time Ice Cream Servers!Looking for a fun part-time job with flexible hours? Join the ...

CountyWide Ice Cream

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Route Sales Specialist (Ice Cream & Frozen Specialties)

Holtsville, NY · On-site

$45K - $57K/yr

CountyWide Ice Cream & Dry Ice is looking for an energetic, motivated, and personable Route Sales ... This is a field-based sales position for someone who enjoys being on the road, meeting business ...

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How much do ice roads jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for ice roads in the United States is $21.17, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.02 and $24.28 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an ice roads job?

An Ice Roads job typically involves driving trucks or transporting goods over frozen lakes, rivers, or specially constructed ice roads in remote and cold regions. These jobs are common in areas like Canada and Alaska, where winter ice roads provide temporary access to otherwise unreachable locations. Drivers must navigate extreme weather conditions, icy terrain, and strict weight limits to prevent breaking the ice. This profession requires specialized training, experience in winter driving, and often long hours in isolated areas. Ice road trucking is dangerous but can be highly lucrative due to the risks and short operating season.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the ice roads position, and why are they important?

To excel in ice roads work—such as driving or maintaining ice roads—you need strong vehicle operation skills, knowledge of cold-weather safety protocols, and ideally a commercial driver's license (CDL) or relevant heavy equipment certification. Familiarity with GPS navigation, communication radios, and specialized winter equipment is often required. Dependability, problem-solving skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are valuable traits in this demanding environment. These skills are critical for ensuring safety, reliability, and efficient operation in hazardous and remote winter conditions.

What are some of the unique challenges faced when working on ice roads?

Working on ice roads presents unique challenges, including extreme weather conditions, slippery surfaces, limited daylight, and potential isolation due to remote locations. Job duties often require constant monitoring of changing ice thickness and weather patterns, as well as safe navigation on unpredictable surfaces. Team members may need to collaborate closely to respond to emergencies or assist each other in dangerous situations. Training, communication, and vigilance are crucial for staying safe and effectively maintaining or operating on these specialized routes. If you are comfortable with outdoor work and can adapt to rapidly changing situations, a career on ice roads can be both rewarding and adventurous.

How do you become an ice roads trucker?

To become an ice roads trucker, individuals typically need a commercial driver's license (CDL), experience driving heavy trucks, and training in winter and ice road conditions. Knowledge of safety protocols and specialized equipment is essential, and work often involves seasonal employment in remote, cold environments.
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Infographic showing various Ice Roads job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $44,043 per year, or $21.2 per hour.

Ice Road Construction Specialist

Bedrock

Anchorage, AK • On-site

$70K - $83K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

  • The Ice Road Construction Specialist is responsible for the planning, evaluation, and execution oversight of ice roads and ice bridge infrastructure required to support the NPRA exploration drilling campaign. The role leads the assessment of access strategies, including tundra travel versus ice road construction, evaluates routing options, costs, risks, and logistics dependencies, and supervises field execution to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of winter access infrastructure.
HIGH LEVEL PROJECT DESCRIPTION
  • Onshore Campaign: Two (2) Firm Wells, located in NPRA block in Alaska with two drilling rigs. Starting from June 2026 with planning phase. Vertical, Exploration / Appraisal wells with planned Well TD in the range from 6,000 feet to 30,000 feet MD.
  • Well Testing is planned in discovery cases. Single stage frac is planned for the exploratory wells.
  • Wells shall be either permanently abandoned or temporarily suspended based on well objectives.
REPORT TO
  • Drilling Project Manager / Logoistics Excellence Center.
INTERACTS WITH
  • Liaise closely with ice road construction contractors and subcontractors, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, safety, and quality expectations.
  • Coordinate interfaces with internal teams (Logistics, Drilling, HSE, Permitting, Camps, SCM) to ensure seamless execution.
  • Ensure the Company is kept fully informed of current progress, emerging issues, and corrective actions.
DUTIES & RESPONSABILITIES (include but not limited to) 1) Ice Road & Access Strategy Development (Primary Accountability)
  • Analyze and develop ice road routing options, including alignment alternatives, river crossings, ice bridge locations, and staging areas.
  • Evaluate access strategies, including tundra travel versus full or partial ice road construction, considering environmental, regulatory, schedule, cost, and operational constraints.
  • Prepare comparative cost estimates and risk assessments for each access option and support management decision-making.
  • Define access execution philosophy aligned with drilling schedule, logistics requirements, and permitting constraints.
2) Fall Readiness & Early Equipment Strategy
  • Assess the need for fall stranding (pre-positioning) of equipment to facilitate river crossings and enable early winter mobilization.
  • Coordinate with logistics, drilling, and construction teams to identify critical equipment requiring early placement.
  • Develop contingency strategies to minimize schedule risk related to freeze-up timing and ice thickness development.
3) Ice Bridge & River Crossing Engineering
  • Analyze and plan ice bridge construction requirements, including load cases, construction methods, monitoring requirements, and operational limitations.
  • Coordinate with engineering, HSE, and contractors to ensure ice bridges are designed and constructed in accordance with applicable standards and best practices.
  • Monitor ice conditions, load limits, and seasonal constraints throughout operations.
4) Construction Supervision & Field Oversight
  • Supervise ice road and ice bridge construction progress, ensuring activities are executed safely and in line with the approved plan.
  • Track daily construction productivity, weather impacts, ice growth, and quality of road structure.
  • Conduct regular site visits for progress verification, technical audits, and construction inspections.
  • Provide strong safety leadership and field visibility, promoting safe work practices and immediate resolution of unsafe conditions.
5) Schedule, Cost Tracking & Performance Management
  • Establish and maintain construction progress tracking and cost control mechanisms.
  • Identify early schedule deviations or cost overruns, investigate root causes, and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Provide timely reporting on progress, risks, and forecast impacts to the overall campaign schedule.
  • Support optimization of construction sequencing and resource allocation to protect critical path milestones.
6) Risk Management & Mitigation
  • Proactively identify risks related to weather variability, ice development, river conditions, equipment availability, and contractor performance.
  • Develop and propose mitigation measures and contingency plans, including alternate routes, sequencing changes, or execution methods.
  • Support decision-making during dynamic field conditions with practical, experience-based recommendations.
7) Contractor & Interface Management
  • Liaise closely with ice road construction contractors and subcontractors, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, safety, and quality expectations.
  • Coordinate interfaces with internal teams (Logistics, Drilling, HSE, Permitting, Camps, SCM) to ensure seamless execution.
  • Ensure the Company is kept fully informed of current progress, emerging issues, and corrective actions.
8) Reporting & Documentation
  • Prepare regular progress reports, cost summaries, risk logs, and deviation reports.
  • Maintain records of construction activities, inspections, audits, and safety observations.
  • Contribute to post-season lessons learned to improve future ice road and access planning.
9) Additional Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical input to access-related permitting and regulatory discussions.
  • Support emergency response planning related to winter road operations.
  • Participate in project readiness reviews and field execution planning workshops.
  • Support development of access strategies for future NPRA phases and campaigns.
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (or equivalent field experience).
  • Prior experience supporting exploration or drilling campaigns in NPRA or the North Slope of Alaska.
  • Familiarity with Alaska winter road standards and best practices.
  • Experience integrating access planning with drilling and logistics schedules.
  • Strong cost estimating and cost control background.
  • General experience with Microsoft Package, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Excellent written and oral command of the English language (mandatory).
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
  • 7 years of experience in ice road and ice bridge construction, preferably in Arctic or North Slope environments.
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating tundra travel versus ice road construction strategies.
  • Proven field supervision experience with winter construction crews and contractors.
  • Strong understanding of ice mechanics, winter logistics, and cold-region construction practices.
REQUIRED SKILLS & BEHAVIORS
  • Strong safety leadership and field presence
  • Proactive risk identification and mitigation
  • Schedule- and cost-driven mindset
  • Clear and timely communication
  • Ability to operate effectively in harsh and remote environments
  • Decisive, practical problem-solving under changing conditions
  • Must behave in a professional manner at all times sustaining and defending the reputation of the Company.
WORK SCHEDULE
  • Standard office-based schedule (Monday-Friday, 5x8 or 9x80), based in Anchorage.
  • Increased workload and extended hours may be required during critical planning milestones and pre-season readiness activities.
Field Execution Schedule (Winter Season):
  • During ice road and ice bridge construction, the role will transition to a field-intensive schedule, which may include:
  • Rotation-based assignments (e.g., 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off or 21 days on / 21 days off, including travel), or
  • Extended on-site presence aligned with construction progress and critical path activities.
  • Work during weekends, holidays, and adverse weather conditions may be required to support schedule-critical operations.
Travel Requirements:
  • Frequent travel to field sites within NPRA during fall preparation and winter construction.
  • Field visits will be planned to support progress audits, inspections, safety visibility, and issue resolution.
Flexibility:
  • The work schedule may be adjusted based on weather conditions, ice development, contractor performance, and operational priorities.

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