MEC Shop Foreman

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Summary:

The Mechanical Equipment Center (MEC) Shop Forman isLead a team of technicians in a small,fast-pacedshop in Antarctica. Develop daily tasking, setgoalsand reviewworkflowof team.

Position Responsibilities:

• In summer, responsible for day-to-day shop operations. In winter, responsible for the operation and supervision of the winter-over operations of the MEC.

• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of, but not limited to, snowmobiles, ATVs, and/or maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel generators, up to 100kw in size, and portable gasoline and diesel heaters, ice drills, chainsaws, and other small equipment.

• May berequiredto perform TDY in the Denver headquarters office in preparation for upcoming field seasons.

• Provides direct supervision of maintenance and operations activities on all winter-over activities within the MEC. Provides direction to floor mechanics on a day-to-day basis during the Austral summer while working under the Supervisor MEC.

• Provides direct supervision of all MEC mechanics, in the absence of the Supervisor of MEC, including the handling of personnel issues.

• Assigns tasks, coordinates the flow of work, and inspects the quality of workmanship on equipment.

• Supervises the work of all mechanics, skilled workers and helpers engaged in the repair and upkeep of MEC Science Support equipment.

• Ensures work request priorities arecomplied with.

• Monitors all in-progress work to ensure quality,timelycompletionand control of material.

• Documents work order progress.

• Prepares andsubmitsreports on the progress of all new and on-going work projects.

• Generates and approves requisitions for supplies and equipment.

• Handles confidential matters (personnelactions, managementreports, etc.)in accordance withmanagement policy.

• Performs duties in support of ASC metrics. Trains and orients subordinate employees on performance, documentation and activities that effect the achievement of ASC metrics.

• Supports the achievement of metrics, whether metrics can be directly or indirectly affected by this position's activities.

• Provides direct support, using staffresources,if necessary, to the achievement of all metrics related to program.

• Complies withall Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.

• Ensures that all subordinate employees are trained in, and understand Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.

• Maintains documentation as necessary to meet these requirements.

• Performs maintenance, diagnosis and repair of generators and small equipment. Performs diagnosis and repair of snowmobiles, ATVs.

• Performs rebuilds on engines, drivetrainsor components of equipment.

• Provides training for personnel on the safe use of the above equipment.

• Provides training in operation and field maintenance to grantees and support personnel.

• Performs on-site work to equipment in field asrequired.

• Provides training as needed to mechanics.

• Documents all work performed andmaintainspertinent records.

• Assesses suitability of equipment to grantee needs, designing and implementing modifications and custom fabrications asrequired.

• Operates andmaintainsshop equipment, including welders, compressors, presses, etc.

• Maintains adequate supply of spare parts and tools, in coordination with the materials person.

• Employees and contractors may,in the course ofperforming their official duties, have access to a wide variety of personal identifiable and sensitive information (PII/SI) electronically and in hard copy. Personal and sensitive data including Social Security numbers, date and place of birth, demographic data, home addresses/telephone numbers/personal email addresses, passport numbers, bank account numbers, performance reviews, reviewer identity tied to performance reviews, unfunded proposals, proprietary parts of funded proposals, and other similar information should be protected according to Federal regulations and United States Antarctic Program policy, and only disclosed in accordance with theUnited States Antarcticprogram requirements.

• Responsible for implementing andmaintaininga safe workplace program and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Performs other duties asrequired.

RequiredEducation, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• High School diploma orGED

• Minimum of five years of experience in equipment maintenance, withat leastthreeof thoseyearsat the supervisory level

ExpectedSkills and Competencies:

• Complies withapplicable safety, environment, health, and waste management policies and procedure.

• Proficient usingMicrosoft OfficeWord; ability to accurately document changes to work orders and inventory on a computer-based system.

Preferred:

• Training at aTechnical school

• Experience with diesel, two and four stroke engines;maintainingsmall engines

• Experience with electrical power generation

• Experience rebuilding engines

• Experience rebuilding gear cases and drive trains

• Able to read and understand wiring schematics

• Able to teach end users how to use and fieldmaintainequipment

• Understanding of inventory management

Physical and/or Other Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

• Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer

• Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

• Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.

• Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.

• Mustparticipatein community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safetyobjectives.

• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States

• No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site requires US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC): Must be able to obtain andmaintainfacility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship isrequiredfor facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing andmaintaininga safe work environment. Asappropriate, each employeeis responsible forcompleting all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddyaid responsibilities,participatingin emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations.Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policiespertaining tojob.

We are an equal opportunityemployerand all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Amentum is a drug free workplace.