Air Transportation Specialist II

Summary:

Supports cargo and passenger movements to and from McMurdo   and South Pole   Station s , Antarctica.

Position Responsibilities:

- Supervises and mentors a cargo team consisting of four personnel and completes end-of-season evaluations for team members.

- Assists   with training department personnel in functions such as loading and unloading   aircraft ; proper pallet building and restraint procedures and techniques; and   operating   automated and manual material handling equipment and light vehicles. Provides ongoing and individual   training   as necessary.

- Coordinates with   ATO   Shift Supervisor, Airfield   Shift   Supervisor, and Load Planners   regarding   daily tasking, and cargo staging and transportation needs.

- Helps create,   review   and   maintain   procedures for loading passenger and cargo   aircraft , preparing cargo for shipment,   operating   various vehicles and equipment, and documenting receipt and delivery of cargo.

- Interacts professionally with A ntarctic   S upport   C ontract (ASC) , National Science Foundation, military ,   and other agency officials over the telephone and in person.

- C onducts   and documents   daily maintenance checks on automated and manual material handling equipment, including pallet jacks, forklifts ,   Delta III   and Kress   transport vehicles, passenger   vans   and pick-up trucks.

- Uses material handling equipment for cargo loading and unloading operations, including wheeled forklifts with 4,000-15,000 lb. capacities and cargo sleds.

- Follows safety and security precautions for handling and storing hazardous materials, special cargo, mail, and passenger baggage.

- Supervises palletization of cargo for shipment via cargo   aircraft , conducting quality assurance checks to verify that cargo is adequately secured with   appropriate devices   and equipment   in accordance with   current USAF regulations.

- Ensures proper handling and loading of hazardous cargo according to military   and/or commercial   transportation regulations.

- Oversees transport of cargo to and from airfields and storage areas.

- Loads and unloads cargo and passenger   aircraft   according to established procedures. Supervises   aircraft   operations in the absence of Airfield Shift Supervisor or Air Transportation Specialist III.

- Checks arriving cargo against manifest, and documents overage, shortage, or damage.

- Supervises the efficient receipt,   identification   and distribution of cargo to end users without   compromising condition of cargo .

- Maintains and performs required preventative maintenance and inventory of   t ie- d own   e quipment, including 463L Air Force pallets, cargo straps and nets,   chains   and tensioners.

- Identifies ,   labels   and prepares damaged   aircraft   pallets and tie-down equipment for shipment to CONUS or Christchurch, New Zealand.

- Organizes and   maintains   various work areas, creating an efficient and safe work environment while ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

- Reports safety incidents, injuries, or damage to cargo or equipment   immediately   to Shift Supervisor for further documentation and   participates   in incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.

- Attends and/or presents daily/weekly safety meetings.

- Works 12-hour rotating shifts outdoors in inclement weather conditions ,   including weekends and extra hours as   required .

- Frequently perform strenuous physical work.

- Occasionally needs to lift and push 75lbs.

- Frequently needs to lift and push 50lbs.

- Constantly moves 20 lb. objects.

- Frequently climbs vertical ladders and platforms into and out of equipment and to access cargo.

- Performs other duties as   required .

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

- High School diploma or   GED

- Minimum   1 year’   experience in functions such as loading and unloading   aircraft ; operation of material handling and other types of loading equipment or devices; processing, scheduling, and   maintaining   records relating to passenger and cargo movement by airlift

Expected Skills and Competencies:

- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

- Knowledge of passenger and cargo movement functions; transport   aircraft   types, capabilities, and configurations; airlift transportation directives and documentation; cargo restraint techniques and calculations; and operation of material handling and other types of loading equipment or devices.

Preferred:

- One   year of supervisory experience.

- Previous   experience with remote   logistics   operations.

- Class “A” Driver’s license   issued in the United States

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.

- Must   participate   in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety   objectives .

- 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 and   maintain   facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is   required   for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety   - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and   maintaining   a safe work environment. As   appropriate , each employee   is responsible for   completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/ buddy   aid responsibilities,   participating   in 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 policies   pertaining to   job.