Airfield Shift Supervisor

Summary:

Maintains operational control over Antarctic Terminal Operations (ATO) areas and facilities and coordinates cargo operations at multiple airfields.

Position Responsibilities:

- Coordinates with Movement Control Center (MCC) staff   regarding   transportation assets, personnel support, and equipment necessary to successfully conduct ATO functions at multiple airfields.

- Serves as the ATO Point of Contact (POC) for airfield related issues.

- Supervises functions including loading and unloading   aircraft ,   operating   automated and manual material handling equipment, and   maintaining   records on passenger and cargo movement by airlift, including updating mission   documents   as necessary.

- Supervises the safe loading and unloading of various aircraft operated by Kenn Borek Air (KBA), US Air Force (USAF), NY Air National Guard (NYANG), Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), and other contracted airlift providers, while maintaining operational control of ATO resources on the aircraft ramp.

- Verifies eligibility of cargo and mail offered for airlift. Ensures all cargo documentation, packaging,   labeling   and marking requirements have been met.

- Selects, assembles, palletizes, and transports   aircraft   cargo loads to and from   aircraft   and storage areas.

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

- Secures cargo with   appropriate devices   and equipment   adhering to current USAF   regulations .

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

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

- Supervises and executes procedures for handling sensitive or   high-profile   cargo/passengers,   including explosives   transports, medical evacuations ,   and distinguished visitors.

- Conducts quality assurance checks on pallets and oversees necessary changes.

- Reports incurred damage to cargo or equipment   immediately   to Shift Supervisor for further documentation.

- Serves as subject matter expert   regarding   pallet building   techniques and requirements.

- Leads and/or   assists   with departmental training and provides individual   training   as necessary.

- Leads   training   for   cargo   and field camp   personnel on cargo theory and pallet building, including proper use of tie-down equipment.

- Operates   and conducts daily maintenance   checks on   automated   and   manual material handling equipment , including   pallet jacks,   cargo sleds,   forklifts, Delta III transport   vehicle s, passenger vans ,   and pick-up trucks.

- Implements standard operating procedures and oversees the review and revision of operating procedures, as   required .

- Follows procedures for loading passenger s   and cargo aboard   aircraft .

- Attends and/or c onducts daily /weekly   safety meetings and provides attendance and subject   matter   documentation.

- Maintains   airfield inventories each shift reflecting all pallets, loose   load   cargo, and passenger survival   bags .

- Coordinates the building of oversized material onto pallet   trains ,   following a provided   priority list . Ensures   that proper restraint is   used, and   c enter of   b alance is calculated   and   marked   accurately .

- Directly supervises Air Transportation Specialist III, evaluating employee’s performance throughout the season and providing end-of-season evaluation.

- Indirectly supervises rotating cargo teams at the airfield and provides feedback on performance, including input for end-of-season evaluations.

- Provides clear communication between the airfield and the Movement Control Center (MCC) throughout the   shift   concerning delays, passenger/cargo issues, and any deviation from normal airfield operations.

- Interacts with the National Science Foundation   (NSF) ,   military personnel , and other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person, in a professional and tactful manner.

- Handles confidential matters (personnel actions,   medical evaluations , etc.)   in accordance with   USAP   policy.

- Responsible for implementing and   maintaining   a safe workplace program and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

- Performs other duties as   required .

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

- Bachelor’s Degree and   at least   two years’   experience in freight movement, including documenting,   expediting , tracking, and hazardous material transportation   is   required .  An   additional   four years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.

- Airlift Mobility Command (AMC) Load Planner Certification must be   attained   prior to deployment; training is provided if current certification is not already held.

- A   minimum of   two years   of air cargo supervisory or leadership experience.

Expected Skills and Competencies:

- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

- Knowledge of passenger and cargo movement functions, including transport aircraft types, capabilities, and configurations; weight and balance factors; airlift transportation directives and documentation; cargo securing techniques; operation of material handling and other types of loading equipment or devices; and interpreting and following aircraft load plans.

Preferred:

- Class “A” is preferred, issued in the United States.

- Familiarity with automated data processing/tracking programs such as MAXIMO, ICODES, and Microsoft Office 2016 software within the Microsoft Windows Operating System.

- Working knowledge of US Air Force loading regulations (dash 9).

- Previous   experience with remote site and/or polar   logistics   operations.

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.