Antarctic Terminal Operations (ATO) Shift Supervisor

AmentumAntarcticaOn-siteFull-timeStaff, 8–12 yearsListed 2 months ago

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Position Responsibilities:

- Contributes to and   generally supports   efforts relating to Amentum’s   SafeUp ® Program.

- Serves as a liaison with various   Antarctica Support Contract (ASC)   work   centers and agencies   and Antarctica New Zealand ( AntNZ ) personnel   to ensure   accurate   and efficient cargo/passenger operations for both day and night shifts.

- Coordinates transportation assets, personnel support, and equipment necessary to successfully conduct Antarctic Terminal Operations (ATO)   functions   at multiple airfields.

- Maintains operational control over the Movement Control Center (MCC) cargo yards, cargo bay, airfields, and   equipment .

- Provides operational direction to ATO cargo and airfield personnel, and indirect operational direction for passenger services and shuttle s   personnel.

- Supervises Airfield Shift Supervisor, Load Planner, and Air Transportation Specialist II positions.

- E valuates employees' performance throughout the   season and   provides   end-of-season evaluations.

- Responsible for training Load   Planners and   oversee ing   training   for   all   other   cargo personnel.

- Responsible for the   q uality   a ssurance of   aircraft   pallets,   including hazardous segregation   and   proper restraint,   aircraft   load plans, and hazardous material documentation.

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

- Interfaces with USAP Cargo staff,   Cargo Coordinators, Fixed   W ing p ersonnel, and /or   grantees to coordinate cargo priorities for all outgoing flights.

- Ensures   established priorities for passenger and cargo movements   are adhered to for e ach outgoing flight.

- Assists   with the proper handling and monitoring of   c all   f orward   or priority passenger/cargo requests.

- Serves as the ATO   p oint   of   c ontact (POC) for passenger and cargo issues in the absence of the Passenger Services   Supervisor , Vehicle Operations Supervisor, MCC Supervisor and/or USAP Cargo Supervisor.

- Helps field and troubleshoot cargo queries   regarding   aircraft   loading issues, cargo/passenger priorities, and any other ATO-related discrepancies that may arise.

- Assists the MCC Supervisor with completing safety/accident/incident reports.

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

- P lans   and conducts   daily/weekly safety meetings and   maintains   attendance and subject   matter   documentation.

- 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 aviation/transportation including   managing staff schedules, data   management   and resource tracking.   An   additional   four years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.

- A irlift   M obility   C ommand (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 supervisory   or leadership   experience .

Expected Skills and Competencies:

- Intermediate skills working within Microsoft Office Suite ( Outlook,   Excel,   Word   and PowerPoint)

- Strong multi-tasking, organization, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred:

- Previous   experience with   remote site   logistics , preferably with the USAP.

- 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; and interpreting and following   aircraft   load plans.   Familiarity with automated data processing programs such as MAXIMO and ICODES.

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.