Field Coordinator

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science,   security   and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless   ambition   and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety,   collaboration   and well-being are integral to success.

Position Responsibilities :

- Works with science teams at Field Camps to provide required support, troubleshoots issues, and is involved in decision-making. May handle and resolve   difficult situations , such as resource limitations.

- Identifies   and provides many logistical needs,   including:   inventory reporting, fuel deliveries, and snow melting.

- Assists   in   monitoring   the meteorological observation equipment and   trainings .

- When in McMurdo, primary duties are to receive   trainings   and prepare cargo for camp. Weather delays may be experienced. When all camp specific tasks are complete, other departments may have tasking, which may be considered menial labor (dish washing, checking equipment, conducting inventories, shoveling,   etc ).

- Conducts daily communications with field camps or McMurdo Station related to resupply needs. Tracks and   ensures   required cargo   is   delivered when needed.

- Provides support   to   camp staff,   assist   in   expediting   required support from the various McMurdo operations.

- Depending on assigned location, may perform duties   such as:   equipment operation, weather observations, fueling, and   participating   in   s earch and   r escue operations.

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

- Performs other duties as   required .

Additional   duties may include the following:

Cargo Responsibilities:

- Loads/unloads   aircraft .    Communicates   with loadmasters and   aircraft   personnel.

- Prepares cargo for movement.  May include packaging, labeling, weighing, and palletizing cargo.  Communicates priorities,   weights   and sizes of cargo with Cargo Coordinators and Fixed Wing personnel.

- Assists   with waste retrograde and hazardous cargo identification - labeling and handling prior to shipping back to McMurdo Station via fixed wing   aircraft . Tracks and manifests hazardous waste.  Responsible for packaging and documenting hazardous cargo.

- Prepares and stages equipment and   maintains   storage berms.

Operational Duties:

- May require operating snow cats,   pisten   bullies, and grooming equipment to   maintain   a   skiway .

- May require operating snowmobiles and 4-wheelers

Fuels Responsibilities (where no dedicated fuels position exists):

- Performs fuel tests on aviation fuel.

- Performs fuel transfers, via pipe,   hose   and tanks.  May refuel   aircraft , buildings, and vehicles with hand or electric pump.

- Performs preventive maintenance tasks as directed.

- Tracks and reports quantities of fuel delivered to field and amounts given to   aircraft .

Galley Responsibilities:

- Develops and   maintains   a schedule of chores ( e.g.   cleaning, picking up trash) for camp personnel.

- Provides support cooking, re-supply food planning, dishwashing, snow melting, and   additional   galley tasks as needed.

Mechanical Responsibilities:

- Assists   with tracking maintenance and repair needs of all equipment in camp

- Assists   with operating small mechanical equipment, including chainsaws, drills,   welderators ,   etc.   as appropriate

- Provides mechanical   assistance   in the repair of vehicles and other equipment.

- May   operates   light equipment vehicles, such as snow mobiles, and tracked vehicles.  May   groom  around camp and runway.

- Assists   in the installation and maintenance of the   skiway   as needed.

Other Responsibilities:

- Assists   in completion of end of season report according to SOP.

- When in McMurdo, primary duties are to receive   trainings   and prepare cargo for camp.  Weather delays may be experienced.

- When all camp specific tasks are complete, other departments may have tasking, which may be considered menial labor (dish washing, checking equipment, conducting inventories, shoveling,   etc ).

Required   Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses :

- High School diploma or   GED

- Two years of combined experience is   required   in any of the following areas: expedition outfitting in polar climates or   high altitude   winter settings, National Park service positions, outdoor education,   experience working with helicopters and fixed wing   aircraft ,   and/or guiding services.

- Wilderness First Responder Certification

Expected   Skills and Competencies:

- A proven ability to work in remote, harsh   environmental , and as a team player.

- Good verbal communication skills, computer literacy, and   problem solving   skills

- Computer competency   required   with   a proficiency   in Microsoft Excel & Word

Preferred :

- Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

- Previous   experience working   in  the   Arctic   orAntarctica   with direct experience working in a field camp in polar environments

- Experience in any combination of the following is strongly preferred: weather reporting, equipment operation (including   meteorologiscal , GPS and communication equipment), cargo movement, fuel operations, and/or   logistics .

- Glacial travel and basic mountaineering experience

- Previous   training in weather observation

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.

We are an equal opportunity   employer   and 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.