Air Transportation Specialist III

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Summary:

Oversees and coordinates cargo operations at   multiple   airfields   operated   by the US Antarctic Program (USAP) .

Position Responsibilities:

- Oversees the safe loading and   un loading 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.

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

- Maintains productive relations with all aircrews and NYANG personnel.

- Serves as primary Point of Contact (POC) for   aircraft   loading/unloading operations, coordinating with flight crews, cargo staff, and vehicle operators.

- Performs quality checks on all cargo loads in preparation for   aircraft   loading.

- 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   US Air Force ( USAF )   regulations.

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

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

- Assumes supervisory responsibility at the airfield(s) in the absence of the Airfield Shift Supervisor.

- Supervises rotating cargo teams during airfield operation and provides feedback on performance, including input for end-of-season evaluations.

- Conducts quality control of practices throughout the cargo movement and pallet building process.

- Reports all incurred damage to cargo or equipment   immediately   to   S hift   S upervisor for further documentation.

- Trains cargo teams and other departments, as   required , on airfield procedures and provides individual   training   as necessary.

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

- Maintains   and reviews   procedures for loading passenger and cargo aboard   aircraft , and for preparing cargo records.

- Maintains a safe workplace and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

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

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

- Performs other duties as   required .

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

- High School diploma or   GED

- M inimum of two years’ experience in freight movement, including documenting,   expediting , tracking, and hazardous material transportation.

- Airfield operations 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” Driver’s license issued in the United States

- One year of supervisory or leadership experience.

- Familiarity with automated data processing/cargo 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.