Heavy Equipment Operator Lead

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.

Summary:

Provide direct support to the Fleet Operations Foremen ,   Supervisor   or Traverse Operations Manager   ensuring efficient and productive operations within the   department . Lead s   small teams   under the guidance of a Foreman or the Supervisor to accomplish specific projects and tasks along with helping to coordinate   daily tasking for the Operators and direct projects such as loading cargo, fuel bladder filling, and leading by example as they teach Operators Standard Operating Procedures . Occasionally interact and coordinate with other ASC departments in support of the above.   This is both a working and operating lead position with physical labor, and support tasking responsibilities in addition to leadership and operating responsibilities .

Position Responsibilities

All Heavy Equipment Operators:

- Implements and   maintains   a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

- Safely and proficiently operate and/or over-see the operation of light vehicles such as pickups, heavy equipment such as bulldozers, articulating loaders, excavators, graders, backhoes, fork-lifts, tele-handlers, snow blasters, tracked agricultural tractors, piston   bullys , dump-trucks, snow moving and grooming equipment,   etc ,

- Operate autonomously to complete specific tasks and projects in support of Fleet Operations.

- Effectively lead small groups of people to achieve departmental goals on a daily, weekly, and sometimes longer-term basis under the guidance of a Foreman or the Supervisor .    These small teams may include equipment operators, heavy equipment operators, and others .

- Coordinate with other HEO Leads and Foremen within Fleet Operations to ensure department-wide goals and daily operations are   met   and department wide resources are used efficiently.

- Perform daily equipment checks and ensure that all safety and maintenance issues are reported to the Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) daily via proper reporting methods   and channels . (Ex:   Submit   Work Order to VMF for repair)

- Tracks equipment hours daily and notifies   Fleet Operations Foreman/Traverse Shop Foreman   any time equipment is within 25 hours of its PM due hours.

- Ensure all team members are   properly trained   and evaluated in the safe use of any piece of equipment prior to allowing that team member to use the equipment unsupervised.

- Provide written reports as needed summarizing   work completed , issues   encountered , lessons learned, equipment status,   etc   to ensure effective passing of information from shift to shift.

- Complete daily work requests and assignments in   a timely   manner .

- Attend meetings as needed to gain knowledge from and ensure coordination with all other departments in support of ASC operations.

- Provide input to the Foremen and the Supervisor aiding in the completion of preseason, mid-season, and end-of-season team member performance evaluations   in accordance with   established HR procedures.

- Ensure all spills are properly reported and cleaned up   per   existing   SOP’s .

- Read and understand the manufacturers operating manual for each piece of equipment prior to operation.

- Complies with   and   ensures   all team members understand and   comply with   ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance goals and requirements.

- Reports and documents incidents   in a timely manner .

- Performs physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of tall vehicles and heavy equipment, crawling as needed, working outdoors in extreme cold, and walking long distances daily .

- Snow shoveling, ice-chipping, and other forms of manual labor   required   due to location of position .

- Maintains self-control and   represents   ASC- Amentum   to the highest standards during on and off hours

- Performs duties in support of Operations Division metrics (as provided by supervisor).

- Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly affected by this position’s work activities.

- Complies with   all ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.

- Performs other duties as   required .

SPoT   Only:

- Operates heavy equipment as required, including the following activities: Grading, 9,000lb knuckle boom crane operation, snow removal, traverse and equipment recovery operations, fueling bladders, loading/unloading cargo, perform basic maintenance on sleds and housing modules, runway construction and maintenance, recovery of science equipment including NASA payloads.

- Counting, packing, and tracking supplies, food, fuel bladder filling, and gear for assigned traverses.

- Operates on assigned traverse for no less than a 50-day duration to the South Pole and back at least once, (twice if assigned to SPOT 1 and 3).

- Become proficient in reading Ground Penetration Radar (GPR) for crevasse detection to act as backup to the Supervisor and Mountaineer.

- Lubricates, checks fluids, and performs safety inspection and minor maintenance as   required   prior to operation of any equipment.

- Arranges   equipment maintenance according to manufacturer recommendations or as directed by the Vehicle Maintenance Facility and Supervisor, Fleet Operations.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

- High School diploma or   GED

- Four years of experience as a heavy equipment operator (such as those outlined above) is   required .

- SPoT   positions require a minimum of 1   previous   season with MCM Fleet Operations or South Pole Traverse

Expected Skills and Competencies:

- Team player and group dynamics are of the utmost importance .

Preferred:

- Prior supervisory/leadership experience.

- High school graduate or equivalent .

- Familiarity with Microsoft Office.

- General knowledge and understanding of project schedules.

- Prior project management experience.

- Prior cold-climate equipment operations   experience .

- Class A CDL.

- Snow grooming, moving experience.

- A clear understanding of grade and drainage .

- Rigging certifications.

- Familiarity with Microsoft Office.

- General knowledge and understanding of project schedules   and planning .

- Prior experience working in austere environments.

- Ability to thrive in an equipment and resource limited environment.

- Ability to work in an environment with regular Re-Directs and Change Orders in a calm, collected and respectful manner.  With McMurdo Station under a complete rebuild new tasking, weather and priorities are the norm rather than the exception.

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.