Airfield Shift Supervisor Job at Amentum (McMurdo Station)

Job Description

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

Job Responsibility

Maintains operational control over Antarctic Terminal Operations (ATO) areas and facilities and coordinates cargo operations at multiple airfields
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 vehicles, 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 passengers and cargo aboard aircraft
Attends and/or conducts 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 center of balance is calculated and marked accurately
Directly supervises Air Transportation Specialist III
Indirectly supervises rotating cargo teams at the airfield and provides feedback on performance
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
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

Requirements

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
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
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
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

Nice to have

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

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