Crane Operator Job at Amentum (McMurdo Station)

Job Description

Responsible for safe and proficient operation of cranes and heavy equipment in Antarctica.

Job Responsibility

Determines safe lift parameters and follows established procedures
Documents lift plan as required any time the lift exceeds 75% of the crane's capacity for any given circumstance
Operates cranes for building construction and movement of cargo or equipment
Is responsible for the safe and technically proficient operation of heavy equipment such as bulldozers, articulating loaders, excavators, graders, backhoes, fork-lifts, tele-handlers, snow blasters, tracked agricultural tractors, pistenbullys, dump-trucks, snow moving and grooming equipment, etc
Performs daily equipment checks to ensure all equipment is properly maintained and in safe operating condition
Notates any repair or maintenance needs on the daily check list and notifies Foreman of these items daily
Checks all fluids and immediately notifies the Vehicle Maintenance Facility of any deficiencies and takes care of them prior to operation
Safely operate various types of cranes to lift and move material
Rigs equipment, machinery, and material using slings, chain falls, come-alongs, and other rigging gear as required and in accordance with all safety protocols
Identifies and creates work orders for general maintenance needs according to manufacturer recommendations or as directed by the Vehicle Maintenance Facility and Fleet Operations leadership
Completes Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) as required
Tracks equipment hours daily and notifies fleet operations office foreman any time equipment is within 25 hours of its PM due hours
Completes daily, weekly and monthly crane inspections as required
Performs general duties as required in support of Fleet Operations and ASC Operations Division metrics (as provided by the supervisor)
Complies with all ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals
Provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate compliance documentation
Works to achieve ASC goals and contractual commitments
Snow shoveling, ice-chipping, and other forms of manual labor required
Performs physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of tall equipment and vehicles, crawling as needed, working outdoors in extreme cold and walking long distances daily
Implements and maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace
Reads and understands the manufacturer's operating manual for each piece of equipment prior to operation of that equipment
Accurately records time worked and equipment hours used daily in Maximo and on timesheet
Performs other duties as required

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
NCCCO Certification, or equivalent, in crane operations
Four years of experience as a heavy equipment operator (such as those outlined above)
A minimum of 200 hours of routine crane operation
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

Nice to have

Experience in construction and/or maintenance of commercial and/or industrial facilities
Prior experience operating equipment in extreme cold and windy conditions
General knowledge and understanding of project schedules
Prior snow moving and grooming experience
Familiarity with Microsoft Office
Experienced in operating a commercial vehicle in compliance with all DOT regulations
Class A CDL preferred
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

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