Field Coordinator FS&T Job at Amentum (McMurdo Station)

Job Responsibility

Maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace
Complies with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements
Trains grantees and other USAP participants in the use of life-safety survival gear and field equipment stocked in the field center
Repairs, maintains, and cleans life-safety field equipment including specialty items
Facilitates the USAP Field Safety Training program at McMurdo Station providing detailed instruction on cold weather survival techniques, Risk Management, radio communications procedures, familiarization of surroundings, local weather, safe sea ice travel and basic first aid concepts
Participates as an auxiliary member of the Summer USAP Search and Rescue Team, engaged in all support training exercises and actual incident response deployments
Performs remote field support duties to NSF sponsored events as required
Maintains a field safety role focusing on risk assessment and management of field hazards
Ensures that daily communications and weather observations are reported
Supports the packing, prioritization, and loading and unloading of cargo from aircraft
Responsible for hazardous cargo identification, labeling, and handling prior to, while in, and during transport from the field
Builds, breaks-down and hooks live sling loads from helicopters
Performs duties such as equipment operation, weather observations, and fueling as required
Ensures field site and equipment are maintained and secured for Antarctic conditions
Maintains a tidy camp, adheres to environmental protocol, and is responsible for retrograding waste as needed
Acts as a first responder in the field as necessary, providing medical care at the Wilderness First Responder Level
Works with science teams at field camps to provide required support, troubleshoot issues, and is involved in decision making
Identifies and provides many logistical needs, including inventory reporting, fuel deliveries, and snow melting
Provides support cooking, re-supply food planning, and galley tasks and dish washing as needed
Interacts with National Science Foundation, other sub-contractors, military, other agency officials, and Antarctica New Zealand
May review scientific research requirements and suggests/trains on proper survival and field gear
Provides input to NSF sponsored events, supervisor and completes support and planning tasks as designated
Operates and maintains snowmobiles, tracked snow vehicles, forklift, and all other mechanical equipment issued to the work center
Works with Mac-Ops, Field Support Coordinators, Helo Ops and Av Ops to ensure resupply to the field groups
Uses an Access database to track field equipment that is issued to and returned from sponsored events
Educates field-bound groups on the risks and prevention associated with Carbon Monoxide issues
Operates industrial sewing machine to repair stock, modify and fabricate items for NSF sponsored groups as required
Routinely works without direct supervision and often in role requiring leadership or delegation of tasking
Participates in an annual inventory cycle count and ship-offload activities
Frequently needs to lift and push 50 lbs. constantly moves 20 lb. objects
Performs other duties as required

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Four years of experience in any combination of the following: 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
Two of the four years’ experience must be working within logistics or supply
Wilderness First Responder certification
Incident Command System (ICS) 100 and 200 certifications
Previous experience in mountain/ski shop or maintenance of outdoor equipment
A proven ability to work in remote, harsh environmental, and as a team player
Computer competency with a proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Word
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
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Nice to have

Experience with meteorological, GPS, and communication equipment
Glacial travel and/or basic mountaineering experience
Weather Observation Training
Bachelor’s Degree in natural sciences

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