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Provide effective planning and leadership to ensure the safe, efficient, and productive use of all Fleet Operations personnel and equipment in support of the US Antarctic Program. Proactively coordinate with all ASC departments as needed to facilitate and complete all sustaining and project needs of the United States Antarctic Program. Physically support teams as needed with equipment operation and on-site guidance.
Job Responsibility
Implements and maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority
Communicates professionally, both orally and in writing, with the National Science Foundation, station management, other contractors, and subordinates as needed to coordinate efficient and effective use of all Fleet Operations personnel and equipment
Plans, establishes goals, prioritizes and schedules work center tasks and work assignments
Receives requests and schedules personnel and assets to meet planned requirements
Effectively lead teams to achieve departmental goals on a daily, weekly, seasonal, and long-term basis
Teams could include foreman, crane operators, HEO leads, heavy equipment operators, equipment operators and others
Ensures all personnel are trained to safely perform their assigned tasks
Ensures all team members perform daily equipment checks and inspections on lifting fixtures in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and established procedures
Ensures all team members properly complete timecard and Maximo (work-order, timesheet, project and equipment hours, etc) on a daily basis
Completes pre-season and end-of-season team member performance evaluations in accordance with established HR procedures
Coordinates with the Vehicle Maintenance facility and Operations Manager to plan equipment maintenance and repairs and ensures team members report equipment hours within 25 hours of PM due
Generates input and provide relevant data for the Equipment Replacement Plan regarding equipment demands and vehicle applicability
Maintains accurate inventory and assures adequate materials are on hand for planned work
Develops personnel with succession and long-term knowledge in mind
Tracks data as requested by Operations Manager
Performs duties as required in support of ASC goals and contractual commitments
Complies with and ensures all team members understand and comply with ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals and provides documentation to these divisions as necessary
Ensures all spills are properly reported and mitigated per existing SOP's
Reports and documents incidents in a timely manner
Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy
Maintains self-control and represents ASC-Amentum to the highest standards on and off hours and sets a positive example for others to follow
Performs other duties as required
Requirements
High School diploma or GED
5 years of experience as a heavy equipment operator
1 year of prior supervisory/leadership experience
Experience in leading and managing heavy equipment operations or construction projects
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 manage teams in a resource and equipment limited work environment with regular re-directs and change orders in a calm, collected and respectful manner
Ability to maintain labor budget with guidance from fulltime supervisor, as well as provide labor and equipment projections and feedback for daily, weekly, seasonal planning and scheduling is required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Must have excellent verbal and written skills
Team player and group dynamics are of the utmost importance
Nice to have
Previous Antarctic heavy equipment and leadership experience
Ability to make informed mechanical decisions about the usability of equipment