Heavy Equipment Operator Lead Job at Amentum (McMurdo Station)

Job Description

Provide direct support to the Fleet Operations Foremen, Supervisor or Traverse Operations Manager ensuring efficient and productive operations within the department. Leads 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.

Job Responsibility

Provide direct support to the Fleet Operations Foremen, Supervisor or Traverse Operations Manager ensuring efficient and productive operations within the department
Leads small teams under the guidance of a Foreman or the Supervisor to accomplish specific projects and tasks
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
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
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
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
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
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
Supports the achievement of ASC metrics
Complies with all ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals
Performs other duties as required

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Four years of experience as a heavy equipment operator
SPoT positions require a minimum of 1 previous season with MCM Fleet Operations or South Pole Traverse
Valid Driver's License issued in the United States
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location

Nice to have

Prior supervisory/leadership experience
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
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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