Carpenter Foreman - Seasonal Antarctic Contract

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Carpenter Foreman for a seasonal contract supporting the National Science Foundation's United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). The position is based at the South Pole Station and involves supervising carpenters and apprentices while performing hands-on carpentry, maintenance and construction work. Tasking depends on prior experience and the ASC schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise carpenters and apprentices and assign duties to subordinate staff
• Perform hands-on carpentry, diagnosis, repair and preventative maintenance on buildings and infrastructure
• Coordinate, supervise and perform field camp construction, maintenance and winterization (McMurdo only)
• Maintain inventory records, coordinate material and labor support, and track labor, material and maintenance data
• Create design drawings, specifications and as-built drawings under the direction of the Construction Coordinator, Superintendent and/or Supervisor
• Prepare project schedules, progress and completion reports, and respond to emergency calls outside normal hours
• Document hours worked, tasking and materials, and advise the supervisor on job progress and personnel matters
• Follow SOPs, report hazards and code violations, and ensure staff attend required training
• Work outdoors in extreme cold and adverse conditions, including remote areas

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 6 years of documented carpentry experience, including rough framing, finish carpentry and design and layout
• At least 2 of those 6 years in a lead, foreman or supervisory position
• Willingness to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental, drug screening and background checks completed
• Valid US driver's license; US citizenship required for facility credentials at this location
• Ability to lift and move heavy items and work in extreme cold

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting design drawings, specifications and diagrams
• Intermediate computer skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Preferred: Maximo or other computerized maintenance management system, and wilderness first responder, first aid or basic first aid training (McMurdo summer only)