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, repair and preventative maintenance on buildings and infrastructure
• Coordinate, supervise and perform field camp construction, maintenance and winterization (McMurdo only)
• Create design drawings and as-built drawings, and prepare schedules, progress and completion reports
• Maintain inventory records, coordinate material and labor support, and help with accurate timecards and charge codes
• Respond to emergency service calls and communicate with the NSF, military and other agency officials
• Follow SOPs, report hazards and code violations, and ensure staff attend required training
• Submit end-of-season evaluations to HR and handle confidential personnel matters
• Help order resupply materials, review timesheets and Maximo work orders, and take part in station community programs

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 years in a lead, foreman or supervisory role
• Willingness and ability 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 heavy loads and work outdoors 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)