Firefighter Lieutenant - McMurdo Station, Antarctica

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Firefighter Lieutenant for the Fire Department at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, reporting to the Fire Chief. This is a seasonal contract position focused on responding to emergencies, controlling and extinguishing aircraft, structure and other fires, and supervising firefighters who operate fire-fighting vehicles and equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace and comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements, providing documentation as needed.
• Implement fire protection programs in line with the United States Antarctic Program, including ASC contract locations in Antarctica.
• Carry out day-to-day operations and inspections in line with Fire Department SOPs and NFPA guidelines, keeping emergency equipment ready.
• Respond to and supervise emergencies as necessary, and document calls for service during shifts.
• Enter equipment, training data and department activities into software, and supervise training of personnel and community fire safety training.
• Give pre-season and post-season written performance evaluations to firefighters and handle confidential personnel matters per management policy.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Captain.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED, plus a certified Fire Officer I, Firefighter I & II, Airport Fire Fighter, Hazardous Materials First Responder or similar certification.
• CPR certification and NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 training.
• Four years of full-time firefighting experience, volunteer experience or paid on-call time, with at least two years in a supervisory role or two years with the Antarctic Fire Department.
• Ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and US citizenship required for facility credentials.
• Valid US driver's license; willingness to participate in station community programs.

Required skills

• Physical fitness: lifting up to the safety regulation maximum, climbing, crawling and dragging hose, in severe cold, wind and limited visibility.
• Preferred: Associate of Science in Fire Science, EMT-B or higher, and certifications as Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I, or Driver Operator of pumper, mobile water supply or ARFF vehicles.
• Previous USAP experience preferred.