Fleet Operations Foreman

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Fleet Operations Foreman for the United States Antarctic Program. The role provides planning and leadership to keep the Fleet Operations group efficient and productive, leading teams and coordinating with other ASC departments to meet program, sustaining and project needs. It is a working/operating foreman position with both support and leadership duties.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace program and ensure safety is the top priority
• Lead teams of equipment operators, heavy equipment operators, HEO leads, crane operators and others to meet daily, weekly, seasonal and long-term goals
• Coordinate with other Foremen and set daily, weekly and seasonal schedules with the Fleet Operations Supervisor, adjusting them as needed
• Ensure all team members perform daily equipment checks, read and understand equipment manuals, and report safety and maintenance issues to the Vehicle Maintenance Facility
• Provide daily written reports, complete shift handovers and keep management informed of tasking status
• Operate and oversee light and heavy equipment such as trucks, bulldozers, excavators, cranes, snow grooming equipment and PistenBullys
• Perform physical work including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, outdoor work in extreme cold and snow shoveling
• Train subordinates, handle confidential matters, report incidents and spills, and ensure compliance with environmental health, safety and quality requirements
• Complete performance evaluations, timecards and work orders, and attend meetings as needed

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• Five years of experience as a heavy equipment operator
• At least six months of prior supervisory or leadership experience (preferred)
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental, drug screening, background check and US citizenship requirements
• Valid US driver's license; boots required

Required skills

• Class A CDL
• Basic hydraulic and mechanical understanding
• Snow grooming and moving experience
• Understanding of grade and drainage
• Rigging certifications (preferred)
• Microsoft Office familiarity and project schedule knowledge preferred