FS&T Assistant Supervisor - Antarctic Field Support

About the role

Amentum is hiring an FS&T Assistant Supervisor for a field support position in Antarctica. The role covers day-to-day operations of the field center and food room, equipment and safety training, and acts as a backup to the supervisor and field lead. It involves working in extreme cold, often without direct supervision, and requires deployment to Antarctica.

Key responsibilities

• In the supervisor's absence, run all field center operations and manage the field center and food room according to the seasonal plan
• Coordinate tasking and support requests for field coordinators, and act as a secondary member of the Emergency Operations Center
• Train grantees and USAP participants on life-safety gear and field equipment, and run the USAP Field Safety Training program (cold weather survival, risk management, radio procedures, first aid)
• Maintain, repair and clean life-safety equipment such as sleds, tents, stoves, ice coring and climbing gear
• Take part in the Summer USAP Search and Rescue Team and support resupply, cargo handling and helicopter sling loads
• Perform field duties including weather observations, cargo loading/unloading, hazardous cargo handling, and operating snowmobiles, tracked vehicles, forklifts and other equipment
• Provide cooking, food planning and galley support, and maintain a tidy camp with environmental protocols
• Act as a first responder at Wilderness First Responder level and handle difficult situations
• Work with NSF, contractors, military and Antarctica New Zealand, and help plan and support NSF-sponsored events

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• At least six years' experience: two years supervisory, two years in logistics or supply, and two years in expedition outfitting in polar climates, National Park Service, outdoor education, helicopter/fixed-wing aircraft work, or guiding
• CPR and Wilderness First Responder certification, and ICS 100 and 200 certifications
• Willingness to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with successful medical, dental, drug screening and background checks (US citizenship required for facility credentials)
• Valid US driver's license

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel and Word
• Use of an Access database to track field equipment
• Ability to work in remote, harsh environments and to lift and move heavy objects