Airfield Shift Supervisor - Antarctic Cargo Operations

About the role

The Airfield Shift Supervisor maintains operational control over Antarctic Terminal Operations (ATO) areas and facilities and coordinates cargo operations at multiple airfields. The role works closely with the Movement Control Center (MCC) and acts as the ATO point of contact for airfield-related issues.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with MCC staff on transportation assets, personnel support and equipment needed for ATO functions
• Supervise loading and unloading of aircraft, material handling equipment and records of passenger and cargo movement
• Verify cargo and mail eligibility and ensure documentation, packaging, labeling and marking requirements are met
• Select, assemble, palletize and transport cargo loads, check arriving cargo against manifests and document overages, shortages or damage
• Secure cargo in line with USAF regulations and follow safety and security rules for hazardous materials, special cargo, mail and baggage
• Handle sensitive or high-profile cargo and passengers, including explosives transport, medical evacuations and distinguished visitors
• Train cargo and field camp personnel on cargo theory and pallet building, including tie-down equipment
• Maintain airfield inventories, oversee pallet building and oversized cargo on pallet trains, and run daily maintenance checks on material handling equipment
• Supervise the Air Transportation Specialist III and rotating cargo teams, and communicate shift issues to the MCC
• Interact professionally with the National Science Foundation, military personnel and other agency officials, and maintain a safe workplace

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years' experience in freight movement, or four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
• At least two years of air cargo supervisory or leadership experience
• Airlift Mobility Command (AMC) Load Planner certification before deployment; training provided if not held
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with successful medical, dental, drug screening and background checks
• Valid US driver's license; US citizenship required for facility credentials
• Ability to lift and work outdoors in extreme cold

Required skills

• Knowledge of passenger and cargo movement, aircraft types, weight and balance, cargo securing and aircraft load plans
• Preferred: familiarity with MAXIMO, ICODES and Microsoft Office 2016, and US Air Force loading regulations (DAS 9)
• Previous experience with remote site or polar logistics operations