Continental Hazardous Cargo Supervisor

About the role

The Continental Hazardous Cargo Supervisor is the deployed regulatory specialist responsible for the safe and proper shipment of all dangerous goods under United States Antarctic Program (USAP) transportation control. The role applies for packaging waivers and interim hazard class designations with regulators such as the Air Force Material Command (AFMC) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) during TDY periods, and acts as the primary certification trainer for USAP continental staff.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace program and act as the regulatory subject matter expert for dangerous goods shipments, including Shippers' Declarations for ASC and other agencies and foreign countries.
• Ensure compliance with 49 CFR, IATA/ICAO, IMDG, and AFMAN 24-604, and supervise the Hazardous Cargo Specialist.
• Develop and deliver hazardous material identification and certification training on AFMAN 24-604, IATA/ICAO, IMDG, 49 CFR and the USAP Airlift of Dangerous Goods Manual for personnel at McMurdo, South Pole and field camps.
• Keep accurate records per 49 CFR 172.704(d) and 178.2(c), and act as the final authority on dangerous goods shipment issues for the USAP (on-continent only).
• Evaluate packaging and certification of dangerous goods at McMurdo and South Pole, coordinate packaging and certification, and respond to inquiries from Antarctic research programs.
• Advise management, assist grantees and agencies, and help plan the return of dangerous goods from field camps.
• Manage packaging supply inventory, help order supplies and manuals, and assist in hiring the Hazardous Cargo Specialist.
• Duty travel (part-time): request packaging waivers and interim hazard classification letters from AFMC and DOT, maintain the USAP Airlift of Hazardous Material Manual and its supporting documents, review Support Information Packages, and make packaging policy recommendations.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least four years of shipping and/or packaging experience in the dangerous goods industry, and four years of supervisory experience.
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with successful medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and facility credentials.
• Valid US driver's license; US citizenship required for facility credentials.
• Able to lift and move items, climb in and out of equipment, crawl and work outdoors in extreme cold.

Required skills

• Certified training in the safe transport of dangerous goods under DOT 49 CFR, IATA/ICAO, IMDG and AFMAN 24-604.
• Certified training in lithium batteries, radioactive materials and explosives.
• Preferred: bachelor's degree in transportation or logistics, technical instructor training, and experience with surface vessel dangerous goods stowage plans.