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 the Fire Department SOPs and NFPA guidelines, keeping emergency equipment ready.
• Respond to and supervise emergencies as necessary, enter reports and document calls for service during shifts, and log equipment, training data and department activities in software.
• Train and supervise firefighters and fire safety training for the community, and give pre-season and post-season written performance evaluations.
• Handle confidential personnel matters in line with management policy and take part in community programs such as housekeeping, recycling and safety objectives.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED, plus IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD or State Certified Fire Officer I, Firefighter I & II, Airport Fire Fighter, Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Level, and CPR certification.
• NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800; 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, pass medical, dental, drug screening and background checks, hold a US driver's license, and obtain facility credentials (US citizenship required).
• Preferred: Associate of Science in Fire Science, EMT-B or higher, and certifications as Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I, or certified driver operators for pumper, mobile water supply or ARFF.

Required skills

• Physical fitness: lifting up to the safety regulation maximum, climbing, crawling and dragging hose, working indoors and outdoors in severe cold, wind and limited visibility.
• Knowledge of SOPs and NFPA guidelines, and adherence to professional behaviour on and off duty.