Fleet Operations Supervisor

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a Fleet Operations Supervisor to provide planning and leadership for the safe, efficient and productive use of all fleet personnel and equipment in support of the US Antarctic Program. The role coordinates with ASC departments to meet sustaining and project needs, physically supports teams with equipment operation and on-site guidance, and leads teams such as foremen, crane operators, HEO leads and heavy equipment operators.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace program and ensure safety is the highest priority
• Communicate professionally with the National Science Foundation, station management, other contractors and subordinates
• Plan, schedule and prioritize work center tasks and assign personnel and assets
• Lead teams to achieve departmental goals and ensure they are trained and perform daily equipment checks and inspections
• Ensure daily completion of timecards and Maximo work orders, and run pre-season and end-of-season performance evaluations
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs with the Vehicle Maintenance facility and Operations Manager, and track data as requested
• Contribute to the Equipment Replacement Plan and maintain accurate inventory
• Develop personnel for succession and long-term growth
• Ensure compliance with environmental health, safety and quality assurance requirements, reporting spills and incidents promptly
• Handle confidential matters according to policy and represent the organization professionally

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• 5 years of experience as a heavy equipment operator
• 1 year of prior supervisory or leadership experience
• Experience leading heavy equipment operations or construction projects
• Preferred: previous Antarctic heavy equipment and leadership experience, cold-climate equipment operations, road/highway/airfield construction experience, snow grooming experience, rigging certification, Class A CDL
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental, drug screening, background check and federal background check clearances
• US citizenship required to obtain facility credentials at the site; must be able to lift heavy loads and work outdoors in extreme cold

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to manage teams in a resource-limited environment with frequent changes
• Ability to maintain labor budget and provide labor and equipment projections