Heavy Equipment Operator (Antarctica)

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator for its Antarctic operations. The role covers operating heavy and light equipment in both dirt and snow, performing daily equipment checks and inspections, and supporting Fleet Operations and the ASC. The position also includes a 50-day traverse to the South Pole and back, and for SPOT candidates, additional duties such as crane operation, sled maintenance and runway work.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace and operate heavy and light equipment safely and proficiently, including bulldozers, loaders, excavators, graders, backhoes, fork-lifts, trenchers, snow blasters, dump trucks and snow grooming equipment.
• Perform road grading, ditch cleaning, trench excavation, snow plowing and removal, loading/unloading trucks and trailers, material handling, disabled vehicle recovery, road and airfield construction and maintenance, and container loading/unloading.
• Carry out daily equipment checks, fluid checks and safety inspections, log repairs and equipment hours, and notify the foreman or supervisor of issues.
• Track equipment hours and alert Fleet Operations or the foreman when equipment is within 25 hours of its preventive maintenance due.
• Read and understand each manufacturer's operating manual before operating, record time worked and equipment hours in Maximo, and comply with environmental, health, safety and quality requirements.
• SPOT only: operate a 9,000 lb knuckle boom crane, perform basic maintenance on sleds and housing modules, arrange maintenance, and complete a 50-day traverse to the South Pole and back at least once.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED; four years of experience as a heavy equipment operator preferred.
• Valid US driver's license; US citizenship required for facility credentials at this location.
• Ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with successful medical, dental, drug screening and background checks.
• Physical ability to lift, climb in and out of equipment, crawl and work outdoors in extreme cold; boots required.
• Preferred: Class A CDL, rigging certification, familiarity with Microsoft Office, project schedule knowledge, cold-climate and austere environment experience, and leadership or project management experience.