Insulator – Seasonal Contract, Antarctic Support Contract

About the role

Amentum is hiring an Insulator for a seasonal contract supporting the National Science Foundation's United States Antarctic Program under the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). The Insulator performs maintenance or construction tasking, or a combination of both, under the supervision of the Assistant Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, with tasking driven by the ASC schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Perform hands-on insulation work on maintenance and construction projects, installing insulation on piping, walls and other surfaces
• Maintain and repair existing insulation, remove and reinstall it to facilitate repairs to piping and heat trace, and install temporary insulation until permanent insulation is installed
• Perform minor sheet metal work as required and respond promptly to emergency service calls inside and outside normal hours
• Document hours worked, tasking, materials and processes accurately, and advise the supervisor on progress and material and labor needs
• Follow job plans, schematics, blueprints, vendor manuals and specifications, and follow or revise Standard Operating Procedures
• Work outdoors in windy, extremely cold conditions, identify hazards and work with other departments to plan and complete tasking
• Use computer-based labor, material and maintenance tracking applications, and occasionally help other trades or departments
• Comply with ASC environmental, safety, health, waste management and quality assurance requirements, and take part in community programs such as house-mouse, daisy-picking, GASH and recycling
• Deploy to remote research support facilities for day trips or extended periods (McMurdo only); US citizenship is required to obtain facility credentials at this location

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least four years of experience in all phases of industrial insulation, including installation, repair and removal
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with successful medical, dental, drug screening and background checks
• Valid US driver's license; facility credentials require US citizenship
• Ability to lift and move items up to the safety regulation maximum, climb in and out of equipment, crawl and work outdoors in extreme cold

Required skills

• Experience with pipe insulation, including fabrication of metal sheathing
• Experience constructing and maintaining commercial and industrial facilities
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications and diagrams
• Prior computer experience and willingness to learn labor, inventory and maintenance tracking applications
• Preferred: experience with Maximo or another computerized maintenance management system