Maintenance Specialist - Antarctic Support Contract

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Maintenance Specialist for a seasonal contract supporting the National Science Foundation's United States Antarctic Program under the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). The specialist performs maintenance or construction work, or both, under the supervision of the Preventative Maintenance Foreman (McMurdo/South Pole), Facilities Maintenance Supervisor or Preventative Maintenance Coordinator (Palmer). Tasking depends on prior experience and ASC schedule needs.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and carry out scheduled preventative maintenance on buildings, systems, equipment, fixtures and infrastructure
• Manage small maintenance projects in their area, coordinating other trades, equipment, tools, parts and schedules
• Perform major overhauls of heating, ventilation, cooling, refrigeration, pumps, kitchen/galley equipment, hoists, compressors and more, including exercise, medical and lab equipment
• Follow job plans, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, vendor manuals and codes; analyse equipment breakdowns
• Respond to emergency service calls during and outside normal hours
• Lead and oversee Utility Technicians, and help run a large maintenance crew, filling in for the PM Foreman when needed
• Run the preventative maintenance program, including inventory and work orders in the Maximo database, and keep detailed records and logs
• Document hours, materials and processes, advise the supervisor on progress and resource needs, and submit quality assurance self-inspections
• Prepare material resupply requests, coordinate edits to maintenance tasks and data in the database, and take part in training and meetings
• Follow SOPs, identify hazards and code violations, and comply with ASC environmental, safety, health and waste management requirements
• Work outdoors in windy, extremely cold conditions and may deploy to remote research support facilities

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• Five years of facilities maintenance experience, including industrial and/or commercial facilities
• Experience in refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing and electrical, and with fuel oil-fired combustion appliances (South Pole and Palmer)
• Ability to work independently and to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
• Medical, dental, drug screening and background checks required by the NSF and employer

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, diagrams and manufacturer guides
• Writing work plans, job hazard and safety analyses under a permit-to-work system
• Electrical/electronic and mechanical test equipment, troubleshooting and LOTO procedures
• NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety knowledge, confined space and fall protection awareness
• Preferred: Building Automation Systems, fuel piping, overhead garage doors, Maximo, Microsoft Office