Maintenance Specialist - South Pole Station

About the role

Amentum is hiring a seasonal contract Maintenance Specialist to support the National Science Foundation's United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) at the South Pole Station. The specialist performs maintenance or construction work, or a combination of both, under the supervision of the Preventative Maintenance Foreman, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor or Preventative Maintenance Coordinator, depending on location. Tasking depends on prior experience and ASC schedule needs.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and perform scheduled preventative maintenance on buildings, systems, equipment, fixtures and infrastructure
• Manage small maintenance projects within their area, coordinating other trades, equipment, tools, parts and schedules
• Perform major overhauls on heating, ventilation, cooling, refrigeration, pumps, kitchen/galley equipment, hoists, compressors and other equipment, including exercise, medical and lab equipment
• Work from job plans, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, vendor manuals and specifications, and troubleshoot based on manufacturer recommendations
• Respond to emergency service calls during and outside normal hours, and lead and oversee Utility Technicians
• Help run a large maintenance crew, fill in for the Preventative Maintenance Foreman, and enforce the preventative maintenance program using the Maximo database
• Maintain detailed records, logs and accounts, prepare work plans, hazard and safety analyses, and submit reports and material resupply requests
• Follow SOPs, safety and environmental requirements, and work outdoors in extreme cold

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 fuel oil-fired combustion appliances (South Pole and Palmer)
• Ability to work independently, lift and move heavy items, climb in and out of equipment and work outdoors in extreme cold
• Medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and federal background check completed; US citizenship required for facility credentials
• Valid US driver's license; willingness to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, diagrams and troubleshooting guides
• Written work plans, job hazard and safety analyses under a permit-to-work system
• Electrical/electronic and mechanical test equipment, and LOTO and confined space procedures
• NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety knowledge
• Preferred: Maximo, Microsoft Office, building automation systems, fuel piping and overhead door maintenance