Maintenance Specialist - Winter 2027 (Antarctica)

About the role

Amentum is hiring a seasonal Maintenance Specialist for the Winter 2027 period, supporting the National Science Foundation's United States Antarctic Program as part of 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 your work area, coordinating other trades, equipment, tools, parts and schedules
• Perform major overhauls on 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, manuals and specifications; troubleshoot based on manufacturer guidance
• Respond to emergency service calls during and outside normal hours, and assist other trades or departments
• Lead and oversee Utility Technicians, help run a large maintenance crew and step in for the Preventative Maintenance Foreman when needed
• Run the preventative maintenance program, including inventory and work orders in the Maximo database, and keep detailed logs and records
• 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, waste management and quality assurance requirements
• Work outdoors in cold, windy conditions and may deploy to remote research support facilities

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• Five years of facilities maintenance experience, including preventive and corrective work on industrial and/or commercial facilities
• Experience in refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing and electrical work
• Experience 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 completed as required by the NSF and employer

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, diagrams and troubleshooting guides
• Writing work plans, job hazard analysis and job safety analysis under a permit-to-work system
• Electrical/electronic and mechanical test equipment, soldering units, meters, scopes and probes
• LOTO procedures, confined space safety, NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety
• Preferred: building automation systems, fuel piping, overhead garage doors, Maximo, Microsoft Office