Plumber Foreman - Seasonal Antarctic Contract

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Plumber Foreman for a seasonal contract supporting the National Science Foundation's United States Antarctic Program under the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). The Foreman supervises and performs plumbing maintenance and construction tasks, under the supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor or Assistant Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, according to the ASC schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise Facilities Plumbers and Pipefitters and assign duties to subordinate staff
• Cut, fit, connect and install plumbing piping, equipment, fixtures and systems in line with the Uniform Plumbing Code
• Diagnose, repair and carry out preventative maintenance on plumbing systems, and respond to emergency calls during and outside normal hours
• Maintain plumbing systems inside and outside buildings, and work outdoors in extreme cold and windy conditions
• Document hours, tasking, materials and processes accurately, and advise the supervisor on progress and resource needs
• Interact with the National Science Foundation, military and other agency officials, and attend operational meetings
• Follow SOPs, suggest improvements, and create SOPs as directed; use computer-based labor, material and maintenance tracking applications
• Inspect worksites, ensure staff attend required training, give performance feedback and submit end-of-season evaluations to HR
• Order resupply materials, approve costpoint timesheets and Maximo work orders, and handle confidential personnel matters
• Take part in community programs such as house-mouse, daisy-picking, galley clean-up and recycling, and comply with ESH, waste management and quality assurance requirements

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED, and a current Journeyman (8,000-hour), Master or equivalent Plumber license, or good-standing union membership
• At least six years of documented plumbing experience covering piping, fixture installation and service, repair, design and layout
• Minimum two of those years in a lead, foreman or supervisory position
• Willingness to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, including McMurdo, and to pass medical, dental, drug screening, employer and federal background checks
• US citizenship required to obtain facility credentials at this location; valid US driver's license

Required skills

• Knowledge of plumbing principles and the Uniform Plumbing Code
• Ability to read design drawings, specifications and schematics
• Computer experience and willingness to learn labor, inventory and maintenance tracking software
• Preferred: experience with copper, PEX, PVC, galvanized steel, black iron, GRE and HDPE pipes, hydronic systems, commercial/industrial facilities, backflow prevention certification, Maximo, and Microsoft Office