Plumber Foreman - Seasonal Antarctic Support 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 existing plumbing systems
• Respond to emergency service calls during and outside normal hours
• Document hours worked, tasking and materials used, and advise the supervisor on progress and needs
• Follow and help improve Standard Operating Procedures, and work from job plans, schematics, blueprints and vendor manuals
• Identify hazards and code violations, and ensure staff attend required training
• Provide performance feedback, end-of-season evaluations and suggestions on hiring, termination and advancement
• Work with Human Resources on personnel issues and handle confidential matters professionally
• Help order resupply materials, approve timesheets and work orders, and comply with ESH, waste management and quality assurance requirements
• Deploy to remote research facilities (McMurdo only) and work outdoors in extreme cold

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
• At least two of those years in a lead, foreman or supervisory position
• Willingness to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and a US driver's license
• US citizenship required to obtain facility credentials at this location

Required skills

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