Preventative Maintenance Foreman - Winter 2027

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Supervise the Preventative Maintenance Shop and its personnel, and assign duties to subordinate staff
• Perform hands-on diagnosis, repair and scheduled preventative maintenance on facilities, equipment, systems and infrastructure
• Support installation and commissioning of equipment and systems, and determine proper maintenance procedures
• Coordinate bench stock supplies, review and approve timesheets and Maximo work orders, and help maintain accurate material and labor charge codes
• Respond promptly to emergency service calls inside and outside normal hours, and document hours, tasking, materials and processes accurately
• Work from job plans, schematics, blueprints, vendor manuals and specifications, following SOPs and suggesting improvements
• Inspect worksites, identify hazards and code violations, and provide performance feedback and end-of-season evaluations to HR
• Communicate with the NSF, military and other agency officials, and advise the supervisor on job progress and personnel matters
• Work outdoors in extreme cold and windy conditions, and may deploy to remote research facilities (McMurdo only)

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• At least six years of documented experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, including industrial and/or commercial facilities, refrigeration, HVAC, combustion heating, plumbing and electrical; at least three of those years in a lead, supervisor or foreman role
• Experience with oil-fired combustion heating appliances (South Pole); preferred for McMurdo
• Ability to read design drawings, specifications and diagrams
• Intermediate computer skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Willingness to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and US citizenship (required for facility credentials)
• Ability to lift and move equipment and to perform heavy outdoor work

Required skills

• Preferred: Maximo or other computerized maintenance management system, Alerton Ascent Compass software, DDC, PLC, building automation systems, VFD