Shop Foreman - VMF

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Shop Foreman for its VMF (Vehicle Maintenance Facility) team. The role directs the maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles, performs complex repairs in the shop and in the field, and acts as a technical expert in equipment and vehicle maintenance. The position involves deployment to Antarctica.

Key responsibilities

• Direct the maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles and accomplish corrective maintenance as outlined by the VMF Supervisor.
• Lead VMF staff on repair and upkeep of mobile and stationary equipment, tooling, materials and parts stock, and assign work orders and personnel to tasks.
• Ensure work requests are completed, adjust tasking to urgent needs, and coordinate work orders while monitoring quality, timeliness and material control.
• Document work order progress, communicate issues with customers, the Service Writer and the VMF Supervisor, and keep records of shop activity and technical documentation.
• Prepare project progress reports, write end-of-season performance evaluations for technicians and technician assistants, and generate purchase requisitions and equipment assessments.
• Train and develop the crew, promote a strong safety culture, and ensure compliance with environmental health and safety and quality assurance requirements.
• Handle confidential matters according to management policy, assist other mechanics and perform other duties as required.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 8 years of experience in heavy and light vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair, with proven leadership capabilities.
• At least one season of VMF experience in Antarctica.
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with successful medical, dental, drug screening, employer background check and federal background checks.
• US citizenship required to obtain facility credentials at this location; valid US driver's license.
• Ability to lift and move heavy items, climb in and out of equipment, crawl and work outdoors in extreme cold.

Required skills

• Knowledge of mechanical practices for commercial and special-purpose equipment, including electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Proficiency with jacks, cranes, floor lifts and cribbing for lifting and bracing heavy parts.
• Preferred: two years of technical school training, experience with generators, mobile cranes, light plants, compaction, ski resort grooming, waste management and firefighting equipment, and experience with remote polar operations.
• Strongly preferred: Fuel Master (or equivalent fuel management software), Maximo, and computer proficiency with Windows 10, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.