Traverse Operations Supervisor - SPoT & Field

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Traverse Operations Supervisor for Antarctic traverse operations, covering both SPoT (South Pole) and field camps. The role is responsible for problem solving, navigation, supervision of ground penetrating radar (GPR) operations, coordination of air support, and supervision of ASC employees and camp visitors. It also covers cooking, communications, weather observation, cargo movement, equipment operation and maintenance, trail maintenance, crew briefings, safety meetings, hazard assessment, route hazard mitigation, record keeping, employee evaluations and end-of-season reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise traverse staff, assign daily tasking and priorities, and complete end-of-season evaluations
• Ensure GPR operators are fully trained and follow procedures; assess whether crevasses are safe to cross
• Serve as safety coordinator, implement environmental, health and safety programs, hold safety meetings and report incidents and near misses
• Maintain facilities and equipment, keep the camp tidy, store waste properly and handle hazardous cargo before disposal
• Perform fuel transfers, track fuel quantities, inspect fuel containers three times a day, assist with equipment maintenance and operate heavy equipment and tracked vehicles
• Prepare cargo for field movement, complete load plans and help with the After Operations Report
• Coordinate search and rescue or emergency tasking, which may include building an emergency skiway/runway and coordinating flights
• Communicate with crew, ASC management, the National Science Foundation, US military and other agency officials, and maintain detailed records

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, or four years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• At least four years' experience in a polar guide, management or field operations role, two of them in a supervisory or leadership role
• Ability to work and supervise in remote, isolated settings and to live in close quarters with up to 10 people
• Willingness to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, including a 50-day Austral summer deployment to the South Pole and back, or a winter deployment at McMurdo Station
• Valid US driver's license; US citizenship required for facility credentials at this location
• Medical, dental, drug screening and federal background checks completed
• Ability to lift and move equipment and to work outdoors in extreme cold

Required skills

• Ability to manage a multi-skilled workforce and good verbal communication and problem-solving skills
• Preferred: previous operations, project management, equipment operation, cargo movement, fuel operations or 24-hour facility experience
• Previous traverse experience in polar regions strongly preferred