VMF Supervisor - Winter

About the role

Amentum is hiring a VMF Supervisor for the US Antarctic Program (USAP) winter season. The supervisor implements and maintains a safe workplace program, directs the repair and upkeep of USAP capital equipment, manages mechanics and skilled and unskilled labour, and supports field camps and stations. The position also tracks operations and ASC metrics and provides training to subordinates.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and repair light vehicle and heavy equipment assets, keeping vehicles and equipment in line with manufacturer recommendations and industry standards
• Set deadlines and work sequences, balance workloads and review work, cost and utilization of subordinates to recommend corrective action
• Train employees for their assigned tasks, manage the budget and stay within parameters
• Determine annual re-supply requirements and submit requisitions on schedule for the annual supply vessel delivery
• Monitor work in progress for quality and timeliness, perform follow-up inspections and document work orders and shop activities
• Provide labour and material support to USAP field camps and stations, and handle confidential matters per management guidelines
• Track data for Operations Division and ASC metrics, comply with ASC environmental health, safety and quality assurance requirements, and provide supporting documentation

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, or four years of additional experience in lieu of a degree
• At least six years of vehicle maintenance experience, with three more years at the supervisory level
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and US citizenship (for facility credentials)
• Ability to lift and move equipment and work outdoors in extreme cold

Required skills

• Knowledge of mechanical theory, internal combustion engines, electrical and hydraulic systems, and hoisting and handling heavy mechanisms
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Preferred: two years of technical school training, fleet maintenance or fleet management experience, remote polar operations experience, Fuel Master or similar fuel management software, Maximo asset management and electronic corrective maintenance