Shop Foreman

Position Responsibilities

• Directs the maintenance and repair of Antarctic equipment.
• Functions as recognized technical expert in the field of Antarctic equipment maintenance and repair.
• Performs extremely complex repairs on a broad range of equipment in the shop and in the field.
• Responsible for corrective maintenance accomplishment as outlined by program management.
• Directs the work of all skilled workers, administrators and helpers engaged in the repair and upkeep of assigned mobile and stationary equipment, associated tooling and materials, and supporting parts stock.
• Ensures work request priorities are completed and adjusts tasking as mission requiresin order tomeet urgent needs.
• Coordinates work requirements andassignspersonnel to specific tasks.
• Executes and/or monitorsall in-progress work to ensure quality,timelycompletionand control of material.
• Delegates assigned tasks andperformsinspections of all work in progresson a daily basis.
• Documents work order progress andcommunicatesissues that arise with customers and management.
• Maintains records of shop activities, on both individual work orders and permanent technical documentation.
• Prepares andsubmitsreports on the progress of all new work projects, and individuals assigned.
• Generates requisitions for supplies.
  
  Provides assessments of and recommendations for, equipment.
• Supports achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics can be directly or indirectly affected by this position’s activities.
• Complies with
  
  ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements andgoals,and ensures that subordinate employees do the same.
• Maintains and provides documentation to others as necessary to ensure adequate legal documentation.
• Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.)in accordance with management policy.
• Responsible for the training and development of the crew assigned, to include a healthy safety culture and an environment of technical competence and professional execution of a world-class maintenance program.
• Responsible for the safety and accountability of the crew assigned, to includemaintaininga safe workplace program and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace
• Performs other duties as required.

• Operates heavy equipment for assigned traverse for no less than a 50-day duration to the South Pole and back at least once max twice.
• Live and work in close quarters with up to 10 people for the duration of the traverse.

• Diagnosestroubleshoots, repairs, andmaintainsconstruction,agricultureand heavy support equipment.
• Diagnosestroubleshoots, repairs, andmaintainssmall engines and diesel fired heaters.
• Performs service, maintenance,repair sand overhaulsin accordance withmanufacturers’ recommendations.
• Analyzes and diagnoses mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, and electronic faults.
• Live and work in close quartersfor the duration of the field season in a remote camp setting.
• Operates heavy equipment for assigned traverse or camp.
• Lifts,movesand/or installs heavy parts and assemblies safely, using basic tooling and PPE. May perform work outside in severe weather conditions.

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of ten years of experience in machinery trades, including small engine, automotive or heavy equipment maintenance and repair, or relevantmechanical experience is required.
• Two of the ten years’ experience must be in a supervisory or leadership position.

• Knowledge of sound mechanical practices as applied to commercial and special purpose equipment, using chemicals and tools, methods of handling heavy mechanisms, internal combustionenginesand electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Team player and group dynamics are of the utmost importance.

• Two years training at a technical school is preferred.

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica
• Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer
• Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF
• Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.
• Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.
• Mustparticipatein community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safetyobjectives.
• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States
• Must be able to obtain andmaintainfacility credentials/authorization.
  
  Note:
  
  US Citizenship isrequiredfor facility credentials/authorization at this work location.