Fuels Foreman - Antarctica

Position:
Fuels Foreman

Location:

McMurdo Station, South Pole or Palmer Station

Type:
Full-Time, Contract

Duration:
Approx. 5 months

Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location

Directs the daily operation of a station’s fuels distribution system to include the bulk tank farms, fuel transfers, helicopter fueling, aircraft fueling, fuel truck operations, fuel quality assurance, vessel fuel offloading/loading operations, and maintenance of fuel distribution system & facilities, and fuel requirements for science projects.

Supervises and provides work direction for the department.

Ensure fuel quality assurance meeting fuel standards set by MIL-STD-3004-1B and MIL-STD-1518E.

Creates daily and seasonal schedules for Fuels Department personnel.

Plan, manage, and evaluate the work of the crew.

Track departmental inventory supplies. Work with Fuels Supervisor to procure inventory.

Track station's fuel movement issue, transfers, and receives.

Report station fuel data to Fuels Supervisor and ASC leadership.

Ensures the department completes training modules for Fuels tasking and equipment use.

Confers with other leadership to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.

Confers with management and subordinates to resolve problems and complaints.

Works in the Fuels Office, assisting with radio communications, work direction, and interdepartmental communications with the Fuels Coordinator.

Helps Fuels Supervisor with writing/revising/editing Fuels Department documents, including Standard Operating Procedures, Training Documents, and Job Hazard Assessments.

Complete and submit daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports.

Maintains workplace safety program and ensures safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Works outside on various job sites in extreme cold weather conditions as required.

Performs other duties as required.

High School Diploma or GED

A minimum of three years combined experience working with fuels, plumbing, pumps, hoses, and valves is required. Mechanical or technical experience related to minor engine repair, auto or equipment repair, wildland firefighting, irrigation, farming work, marine, golf course maintenance, or any discipline in engineering can also be considered qualifying.

Minimum of Two years of experience in a first line leadership or supervisory position.

Intermediate experience using Word and Excel is required.

Ability to set direction, make decisions and oversee a station with little direct supervision.

Ability to seek a team approach.

Ability to bring ideas and solutions to issues raised.

Strong analytical and communication skills.

Previous experience with remote fuel operations is preferred.

Radio operations and communications experience.

A College degree 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.

Must participate in community programs, such as “house‑mouse” (chores), “daisy‑picking” (cleaning‑up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.

Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States.

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.