Job Description

Supports cargo and passenger movements to and frombothMcMurdoand South PoleStations, Antarctica.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conductsand documentsdaily maintenance checks on automated and manual material handling equipment, including pallet jacks, forklifts,Delta III transport vehicles, passengervansand pick-up trucks.

• Uses material handling equipment for cargo loading and unloading operations, including wheeled forklifts with 4,000-15,000 lb. capacities and cargo sleds.

• Follows safety and security precautions for handling and storinghazardousmaterials, special cargo, mail, and passenger baggage.

• Palletizes cargo for shipment via cargoaircraft, ensuring cargo is secured withappropriate devicesand equipmentin accordance withcurrent USAF regulations.

• Ensures proper handling and loading of hazardous cargo according to militaryand/or commercialtransportation regulations.

• Transports cargo to and from airfields and storage areas.

• Loads and unloads cargo and passengeraircraftaccording to established procedures.

• Checks arriving cargo against manifest, and documents overage, shortage, or damage.

• Receives,identifiesand distributes cargo to end users in an efficientmanner without compromising condition of cargo.

• Conducts quality assurance checks throughout the cargo movement and pallet building process, reporting any damage to cargo or equipmentimmediatelyto asupervisorfor further documentation.

• Maintains and performs required preventative maintenance and inventory oftie-downequipment, including 463L Air Force pallets, cargo straps and nets,chainsand tensioners.

• Identifies,labelsand prepares damagedaircraftpallets and tie-down equipment for shipment to CONUS or Christchurch, New Zealand.

• Responsible formaintaininga safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in theworkplace.

• Attendsand/or presentsdaily/weekly safety meetings.

• Performs other duties asrequired

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• High School diploma orGED

• Minimum 6 months experience in functions such asloading and unloadingaircraft; operation of material handling and other types of loading equipment or devices;processing, scheduling, andmaintainingrecords relating to passengerand cargo movement byairlift;or successful completion of one Austral Summer season in the ATSApprentice position.

Expected Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred:

• Previousexperience with remotelogisticsoperations.

Physical and/or Other Requirements

• 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.