Job Description

Directs the maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles as outlined by the VMF Supervisor. Performs extremely complex repairs on a broad range of equipment in the shop and in the field. Functions as a technical expert in the field of equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair.

Position Responsibilities

• Directs the maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles.

• Functions as recognized technical expert in the field of equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair.

• Performs extremely complex repairs on a broad range of equipment in the shop and in the field.

• Responsible for accomplishing corrective maintenance as outlined by VMF Supervisor.

• Directs the work of VMF staff engaged in the repair and upkeep of mobile and stationary equipment, associated tooling and materials, and supporting parts stock.

• Ensures work request priorities are completed and adjusts tasking as required to meet urgent needs.

• Coordinates work orders and assigns personnel to specific tasks.

• Executes and/or monitors all in-progress work to ensure quality, timelycompletion and control of material.

• Documents work order progress and communicates issues with customers, Service Writer, and VMF Supervisor.

• Maintains records of shop activities, on both individual work orders and permanent technical documentation (printed shop manuals i.e. Caterpillar, Canadian Foremost, some Ford manuals, etc).

• Prepares and submits reports on the progress of all work projects.

• Writes end-of-season performance evaluations on the heavy and light equipment technicians, and the technician assistant.

• Generates purchase requisitions for materials. Provides assessments of and recommendations for equipment.

• Complies with ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals and ensures that subordinate employees do the same. Provides documentation to others as necessary to ensure adequate legal documentation.

• Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance withmanagement policy.

• Responsible for the training and development of the crew assigned, to include a strong 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 include maintaining a safe workplace program, and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• May workdays, nights, or swing shifts depending on operational needs.

• Assists other mechanics and members of the VMF team as required

• Performs other duties as required

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses

• High School diploma or GED

• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience with heavy and light vehicle & equipment maintenance and repair, required

• Two (2) years’ supervisory or leadership experience is required

• A minimum of one season VMF experience working in Antarctica required

Expected Skills and Competencies:

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills

• Must be able to communicate well to both management and front-line service workers.

• Must possess critical problem solving and decision-making ability.

• Must have ability to work with minimal supervision and frequent interruptions

• Must be detail oriented and able to shift focus with changing priorities

• Proficiency in lifting and bracing large and heavy parts/equipment with jacks, cranes, floor lift and cribbing is required

• Requires knowledge of sound mechanical practices as applied to commercial and special-purpose equipment, to include electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Preferred

• Two years training at a technical school is preferred.

• Experience with generators, mobile cranes, light plants, compaction, ski resort grooming, waste management and firefighting equipment is highly preferred.

• Experience with Fuel Master (or equivalent fuel management software) strongly preferred.

• Must have computer experience, preferably with Windows 10 and Windows Office suite. Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with an asset management and electronic corrective maintenance program (Maximo preferred).

• Previous experience with remote polar operations is preferred.

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.

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