Job Description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science,securityand sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentlessambitionand boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety,collaborationand well-being are integral to success.Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for problem solving, navigation, supervision of ground penetrating radar

(GPR) operations, analysis of GPR images, coordination of air support, supervision of ASC employees and camp visitors, cooking, communications, weather observation, cargo movement, equipment operation, repair and maintenance, trail maintenance, crew briefings, safety tailgate meetings, constant hazard assessment, route hazard mitigation, detailed record keeping, employee evaluations, end of season reporting and public presentations of traverse information.

• Adheres to planned traverse pace andidentifiedfield tasking, within reason. Works directly with ASC and NSF management to ensure all parties are informed ofcurrent statusand any changes to the schedule or tasking.

• Ensures that all personneloperatingthe GPR are fullytrained and following all procedures at all timesDeterminesif crevassesencounteredon the trail are safe to cross using several methods (GPR analysis, hot water drill exploration,possibly withthe use of explosives andthrough the use offormulas and standards provided by engineers).

• Uses sound judgment in conducting all traverse operationsin accordance withthe Standard Operating Procedures, company policies, andobjectives Communicates daily progress to the Traverse Operations Manager, Science TraverseSupervisorand/or Field Operations Manager.

• Supervises traverse staff and completes end of season evaluations for personnel. Assigns tasking and outlines priorities daily.Identifiesand communicates times for starting, stopping, breaks, meals, etc.Determinesoperational tempo based on environmental and scheduling factors.

• Serves as safety coordinator. Implements USAP's environmental, health and safety programs and holds regular safety meetings. Responsible for creating andmaintaininga safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace and that all safety related rules and regulations are adhered to. Ensures that nothing is left in the field and that any releases to the environment are remediated properly and documented accordingly.

• Communicates all safety incidents and near misses using the ASC reporting protocols.

• Communicates professionally with their staff to relay information needed to be successful in their jobs. This includes, but is not limitedto:staff meetings, performance appraisals, job requirements, structured trainings, SOP’s, and safety practices.

• Ensures that all facilities and equipment aremaintainedand operated safely, that the camp is tidy, and that waste is stored properly throughout the season. Responsible for all hazardous cargo identification, labeling, and handling prior to disposal upon return to McMurdo Station.

• Handles confidential mattersin accordance withmanagement policy. Ensures that all paperwork is filled out with integrity and that all department metrics are met.

• Assists the Traverse Operations Manager in the completion of the After Operations Report and other end of season reports. Mayparticipatein traverse planning and theselectionof traverse staff during the off-season.

• Interacts with all crew members, ASC management, the National Science Foundation, USmilitaryand other agency officials, through email, over the telephone and in person, in a professional and tactful manner.

• Maintains,organizesand transfersdetailed recordsincludingfuel figures, equipment hours, weather observations, camplocations, route waypoint locations, snow accumulation data, travel logs and daily check-in data, and emergency response incidents.

• Coordinates and supports required Search and Rescue missions or alternative emergency tasking along the route. May include the construction of an emergencyskiway/runway and coordination of flights to field locations.

• Technical Responsibilities

• Performs fuel transfers via hose between bladders,tanksand vehicles. May refuelaircraftand vehicles with hand or electric pump.

• Performs preventive maintenance tasks on filters, hoses, pumps, meters, etc., as directed.

• Tracks and reportsaccuratequantities of fuel stored, consumed,cachedand delivered.

• Ensures that all fuel storage containers are inspected at least three (3) times each day.

• Assistswith tracking engine hours,maintenanceand repair needs of all equipment.

• Assistsin operation of small mechanical equipment (chainsaws, drills, welders, etc.) as needed.

• Provides assistancein the repair of vehicles and other equipment, as needed.

Operates heavy equipment and tracked vehicles for any taskingrequired

• Performs other duties asrequired

SPoTOnly:

• Deployment during the Austral Summer season will require operation of heavy equipment forassigned 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

• Deployment during the Austral Winter season islocatedat McMurdo Station

FieldCampsOnly:

• Live and work in close quartersfor the duration of the field season in a remote camp setting.

• Assigns equipment support,materialsand science support priorities dailyin accordance withthe season plan.

• Prepares cargo for movement to the filed, completes load plans and cargo prioritization with Science Traverses Supervisor and other departments prior to deployment to the field

• Operates heavy equipment for assigned traverse.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s Degree isrequired Anadditionalfour years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Minimum of four years’ experience in apolarguide,managementor field operations role

• Two of the four years’ experience must be in a supervisory or leadership role.

Expected Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstratedability to work with and independently manage, a multiple skilled work force

• Good verbal communication and problem-solving skills arerequired

• Team player and group dynamics are of the utmost importance

• Demonstrated ability to work and supervise in a remote and isolated environments

Preferred:

• Previousoperations, project management, project planning, equipment operation, cargo movement, fuel operations and/or 24-hour facility experience is preferred

• Previoustraverse experience in polar regionsis strongly 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.

• 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.

Compensation Details:

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The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

03/27/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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