vehicle operator jobs in Antarctica

Position Responsibilities:

• Maintains a safe workplace by adhering to and supporting Amentum’s SafeUp® program and all US Antarctic Program (USAP) safety policies, procedures, and requirements, ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Operates shuttle service vehicles on varying road surfaces in inclement weather conditions with consideration for passenger safety. Vehicles include 11-14 passenger vans, Foremost Delta II with passenger compartment, and Foremost 56 passenger Terra Bus.

• Picks up and transports passengers and flight crew members to and from the airfield ramp while obeying all airfield safety requirements.

• Performs and documents required mechanical and fluid checks of shuttle vehicles prior to and during operation.

• Completes required shuttle and taxi logs.

• Communicates via two-way radio in accordance with prescribed procedures and proper radio etiquette.

• Provides Scott Base shuttle service as required.

• Provides transportation for Long Duration Balloon (LDB) personnel.

• Provides on-call taxi service.

• Monitors flight departure and return landing times, passenger transportation needs, taxi service needs, and other various tasking as a dispatcher; dispatches tasking accordingly.

• Performs “bellhop” service upon request for both incoming and outgoing flights.

• Interacts with the NSF, military, and other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person, in a professional and tactful manner.

• Actively participates in safety briefings and meetings. Performs Job Hazard Analyses, Work Center Inspections, and other safety reports, as required.

• Provides light vehicle training for other departments as necessary.

• Supports other departments as necessary.

• Must be able to interact with all team members in a positive and productive manner.

• Responsible for maintaining workplace programs and ensuring safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Performs other duties as required.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• A minimum of six months experience in vehicle driving operations or equipment operations (shuttle, bus driving, etc.)

Expected Skills and Competencies:

• Willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including nights, weekends, and extra hours, as needed.

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills

• Customer service experience

• Good multi-tasking, organizational skills, and basic computer knowledge

Preferred:

• Familiarity with dispatching.

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, 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.