VMF Supervisor - Winter

Job Description

Position Responsibilities
:

Responsible for implementing and
maintaining
a safe workplace program and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Directs the activities necessary to
maintain
and repair light vehicle and heavy equipment assets of the United States Antarctic Program.

Sets deadlines and
establishes
the sequence of work operations to be followed;
maintains
balanced workloads by shifting assignments, workers, and other resources to achieve the most effective work operations.

Reviews and analyzes work accomplishments, cost, and
utilization
of subordinates to evaluate work progress, control costs, and
anticipate
and avoid
possible problems
by recommending corrective action to
upper-level
management personnel.

Ensures all employees are trained for the specific task assigned.

Manages budget and
remains
within parameters.

Position supervises the work of all mechanics, skilled and unskilled labor engaged in the repair and upkeep of USAP Capital Equipment.

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all assets

Maintains vehicles and equipment
in accordance with

manufacturers'
recommendations and industry standards.

Determines
annual re-supply requirements and ensures all requisitions are
submitted

in accordance with
schedules,
guidelines
and policies
in order to
meet shipping deadlines for annual supply vessel delivery.

Position
monitors
all work in-progress to ensure quality,
timely

completion
and control of material.

Incumbent provides labor and material support to USAP field camps and other stations as directed.

Performs follow up inspections as
required
on equipment.

Documents work order progress,
maintains
records of shop activities and prepares and
submits
reports as
requested
.

Incumbent handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.)
in accordance with
management guidelines and policies.

VMF Supervisor will perform duties in support of Operations Division metrics and will provide training and orientation for subordinate employees on performance, documentation and activities that affect the achievement Operations Division metrics.

Adequately,
accurately
and honestly track all data related to metrics.

Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics can be directly or indirectly affected by this position's activities.

Complies with
all ASC Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance, requirements and goals and provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.

Performs other duties as
required
.

Required
Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses
:

Bachelor's degree
required
.
An
additional
four years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree
.

Minimum of six years' experience in vehicle maintenance with an
additional
three years of experience at the supervisory level

Expected
Skills and Competencies:

Requires knowledge of mechanical theory applying to commercial and special purpose design vehicles and equipment, using lubricants and tools, methods of hoisting
an
handling heavy mechanisms, internal combustion engines and electrical and hydraulics systems.

Must
possess
critical problem solving and decision-making ability.

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

Must have ability to
multitask and
work with frequent interruptions
.

Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred
:

Two years training at a technical school

Experience with fleet maintenance and/or fleet management experience

Previous
experience with remote polar operations.

Experience with Fuel Master (or equivalent fuel management software)

Must be proficient with Microsoft
Office Suite (
Excel, Word,
Outlook

and PowerPoint
)

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