TDY Preventative Maintenance Foreman

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, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and 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. 

Summary: 

Seasonal Contract position supporting the National Science Foundation managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). Preventative Maintenance Foreman will supervise and perform corrective and preventative maintenance or construction tasking, or any combination thereof, under the supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor or Assistant Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. Tasking is based on ASC schedule requirements. 

Position Responsibilities (not all inclusive): 

• Supervise the activities of Facilities Preventative Maintenance Shop and personnel 

• Supervise and perform hands-on diagnosis, repair, and scheduled Preventative Maintenance on existing facilities, equipment, systems, and infrastructure 

• Support installation and commissioning of equipment and systems 

• Determine proper maintenance procedures and plan maintenance tasks 

• Coordinate and ensure availability of bench stock supplies 

• Timely response to emergency service calls during and outside normal working hours 

• Maintain effective communication between departments and represent department as needed at operational meetings 

• Assist with ensuring accurate material and labor charge code use, and accurate timecard submittal 

• Interact with the National Science Foundation, military and other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person 

• Accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved 

• Advise supervisor of job progress, material/labor requirements, and personnel matters 

• Accomplish tasking working from Job Plans, verbal information, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, documents, vendor/manufacturer manuals, and applicable specifications and codes. 

• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), suggest revisions as needed, and create SOPs as directed   

• Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme cold weather 

• Routinely utilize independent judgment and discretion to identify potential issues and solve problems 

• Proactively identify any unsafe conditions, hazards, or Code vio