TDY Preventative Maintenance Foreman

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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.

• 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 violations and communicate them effectively
• Work directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking
• Learn and utilize computer-based labor, material, and maintenance tracking applications
• May deploy to remote research support facilities for day trips or extended periods (McMurdo Only)
• Evaluate labor and material needs for tasking and assign duties to subordinate staff as appropriate
• Interpret schedules, design drawings, specifications and diagrams to carry out tasking
• Routinely inspect worksites and evaluate staff tasking
• Ensure staff attendance of required trainings and maintain records of departmental trainings
• Evaluate and identify job hazards and effectively communicate information to staff verbally and in writing through various venues, including weekly and daily crew meetings
• Responsible for providing timely performance feedback to staff and timely submission of end‑of‑season evaluations to Human Resources
• Provide suggestions and recommendations for re‑hiring, termination and advancement of staff
• Works with Human Resources to address conflict or personnel issues as they arise
• Handle confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports,…