Responsible for supervision, management, and long-range planning for South Pole Station Equipment Operations. Deploys to Antarctica seasonally. Position Responsibilities: Responsible for implementing and maintaining a safe workplace program and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace Coordinates equipment support for sustaining and project activities and provides information and reporting Plans, prioritizes, and schedules work center tasks and assignments Develops training plans, safety programs and procedures; reviews training plans and procedures annually, submits any necessary changes for approvals Ensures all personnel are trained to safely perform their assigned tasks Ensures operators inspect equipment and lifting fixtures in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and established procedures Ensures operators perform daily maintenance in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and established procedures Maintains accurate inventory and assures adequate materials are on hand for planned work Prepares and maintains labor and equipment usage reports Prepares and submits input for consideration in annual labor and material budgets for the Equipment Operations work center, including special projects as requested Works closely with ASC Science Support personnel to evaluate and determine the supportability of proposed scientific projects given existing equipment and known environmental and operational constraints Performs studies and creates a variety of products (documents, spreadsheets, etc.) in support of Operations Division metrics Provides support to South Pole, South Pole Traverse (SPoT) and inland camps with labor and equipment as requested Communicates and acts professionally in all meetings, interactions with customers, emails, and management of personnel 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 Manages budget and remains within parameters Interviews and makes recommendations for hiring to meet staffing needs Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management guidelines and policies Accurately and completely tracks all data related to Operation Division metrics Complies with all ASC Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance requirements and goals, and provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation Performs other duties as required
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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