McMurdo Facilities Maintenance Planner

Leidos

9d•$73,450 - $132,775•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a McMurdo Facilities Maintenance Planner to support the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) in assistance with the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). This role is crucial for ensuring that all maintenance activities are efficiently scheduled and executed, which helps maximize equipment reliability and minimize operational costs. By proactively managing maintenance tasks and tracking inventory resupply, the planner will contribute significantly to the overall efficiency and productivity of the station’s facilities maintenance department. This position requires deployment during the austral summer to McMurdo Station to lead or assist in coordinating Deferred, Major and Corrective Maintenance work. The contract length is 4-5 months, from approximately October to February (Austral Summer). While deployed, the standard work schedule is 54 hours per week. The candidate must complete the physical and dental examinations required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica. Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required. A Public Trust security clearance must be obtained prior to the start date, a process that could take up to 4 months. A current driver’s license is required for this role. When CONUS, the work location is either at the ASC Project Office in Centennial, CO or remotely from home. When deployed, the work location is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

Requirements

GED or more advanced education in technical associates degree, college degree or Journeyman or Master Trade License.
3-5 years of experience in leadership, maintenance planning or a similar role is required in addition to actual field experience.
Strong understanding of maintenance processes, equipment, and safety regulations is essential.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and schedule tasks efficiently to maximize reliability.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in leading teams to the successful completion of specific maintenance objectives.
Proficient with use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
US Citizenship is required.
Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date.
Current driver’s license is required for this role.

Nice To Haves

Prior deployments to Antarctica with the USAP
Knowledge and use of Maximo purchasing, inventory and maintenance modules
Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional, CMRP
Experience in deployment to Antarctica or other austere environments

Responsibilities

Plan and Schedule Maintenance Relevant Work: Develop detailed maintenance schedules based on equipment needs, workload, and priorities to ensure timely execution of maintenance tasks.
Develop and Mature Preventive Maintenance Plans: Partnering with the facilities engineer and leadership, create and implement preventive maintenance strategies to reduce equipment failures and downtime. Utilize reliability engineering techniques.
Interface with Facilities Leadership and Crafts on Work Planning and Execution: Provide input to facilities engineering and leadership on maintenance activities.
KPI and Reporting: Provide scope tasking and bills of materials to the facilities leadership team.
Coordinate with Facility Engineers and Teams: Work closely with maintenance staff and other departments to ensure that all necessary resources, such as tools and spare parts, are available for maintenance activities.
Manage Inventory: Oversee the inventory of repair parts and tools, ensuring that necessary supplies are ordered and available when needed. Analyze inventory to support planned and scheduled maintenance.