Site Support Associate

Fathom5•Philadelphia, PA
•Onsite

About The Position

Fathom5 is hiring a dependable, resourceful, and mission-driven Site Support Associate to support the relaunch of a former Navy ship at the Philadelphia Naval Inactive Ships facility. This Philadelphia-based, on-site role provides hands-on logistical, administrative, and site support so engineers and contractors can focus on their work. The assignment lasts seven weeks and requires working 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, seven days per week. The associate will help manage site access and daily operations, support the ship and team, and handle a wide variety of tasks to keep work moving. Success means keeping the team on schedule and preventing logistics from disrupting daily operations.

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Able to pass a background check.
  • Must have a reliable personal vehicle.
  • Able to work on-site at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
  • Prepared to work 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, seven days per week, for seven weeks.
  • Responsive and able to answer the phone and respond promptly when the team needs support.
  • Reliable and able to open and secure the ship on time without reminders.
  • Able to recognize what needs to be done and take action without waiting to be asked.
  • Team-first approach, with willingness to take logistical work off the team’s plate.
  • Able to handle access to a secured site responsibly and professionally.
  • Comfortable working long hours, weekends, and in a fast-moving environment where priorities may change.

Responsibilities

  • Open the shipyard gates at 6:50 AM, escort contractors on and off the ship, and lock up the ship at 7:00 PM.
  • Boot the NSYTE server and Starlink panel before work begins.
  • Lock and unlock the pier gate for visitors as needed.
  • Support the morning administrative meeting and evening wrap-up brief.
  • Bag and label loose hardware by space.
  • Shop-vac ship compartments and help keep the ship clean and presentable.
  • Pick up lunch, run errands, purchase supplies, and keep the refrigerator stocked.
  • Pick up contractors and employees from the airport as needed.
  • Take on miscellaneous tasks from ship supervisors to keep daily work moving.
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