Job Information
Amentum Cargo Coordinator in Antarctica
Position Responsibilities:
Contributes to and generally supports efforts relating to Amentum’s SafeUp® Program.
Responsible for coordinating all cargo movements to/from deep field camps and/or South Pole Station. This includes general cargo, science group cargo, passengers, and cargo returning from camps.
Acts as McMurdo Station liaison for field camp resupply, including grantee resupply.
Supports work centers to properly handle all priority, retrograde, and hazardous field camp cargo movements while resolving any outstanding cargo transport issues.
Communicates via radio and/or telephone with the field camp supervisor to coordinate resupply and cargo priorities while also providing updates on all cargo movement issues.
Provides daily cargo priority lists to the Movement Control Center (MCC) for aircraft mission load planning.
Communicates daily with MCC load planners for aircraft mission loads.
Assists with inventories, general organization, and mapping of field camp cargo staged in McMurdo.
Initiates Discrepancy Reports (DISREPS) for all flights with cargo or passenger manifesting discrepancies (field camps).
Collaborates with United States Antarctic Program (USAP) Cargo personnel, fixed-wing coordinators, and MCC to overcome any transportation, cargo, or hazardous material issues.
Forwards field camp project “call forward” requests to the MCC supervisor for processing.
Research field camp shipping number discrepancies in the cargo tracking software system and corrects labeling errors.
Assists with science cargo processing, as required.
Complies with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements, goals, policies, and procedures.
Performs other duties as required.
Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:
High School diploma or GED
Two years of experience in a combination of the following: customer service, administrative duties, reporting, and/or data management.
Expected Skills and Competencies:
Proficiency with various computer programs including Microsoft Office software and email systems.
Strong organizational and data management skills.
Preferred:
One year of experience in planning and organizing remote cargo/supply movements, and/or logistics planning, or one summer season in a position within Transportation and Logistics.
Familiarity with aircraft load planning and regulations governing transportation of hazardous materials.
Physical and/or Other Requirements :
Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica
Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer
Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF
Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.
Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.
Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.
Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.