Heavy Equipment Operator Lead

Amentumcareers

Four years heavy equipment operator experience
Class a cdl driver's license required
Ability to deploy to antarctica for 50+ days
The role requires operating a wide variety of heavy machinery including bulldozers, excavators, and snow blowers for construction and maintenance tasks

Job Summary

  • The role requires operating a wide variety of heavy machinery including bulldozers, excavators, and snow blowers for construction and maintenance tasks.
  • Candidates must be willing to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, potentially spending 50 days or more on traverses to the South Pole.
  • The position involves leading small teams of operators while ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols and environmental health requirements.

Matching Summary

The role requires operating a wide variety of heavy machinery including bulldozers, excavators, and snow blowers for construction and maintenance tasks.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Four years heavy equipment operator experience
  • Class A CDL Driver's License required
  • Ability to deploy to Antarctica for 50+ days
  • Proficiency with bulldozers excavators graders
  • Daily equipment inspection and safety compliance
  • Experience with snow removal and road grading

Nice-to-have

  • Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred
  • Familiarity with Ground Penetration Radar operations
  • Knowledge of NASA payload recovery procedures
  • Ability to thrive in resource limited environment
  • Experience with knuckle boom crane operation

Key Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Minimum four years heavy equipment experience
  • Valid US Driver's License
  • US Citizenship required for facility credentials
  • Successful completion of NSF medical and drug screening

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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