Maintenance Specialist - Winter 2027

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Summary:

Seasonal Contract posit i on supporting the National Science Foundation managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). Maintenance Specialist will perform maintenance or construction work, or any combination thereof, under the supervision of the Preventative Maintenance Foreman (McMurdo/South Pole) , Facilities Maintenance Supervisor or Preventative Maintenance Coordinator (Palmer) . Tasking is based on employee’s prior work experience and ASC schedule requirements.

Position Responsibilities :

Diagnose, repair, and perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance on existing buildings, systems, equipment, fixtures, and infrastructure

Manage small maintenance projects that fall within their work area division including the coordination of other trades, equipment, tools, parts and schedules with reporting responsibilities to the PM Foreman and the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.

Perform major overhauls to include dismantling, replacing parts and making repairs to all facilities-related equipment including heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration, Overhead doors, hoists, compressors, hydronic systems, pumps, kitchen/galley equipment, shop tools and a wide variety of other types of equipment and their component parts including some non-facility capital assets such as exercise, medical and lab equipment.

Accomplish tasking working from Job Plans, verbal information, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, documents, vendor /manufacturer ma nuals, and applicable specifications and codes .

A nalyze equipment breakdown and make technical decisions based on manufacturer’s recommendations.

T imely respond to emergency service calls during and outside of normal working hours

Utilize the assistance of other station personnel to complete tasking, or assist other trades or departments with their tasking as appropriate

Prepare and document work plans, job hazard analysis, job safety analysis, code required forms, checklists, and internal procedural documents as required

R esponsible for leading and overseeing work by Utility T echnicians on a regular basis.

Assist in the day-to-day operations of a very large maintenance crew up to and including the ability to fill in for the Preventive Maintenance Foreman when necessary

Implement and enforce Preventative Maintenance Program, including inventory and work order look-up in the Maximo database

Maintain detailed records, logs and accounts, and interpret trends to initiate resolutions to issues accordingly

Submit reports as required by supervisor, including the quality assurance self-inspections

Accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved

Advise immediate Supervisor of job progress and material/labor requirements

Accomplish tasking utilizing design drawings, specifications, and wiring diagrams

Use solid decision-making ability and sound judgment to safely and effectively solve problems

May deploy to remote research support facilities for day trips or extended periods

Maintain communication with Supervisor and Management, to include e-mail and regular meeting minutes, regularly reporting status of all facilities equipment and significant issues and events within their work area division.

Prepare and submit material resupply requests to maintain inventory of repair parts for individual items of equipment.

Coordinate with Supervisor on suggestions for appropriate edits and additions to Preventative Maintenance Tasks, equipment/parts associations, and maintaining data integrity within the maintenance database.

Participates in training programs and meetings

Ensure all facilities and equipment are maintained and operated safely and efficiently

Review and follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and recommend creation or revisions to SOPs as needed

Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme cold weather

Proactively identify any unsafe conditions, hazards, or Code violations and communicate them effectively

Comply with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements

Participate in Work Center Safety Program and ASC safety objectives

Be a responsible, clean and safe custodian of work areas, tools, equipment and spare parts

Perform other duties as require d

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses :

High School diploma or GED

Five years of experience in facilities maintenance to include all phases of preventive and corrective maintenance, including industrial and/or commercial facilities maintenance is required

Experience in refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, and e lectrical

Experience with fuel oil fired combustion appliances (South Pole and Palmer)

Expected Skills and Competencies:

Work history must include the demonstrated ability to work independently

Possess the competencies, willingness, and ability to perform the duties of position

Skilled in ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, diagrams, maintenance manual and manufacturer’s troubleshooting guides to accomplish tasking

Experience d developing written work plans, job hazard analysis, and job safety analysis related to the work activities under a permit to work system

Proficient in the use of electrical/electronic and mechanical test equipment, instruments, measuring devices, and shop tools such as soldering units, meters, scopes, and probes

Highly skilled at troubleshooting using appropriate testing devices

Proficient in heat ing and ventilation system maintenance

Proficient in maintenance of commercial, government, industrial, and/or institutional building facilities

Possess prior computer experience and be able and willing to learn and effectively utilize computer-based labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications

Proficient in the appropriate use of personal protective equipment to include: s afety glasses, toe protection shoes and gloves

Proficient in LOTO procedures for various tasking

Proficient in confined space safety protocols

Knowledge of electrical safety procedures (NFPA 70E and OSHA)

Proficient in risk assessment and determination of PPE appropriate to specific tasking

Knowledgeable of limits of PPE and proper maintenance of PPE

Familiar with fall protection and respirator use

Hands on experience analyzing situations and making technical and safety decisions based on specifications and applicable codes and manufacturer guidelines

S olid decision-making ability and sound judgment to safely and effectively solve problems

G ood organizational and planning skills

Preferred :

Experience with natural gas or fuel oil fired combustion appliances (McMurdo)

Experience with Building Automation Systems

Experience with installation and maintenance of fuel piping

Experience with maintenance of overhead garage doors

Experience with Maximo or other Computerized Maintenance Management System

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

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 completio