Shop Foreman

Directs the maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles as outlined by the VMF Supervisor. Performs extremely complex repairs on a broad range of equipment in the shop and in the field. Functions as a technical expert in the field of equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair.

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Directs the maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles.
- Functions as recognized technical expert in the field of equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair.
- Performs extremely complex repairs on a broad range of equipment in the shop and in the field.
- Responsible for accomplishing corrective maintenance as outlined by VMF Supervisor.
- Directs the work of VMF staff engaged in the repair and upkeep of mobile and stationary equipment, associated tooling and materials, and supporting parts stock.
- Ensures work request priorities are completed and adjusts tasking as required to meet urgent needs.
- Coordinates work orders and assigns personnel to specific tasks.
- Executes and/or monitors all in-progress work to ensure quality, timely completion and control of material.
- Documents work order progress and communicates issues with customers, Service Writer, and VMF Supervisor.
- Maintains records of shop activities, on both individual work orders and permanent technical documentation (printed shop manuals i.e. Caterpillar, Canadian Foremost, some Ford manuals, etc).
- Prepares and submits reports on the progress of all work projects.
- Writes end-of-season performance evaluations on the heavy and light equipment technicians, and the technician assistant.
- Generates purchase requisitions for materials. Provides assessments of and recommendations for equipment.
- Complies with ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals and ensures that subordinate employees do the same. Provides documentation to others as necessary to ensure adequate legal documentation.
- Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy.
- Responsible for the training and development of the crew assigned, to include a strong safety culture and an environment of technical competence and professional execution of a world-class maintenance program.
- Responsible for the safety and accountability of the crew assigned, to include maintaining a safe workplace program, and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
- May workdays, nights, or swing shifts depending on operational needs. Assists other mechanics and members of the VMF team as required.
- Performs other duties as required.

**Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses**:

- Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience with heavy and light vehicle & equipment maintenance and repair, required.
- Two (2) years’ supervisory or leadership experience is required.
- A minimum of one season VMF experience working in Antarctica required.

**Expected Skills and Competencies**:

- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to communicate well to both management and front-line service workers.
- Must possess critical problem solving and decision-making ability.
- Must have ability to work with mínimal supervision and frequent interruptions.
- Must be detail oriented and able to shift focus with changing priorities.
- Proficiency in lifting and bracing large and heavy parts/equipment with jacks, cranes, floor lift and cribbing is required.
- Requires knowledge of sound mechanical practices as applied to commercial and special-purpose equipment, to include electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

**Preferred**:

- Two years training at a technical school is preferred.
- Experience with generators, mobile cranes, light plants, compaction, ski resort grooming, waste management and firefighting equipment is highly preferred.
- Experience with Fuel Master (or equivalent fuel management software) strongly preferred.
- Must have computer experience, preferably with Windows 10 and Windows Office suite. Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with an asset management and electronic corrective maintenance program (Maximo preferred).
- Previous experience with remote polar operations is preferred.

**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 requir