Truck Driver, Rigger, Heavy Truck

2 months ago


Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq Amentum Full time

The Truck Driver/Rigger (Heavy Truck) will be based at one of three Amentum sites in Iraq and serve the Operations and Maintenance Support Services (OMSS) contract in support of the U.S. Department of State. This position will be responsible for operating heavy equipment, such as cranes, forklifts, etc. This position will report to the MHE Supervisor. The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

DUTIES:

  • Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
  • Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
  • Inspect, select, and configure cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, shackles, and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved and coordinating with the crane operator and rigging crew.
  • Assemble rigging to lift and move equipment or material on construction projects.
  • Selects cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved. Tests rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
  • Attach load with grappling devices, such as loops, wires, ropes, and chains, to crane hook.
  • Communicate with the crane operator engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled, using hand signals, loudspeaker, or telephone.
  • Set up, brace, and rig hoisting equipment, using hand tools and power wrenches.
  • Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
  • Operate all vehicles in a safe and knowledgeable manner:
  • 40-foot tractor/trailer combination in a confined area
  • Amentum and DoS/DoD light vehicles
  • As a principle driver, perform the Pre-trip inspection (PTI) of the vehicle prior to use to ensure it is suitable for safe operation.
  • Perform any operator level maintenance required for safe operation.
  • Wear prescribed personnel protective equipment (PPE).
  • Correctly apply load retention materials to safely transport freight.
  • Properly transit through established checkpoints.
  • Perform the Post-trip inspection to ensure the vehicle is fully mission capable for follow-on missions.
  • Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

REQUIRED:

  • Minimum Acceptable Experience Level:
    • Experience as a truck driver with manual and automatic transmissions.
    • Experience in performing rigging operations for cranes, forklifts, and other heavy equipment.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    • Capable of working effectively with a multi-national workforce.
    • Knowledge of principles and processes involved in supporting contract responsibilities at an overseas facility.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
    • Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.
    • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
    • Computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word and Excel.
    • Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.
    • Ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.
    • Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate information.
  • Education: A high school diploma or GED.
  • Passport, Licenses and Certifications: As part of pre-contingency requirements, by the time the visa process starts, candidates must possess a valid passport with a minimum of 18 months remaining to expiration date with 8 blank pages.
    • Valid drivers' license and valid truck drivers' license
  • Security Vetting: Already possess a US Government issued security clearance or Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) or be able to obtain a favorable MRPT certification or US Government clearance prior to being hired is required for the position. Must maintain eligibility at the required certification or clearance level for the duration of the contract.
  • Language Skills: Satisfactory English proficiency to meet job requirements and to adhere and comply with safety, health, and security measures.
  • Medical: Successfully complete and pass the medical and dental examinations as required by Amentum and our customer for deployment to Iraq. Must maintain physical and dental requirements for duration of deployment.

DESIRED:

  • Previous out of home country experience and previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions are a plus.
  • Experience working with Amentum - PAE.
WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS:

This position may be located in an environment with harsh and dangerous working and living conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be exposed to extreme and austere desert-like environment. Temperatures can reach degrees Fahrenheit/50- 55 degrees Celsius during the summer months. Employees must be willing and able to perform regular job requirements in this austere, extreme environment, as well as willing and able to deploy to Iraq for extended periods. Work schedules are a minimum of 6 days per week and 10 hours per day, while some jobs have higher daily and weekly minimums. Employees must be willing and able to perform physical activities including, but not limited to, heavy lifting and moving of items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum; climbing in and out of equipment; crawling; and working outdoors. This includes being able to lift and carry 40 pounds of personal protective equipment for extended periods of time and being capable of running and 'duck & cover' during emergencies without putting oneself or others at risk.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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