Heavy Equipment Operator Lead

This position is contingent upon Customer approval, funding, and/or position availability.

The Heavy Equipment Operator Lead 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 report to the Heavy Equipment Operator, Supervisor or O&M Manager. The additional duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of work but 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. 
• Operate a variety of cranes, with emphasis on 60 – 90 Ton and construction heavy equipment. 
• Interpret load charts and plan all lifts. 
• Determine safe lift parameters and follow established procedures. 
• Document lift plan as required any time the lift exceeds 75% of the crane's capacity for any given circumstance. 
• Perform safety inspection of cranes, heavy equipment, wire rope, hooks, slings and rigging as required. Document inspections as required. 
• Operate cranes for building construction and movement of cargo or equipment. 
• Operate heavy construction equipment such as, loaders and forklifts, for cargo movements and construction. 
• Lubricate, check fluids, and perform safety inspection and minor maintenance as required prior to operation of any equipment, per Preventative Maintenance Check Sheets (PMCS). 
• Arrange equipment maintenance according to manufacturer recommendations or as directed by the Vehicle Maintenance Facility (but around planned lifts when possible). Inform job site person in charge of impending maintenance schedules. 
• Comply with all ESH Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. 
• Provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate legal documentation.
• Responsible for preparing and submitting daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of heavy equipment, crawling, and working outdoors. 
• Implement and maintain a safe workplace program and ensure that safety is the highest priority in the workplace. 
• Perform additional duties and projects assigned. Will be asked to work across Trades when Heavy Equipment work is not scheduled. 

Minimum Acceptable Experience Level:

• Four (4) years' experience in construction heavy equipment operations, such as cranes, forklifts and loaders. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the maximum safety regulations. 
• Able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of heavy equipment, crawling, and working outdoors. 
• Knowledge of principles and processes involved in supporting contract responsibilities at an overseas facility. 
• Experience providing excellent customer services. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 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. 
• Expert 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, and Licenses: 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 until the expiration date with 8 blank pages. Valid drivers' license.
• Security Vetting: Must maintain clearance eligibility for the duration of the contract. Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) or be able to obtain a favorable MRPT prior to hiring.
• 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:

• Knowledge in the discipline of operations and maintenance projects in an international environment. 
• Previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions is a plus. 
• Experience working with Amentum.

WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS:

This position may be located in a war zone, 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Amentum is a drug-free workplace.

This position is contingent upon Customer approval, funding, and/or position availability.

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