Job Title: Cargo Coordinator

Skill Code: C1
Amentum Job Code: TRP-CGO10:OT-N
FLSA Status: Exempt
Assigned Work Site: McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Reports to: Movement Control Center (MCC) Supervisor
Department: Antarctic Terminal Operations (ATO)
Employment Type: Seasonal Contract
 

Position Responsibilities

• Contributes to and supports efforts relating to Amentum’s SafeUp® Program.
• Coordinates all cargo movements to/from deep field camps and/or South Pole Station, including general cargo, science group cargo, passengers, and retrograde cargo.
• Serves as McMurdo Station liaison for field camp and grantee resupply efforts.
• Supports work centers in handling priority, retrograde, and hazardous field camp cargo while resolving outstanding transport issues.
• Communicates with field camp supervisors via radio and/or telephone to coordinate resupply priorities and updates on cargo movements.
• Provides daily cargo priority lists to the MCC for aircraft mission load planning.
• Assists with inventories, organization, and mapping of field camp cargo staged in McMurdo.
• Initiates Discrepancy Reports (DISREPS) for flights with cargo or passenger manifesting discrepancies.
• Collaborates with USAP Cargo personnel, fixed-wing coordinators, and MCC to resolve transportation, cargo, or hazardous material issues.
• Forwards field camp project “call forward” requests to the MCC supervisor.
• Researches and corrects field camp shipping number discrepancies in cargo tracking systems.
• Assists with science cargo processing as needed.
• Adheres to ASC Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH), Waste Management, and Quality Assurance protocols.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates, and Licenses

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Two years in customer service, administrative duties, reporting, or data management.

Expected Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and email systems.
• Strong organizational and data management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience in planning/organizing remote cargo movements or logistics planning, or one summer season within Transportation and Logistics.
• Familiarity with aircraft load planning and hazardous material transport regulations.

Physical and Other Requirements

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods.
• Successful completion of NSF-required Medical and Dental examinations.
• Successful completion of employer-required drug screening and background check.
• Successful completion of Federal Background Check (NSF requirement).
• Ability to lift and move items up to the safety regulation maximum.
• Capability to perform physical activities such as heavy lifting, climbing, crawling, and working in extreme cold conditions.
• Participation in community programs, such as station cleaning (“house-mouse”), outdoor cleanup (“daisy-picking”), recycling, and safety initiatives.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization (U.S. citizenship required).

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Amentum is a drug-free workplace.

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