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Amentum Pipefitter – VMF Welder/Fabricator in Antarctica

Position Responsibilities:

  • Accomplishes manual welding tasks on equipment and construction projects.

  • Performs cutting, fitting, and welding of metal components, including plate, structural steel, and pipe.

  • Accomplishes welding of various types of metals including mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum.

  • Advises VMF management on job progress and material requirements.

  • May be required to work outside at various job sites in extreme cold weather conditions.

  • Complies with all ASC Environmental, Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provides documentation as necessary to ensure adequate legal documentation.

  • Performs physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors.

  • Maintains a safe workplace and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • Current 6G weld certification at time of hire

  • A minimum four years’ experience in all phases of welding and fabrication

  • Experience in an industrial or equipment repair environment

Preferred:

  • Experience working with a wide variety of materials is highly preferred.

  • The ability to read and analyze shop drawings and blueprints is preferred.

  • Cold weather welding experience 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 required by the position.

  • Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.

  • Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

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.

Boots Required: Yes

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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