Heavy Equipment Operator (Crane Cert) - Military Veterans

Purpose and Scope:

Operate cranes and other heavy equipment on a military installation. This position is in support of the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) and is located at Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield (AAAF).

Essential Responsibilities:

• Abide by crane lift plans for all hazardous, mission essential equipment, and items requiring dual crane lifts.
• Excavate, load, or move and distribute dirt, gravel, or other materials.
• Excavate or stockpile material on roads, drill pads, event sites, and construction sites.
• Assures that machinery is maintained properly, and fluid levels are adequate.
• Operator may read and interpret grade and slope stakes and simple plans, and may grease, adjust and make minor emergency repairs to equipment.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Minimum five (5) years of recent heavy equipment experience
• Must be crane certified IAW 29 CFR 1926.1427
• High school diploma or equivalent training & experience.
• Ability to read and write English is required.
• Solid communications skills, strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work as a member of a diverse, dynamic team.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Candidate should be other country national (OCN) or local national (LN).
• Possess a valid driver's license, passport from their country have ability to obtain any visa required.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Prior overseas government contracting experience preferred.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Able to stand for long periods of time such as eight (8) to ten (10) hours, bend, kneel, and reach to store/retrieve supplies.
• Able to lift, carry, and push supplies and boxes up to 50 pounds.
• This position will be exposed to products of fire to include heat, smoke, toxic fumes, and gasses.
• Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable.
• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
• Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

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, gender identity, 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. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.