MEC Shop Foreman

• In summer, responsible for day-to-day shop operations. In winter, responsible for the operation and supervision of the winter-over operations of the MEC.

• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of, but not limited to, snowmobiles, ATVs, and/or maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel generators, up to 100kw in size, and portable gasoline and diesel heaters, ice drills, chainsaws, and other small equipment.

• May be required to perform TDY in the Denver headquarters office in preparation for upcoming field seasons.

• Provides direct supervision of maintenance and operations activities on all winter-over activities within the MEC. Provides direction to floor mechanics on a day-to-day basis during the Austral summer while working under the Supervisor MEC.

• Provides direct supervision of all MEC mechanics, in the absence of the Supervisor of MEC, including the handling of personnel issues.

• Assigns tasks, coordinates the flow of work, and inspects the quality of workmanship on equipment.

• Supervises the work of all mechanics, skilled workers and helpers engaged in the repair and upkeep of MEC Science Support equipment.

• Ensures work request priorities are complied with.

• Monitors all in-progress work to ensure quality, timely completion and control of material.

• Documents work order progress.

• Prepares and submits reports on the progress of all new and on-going work projects.

• Generates and approves requisitions for supplies and equipment.

• Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy.

• Performs duties in support of ASC metrics. Trains and orients subordinate employees on performance, documentation and activities that effect the achievement of ASC metrics.

• Supports the achievement of metrics, whether metrics can be directly or indirectly affected by this position's activities.

• Provides direct support, using staff resources, if necessary, to the achievement of all metrics related to program.

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

• Ensures that all subordinate employees are trained in, and understand Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.

• Maintains documentation as necessary to meet these requirements.

• Performs maintenance, diagnosis and repair of generators and small equipment. Performs diagnosis and repair of snowmobiles, ATVs.

• Performs rebuilds on engines, drive trains or components of equipment.

• Provides training for personnel on the safe use of the above equipment.

• Provides training in operation and field maintenance to grantees and support personnel.

• Performs on-site work to equipment in field as required.

• Provides training as needed to mechanics.

• Documents all work performed and maintains pertinent records.

• Assesses suitability of equipment to grantee needs, designing and implementing modifications and custom fabrications as required.

• Operates and maintains shop equipment, including welders, compressors, presses, etc.

• Maintains adequate supply of spare parts and tools, in coordination with the materials person.

• Employees and contractors may, in the course of performing their official duties, have access to a wide variety of personal identifiable and sensitive information (PII/SI) electronically and in hard copy. Personal and sensitive data including Social Security numbers, date and place of birth, demographic data, home addresses/telephone numbers/personal email addresses, passport numbers,