Antenna Rigger Lead - McMurdo, Antarctica (Austral Summer 2025)

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Job Purpose

Provide direct supervision of the Antenna Riggers to ensure safe installation and maintenance of all guyed towers, freestanding towers and antenna support structures in the USAP. The antenna rigger Lead also provides guidance and assistance to install and maintain necessary coaxial cable, connectors on coaxial cabling, maintenance and repairs of antenna radomes. Also coordinates installation and maintenance of various solar and wind turbine power generation sites. Responsible for developing and tracking project plans and timelines. This position requires both technical and managerial skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop project schedules and assigns tasks to team members
• Supervise the staff members assigned to specific projects.
• Coordinate project resources and communications with team members.
• Prepare management progress and project status reports.
• Assist the Communications System Supervisor with project design, development, and implementation.
• Handle confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy.
• Manage and assist with all installations and maintenance of USAP HF, UHF, NHF, microwave, and satellite antenna systems and radomes.
• Design and install technical rigging and rope-access systems.
• Manage and assist with installation of solar and wind-turbine power generation systems.
• Manage and assist with annual inspections and maintenance on antenna systems at Palmer, South Pole, McMurdo, and Christchurch, New Zealand USAP facilities, deep field sites.
• Supervise / assist with the installation and maintenance of air and foam dielectric coaxial cable and connectors.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace program and ensuring safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Guide and conduct technical training for antenna riggers and Communications shop personnel as needed. Ensure all antenna riggers have completed proper training.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience

Competencies

Physical Requirements

Position Expectations

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