Disposal Yard Specialist

About the role

The Disposal Yard Specialist will work at the Amentum Baghdad Embassy Compound supporting the Base Life Support Services contract for the U.S. State Department. This position ensures safe handling, documentation, and disposal of excess and controlled equipment while maintaining accurate inventory records.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace and comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements.
• Update and verify equipment inventory database for accuracy.
• Process excess turn‑in documentation for controlled and non‑controlled items.
• Review, reconcile, adjust, and process all inventory transactions and survey reports for missing equipment.
• Coordinate equipment transfers and support customer‑owned equipment activities.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years experience supporting a DoD or DoS program.
• At least 2 years of international work experience.
• Prior experience in Property Disposal operations, DRMO, and Hazmat handling.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment such as 30K forklifts, excavators, front‑end loaders, and material shredders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and cross‑cultural communication skills.

Required skills

• Operation of heavy equipment (30K forklift, extended‑reach forklift, material handler, grappler/excavator, front‑end loader, material shredder).
• Use of cutting torches, including plasma cutters.
• Property disposal processes (DRMO) and Hazmat handling.
• Inventory management and data entry.
• Microsoft Word and Excel.