General Maintenance Technician III

Amentum is seeking a General Maintenance Technician III to join our Operations & Maintenance team. 
 

This position is responsible for providing an intermediate level of expertise in responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and providing emergency and preventive maintenance and repairs on the building equipment, fixtures and systems in a manufacturing environment including clean rooms.

Working under minimal supervision as a member of a self-directed work team, this is a multi-craft position that may perform machine repairs and general non-licensed maintenance work, as well as support other licensed trades as directed. Requires good working knowledge of all types and applications of equipment pertaining to maintenance and operations for assigned area, and the ability to work within machine tolerances. General maintenance, including minor duties in carpentry, painting, and sheet metal, may also be required.

The General Maintenance Technician III must have the ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures. General Maintenance of equipment will also be required.

Hiring hourly range: 27/hr. + (hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data).

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site:

Responsibilities:

• Safely performs functions of the position including following proper safety guidelines such as job hazard analysis and lockout/tagout procedures and wearing PPE as required.

• Operates, maintains, and repairs all facility and production associated equipment in compliance with all company regulations and standards.

• Analyzes equipment failures, inspects, replaces, alters, and maintains in good repair all building and production services and related equipment

• Performs planned maintenance on all building equipment and related services for specific area while being sensitive and responsive to customer needs.

• Performs trouble-shooting techniques on mechanical equipment such as HVAC, pumps, agitators, hydraulic systems, RO/DI purified water systems, compressed air and other gas equipment and distribution systems to determine problems and effect repairs as promptly and efficiently as possible to minimize downtime.

• Performs preventative maintenance inspections.

• Develops and implements planned maintenance procedures, performs job estimates, maintains spare parts inventory. Keeps stock persons informed as to parts consumed from inventory.

• Assists in installing, inspecting new equipment and servicing installations.

• Provides support to co-workers, contractors, vendors, project managers, building managers, and engineers as necessary to support project and renovation work.

• Complies with all governmental, company, and industrial regulations, codes, and standards, health safety practices, and permit systems.

• Performs preventive maintenance as scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

• Responds and provides service and feedback to the customer on all work orders while assuring compliance to codes, regulations and industry standards.

• Recommends measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.

• Operates various measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments to help provide energy efficiency solutions.

• Operates a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers and diagnostic hardware to perform work.

• Maintains a strict schedule in order to be successful in the assignment yet demonstrates flexibility in the day-to-day activities and scheduling for the benefit of the customer.

• Other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree or trade school certification in Industrial Electrical, Industrial Mechanical, Industrial Technology, HVAC or a related field.

• Knowledge of basic electrical theory, sufficient to perform basic electrical repairs to switches and outlets and to replace lighting ballasts.

• Mechanical skills, sufficient to assist with and perform preventive maintenance and repairs to facility related equipment.

• Knowledge of basic refrigeration theory.

• Knowledge of EPA guidelines.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Experience safely utilizing a wide variety of hand and power tools.

• Basic computer skills for data entry, email, etc.

Additional Information:

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

• This position may require a valid Driver's License.

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

• This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client's location.

• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.

• Six years of maintenance experience in one of the following trades, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience: Industrial HVAC/ Industrial Mechanical Machine Repair, or Automotive Repair.

• Ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher

• May require additional licensing per state regulations

Physical Requirements:

• Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.

• Requires ability to read and understand information contained in a variety of documents or displayed on a computer screen.

• Requires ability to use a variety of office equipment and to operate a computer keyboard to access data bases, to send/receive messages and to prepare documents.

• Requires ability to attend meetings throughout the site and potentially travel to other Amentum, customer and/or vendor locations in the area, as well as some air travel to more distant locations.

• Requires the ability to communicate with others on the telephone and in one-on-one or group discussions, meetings, and presentations.

• Demonstrated fluency in computer use including the full Microsoft product line.

• Requires some moving of light to medium weight materials into desks, filing cabinets and other storage locations.

• Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.

Special Requirements:

• Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.

• Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.

• Familiarity with facilities equipment descriptors such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.

• Experience working in purchasing or subcontracting in a manufacturing, maintenance, or a related service field.

• Experience with CMMS.

• Experience overseeing storeroom operations.

• Experience streamlining and improving inventory practices.

Other Attributes:

• Must be willing to work overtime when required.

• May be required to work holidays and weekends

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income 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 laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.