Amentum is hiring an Utility Mechanic

Amentum is seeking a Utility Mechanic for a seasonal contract position supporting the National Science Foundation’s United States Antarctic Program. In this role, you will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and performing scheduled preventative maintenance on existing buildings, systems, equipment, and infrastructure in Antarctica.

What You'll Do

• Diagnose, repair, and perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance on existing buildings, systems, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Perform overhauls on facilities-related equipment including heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration, overhead doors, hoists, compressors, hydronic systems, pumps, kitchen/galley equipment, shop tools, and other equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with the Preventive Maintenance Program.
• Diagnose and repair failures in support components including kitchen equipment.
• Assist Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and PM Foreman in determining materials for inventory re-supply.
• Provide timely response to emergency service calls during and outside of normal working hours.
• Act as first responder to trouble calls on facilities and utilities systems.
• Perform plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs to support systems and structures as necessary.
• Submit reports as required by supervisor, including quality assurance self-inspections.
• Accurately and thoroughly document hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved.
• Advise immediate Supervisor of job progress and material/labor requirements.
• Accomplish tasking working from Job Plans, verbal information, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, documents, vendor/manufacturer manuals, and applicable specifications and codes.
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and create or revise SOPs as needed.
• Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme cold weather.
• Use solid decision-making ability and sound judgment to safely and effectively solve problems.
• Proactively identify any unsafe conditions or hazards and communicate them effectively.
• Work directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking.
• Learn and use computer-based labor, material, and maintenance tracking applications.
• May deploy to remote research support facilities for day trips or extended periods (McMurdo only).
• Occasionally utilize the assistance of other station personnel to complete tasking, or assist other trades or departments with their tasking.
• Comply with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements.
• Participate in Work Center Safety Program and ASC safety objectives.
• Participate in community programs such as 'house-mouse' (chores), 'daisy-picking' (station clean-up), 'GASH' (galley clean-up at Palmer), and recycling efforts.

What We're Looking For

• High School diploma or GED.
• Four years of experience in facilities maintenance to include all phases of preventive and corrective maintenance, including industrial and/or commercial facilities maintenance.
• Work history must include the demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Minimum intermediate level computer skills with MS Office Suite experience to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, and diagrams.
• Ability and willingness to learn and effectively utilize computer-based labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications.
• Possess the competencies, willingness, and ability to perform the duties of position.
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods.
• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica.
• Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer.
• Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF.
• Willingness and ability to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum.
• Willingness and ability to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold.
• Willingness to participate in community programs, such as 'house-mouse', 'daisy-picking', recycling efforts & safety objectives.
• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States.
• Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Building Automation Systems.
• Experience with installation and maintenance of fuel piping.
• Experience with maintenance of overhead garage doors.
• Experience in refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fuel oil burners.
• Experience with Maximo or other Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.

Technical Stack

• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (e.g., Maximo)
• Building Automation Systems

Team & Environment

This role supports the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). You will report to a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and a PM Foreman.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position located in Antarctica, with potential for travel to remote research support facilities like McMurdo Station.

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, 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.