General Maintenance Technician IV

Amentum is seeking a General Maintenance Technician IV to join our Facilities Maintenance team in Des Moines, IA!

Typical hours:
Monday-Friday, 1st shift; overtime and hours may vary based on customer demand.

The General Maintenance Technician is responsible for day-to-day upkeep of the office building, including, but not limited to; fixing minor issues, inspecting building systems, and ensuring a comfortable environment for employees and visitors. This position will provide expertise in responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and performing preventive maintenance.

Must be self-motivated and demonstrate the strong organizational/time management skills needed to be successful in this role. Must have the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot industrial facility equipment and systems other equipment as required.

• Conducts preventive maintenance inspections and performs required preventive maintenance actions.
• General Repairs: Patch drywall, paint walls, fix doors, replace ceiling tiles, and repair office furniture.
• Plumbing Maintenance: Fix leaky faucets, clear clogged drains, and service restroom fixtures.
• Electrical Upkeep: Replace light bulbs, change ballast, test emergency lights, and fix minor wiring issues.
• HVAC Support: Change air filters and check heating and cooling units for normal operation.
• Routine Inspections: Walk through the facility regularly to spot safety hazards or maintenance needs.
• Vendor Coordination: Meet and oversee outside contractors for major repairs like elevator or specialized electrical work.
• Inventory Management: Stock cleaning supplies, tools, and replacement parts
• Communicates noncompliance concerns to ensure corrective actions have taken place.
• Performs preventive maintenance on mechanical systems control and operating systems 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.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems
• Understands company policies and enforces safety regulations.
• Safely performs functions of the position including following proper safety guidelines such as job hazard analysis and lock-out/tag-out procedures and wearing PPE as required.
• Operates a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers and diagnostic hardware to perform work.
• Perform regular preventive and corrective maintenance of Kitchen, including Ice Machines
• 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.

• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
• Four years of maintenance experience or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience

• 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.
• This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.

• Requires the ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher.
• Requires the ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
• Requires the ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs at least 10 times during shift.
• Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat repetitive during shift.
• Requires the ability to regularly kneel repetitive for shift.
• Requires the ability to move in a 90-degree fashion on a repetitive basis for shift.
• Requires the ability to stretch/reach on a repetitive basis for shift.
• Requires the ability to walk extensively throughout the plant during shift.
• Requires the use of a Company/Client approved utility knife.
• Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding.
• Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.
• 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 the ability to interact with all clients in a…