Control Room Alarm Response Technician

Amentum is seeking a Control Room Alarm Response Technician for our client site in Groton, CT.

The successful candidate will have outstanding skills and will be committed to working with others to deliver best in class, unparalleled excellence in customer service and satisfaction.

Do you envision a workplace where every team member works together to create an amazing workplace experience? Do you want to be part of a dedicated group of professionals who consistently deliver excellence to reach our common goal of a best in class working environment? If you have a positive can-do attitude and a drive for success, Amentum is looking for you!

• Hiring hourly range: $32 - $38 (hourly/salary rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data).
• Work Schedule:
  
  To ensure 24/7 coverage, this positions operate on 12-hour shifts following the DuPont Schedule with four rotating teams.
• 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:

The Control Room Alarm Response Technician provides critical 24/7 technical support to ensure rapid response, triage, and resolution of alarm conditions and operational issues across the Pfizer Groton site. Working 12-hour shifts on the DuPont Schedule (4-team rotation), these technicians deliver advanced expertise in utilities operations, Building Management Systems (BMS), and mechanical systems. This role serves as the site wide “Do-It-Now” resource, minimizing downtime, preventing escalation of issues, and supporting uninterrupted scientific operations.

• Monitor and respond immediately to alarm conditions across the site, including the central chiller plant, support systems, and numerous validated and non-validated Building Management Systems. Systems monitored include EBI Honeywell, Siemens, TVC Central Utilities Building, Siemens Desigo, Edstrom Watchdog Water, PCMM POD, and lighting alarms. Respond under the direction of the Control Room Operator (CRO), performing triage, assessment, first-response troubleshooting, minor repairs, operator care, and escalation as appropriate.
• Provide on-site immediate response to eliminate travel delays for on-call personnel, enabling rapid triage and repairs that minimize impact on lab and scientific operations.
• Perform proactive facility rounds and tours of all mechanical spaces, substations, and critical areas to identify and correct issues such as leaks, abnormal noises, odors, or operational deviations before they impact reliability. Maintain a vigilant “eyes and ears” approach throughout the facility.
• Make equipment rounds, record data, complete data sheets, and correct operating equipment deviations while making informed decisions based on readings.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) to ensure space conditions remain in accordance with scientific requirements, supporting operational continuity and regulatory compliance.
• Review all planned and communicated shutdowns daily to maintain 100% real-time preparedness.
• Operate and line up utilities distribution systems (including chilled water, nitrogen, steam, air, and lab waste) while executing corrective actions for abnormal events or system failures to ensure regulatory compliance and system reliability.
• Execute preventive maintenance tasks under the Operator Care Program during nights and weekends. This enables day-shift technicians to focus on backlog reduction and higher-priority initiatives, optimizing overall team productivity and facility performance.
• Actively support Amentum’s Good Catch Program by promptly identifying, documenting, and…