Utility Mechanic

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitment s are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well‑being are integral to success.

Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Seasonal Contract position supporting the National Science Foundation managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). Utility Mechanics perform maintenance and repair work on construction and maintenance projects, or any combination thereof. Tasking is based on ASC schedule requirements.

• Diagnose, repair, and perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance on existing buildings, systems, equipment, and infrastructure.

• Perform overhauls to include dismantling, replacing parts and making repairs to all facilities‑related equipment including heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration, overhead doors, hoists, compressors, hydronic systems, pumps, kitchen/galley equipment, shop tools and a wide variety of other types of equipment and their component parts including some non‑facility capital assets such as exercise, medical and lab equipment.

• Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with the Preventive Maintenance Program.

• Diagnose and repair failures as they occur in support components including kitchen equipment.

• Assist Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and PM Foreman in determining materials for inventory re‑supply.

• 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 the quality assurance self‑inspections.

• Accurate and thorough documentation of 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.

• Perform other duties as required.

• Valid HVAC‑R License.

• 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 is required.

• 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.

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