Light Vehicle Technician II (VMF)

Light Vehicle Technician II (VMF) Job Highlights

Company Profile

Amentum is a premier global leader in designing, engineering, managing, and modernizing critical systems and programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and the environment.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a Light Vehicle Technician II (VMF) to join its team.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should be High School Graduates or GED (required)

Work Experience

• Possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in vehicle maintenance and repair (required)
• 4 years of experience with maintenance and repair in addition to one summer or winter Antarctic deployment working as a light vehicle technician.
• 2 years of training at a technical school (preferred)
• Car dealership experience on a broad range of vehicles, specifically Ford (preferred)
• Previous experience with remote polar operations (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Complies with all Environmental, Safety, Health, and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.
• Inspects services and repairs light vehicles and equipment according to schedule.
• Maintains detailed and accurate records on inspections completed and work performed.
• Operates recovery vehicle and performs recovery functions, sometimes outdoors under extreme environmental conditions.
• Operates shop equipment including welders, overhead cranes, compressors, presses, and wheel alignment equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance, repairs, and service.
• Performs quality work in a timely manner and accurately records service performed.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority.
• Uses diagnostic procedures and test equipment to identify and correct equipment faults.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum.
• Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors.
• Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy picking” (cleaning up around the station), recycling efforts, and safety objectives.
• PAE covers all program-related expenses for travel to and from Antarctica as well as housing and food while deployed.
• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica
• A valid driver’s license (required)
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods (required)

Employer’s Statement

Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company provides equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran 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.