Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician Job Highlights

Title	Mechanical Technician
Type	Full Time
Experience	6 Years
Function	Engineering/IT
Location	Pueblo, CO, United States
Company	Amentum

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 Mechanical Technician to join its team for this chemical duty position.

Position Surety-

It is subject to the requirements of the Chemical Personnel Reliability Program

Must favorably complete a personnel security investigation, urinalysis testing, medical exam, and respiratory screening

Must meet and maintain personnel suitability and reliability requirements established by Army Regulation 50-6

• Are authorized to escort visitors to areas containing chemical surety materials
• Are operators of equipment that disassembles chemical munitions/containers or handles chemical surety materials during demilitarization operations
• Require routine access to chemical surety materials

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Basic Qualifications

• Possess 6 years of industrial maintenance experience in one or more of the following crafts Pipe Fitter, Boilermaker, Welder, Millwright, Machinist, Plant Mechanic, Agricultural Equipment Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Insulation Installer, Coatings Installer, or HVAC Mechanic; or maintenance background (including assisting maintenance technicians in entries, the Yard, etc.) with 6 years chemical demilitarization experience, PCAPP Primary Certification or higher and ability to obtain and maintain Level A entry status. OR
• Completion of formal apprenticeship, similar accredited training program (such as vocational, trade, commercial, or military) in the mechanical field or journeyman certification and demonstrated proficiency in one or more of the following crafts Pipefitter, Welder, Boilermaker, Millwright, Machinist, Plant Mechanic, Agricultural Equipment Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Insulation Installer, Coatings Installer, or HVAC Mechanic.

Minimum Qualifications

• Have a general understanding of material handling and equipment maintenance
• Have a general understanding of mechanical equipment operation
• Have a general understanding of mechanical equipment maintenance
• Must be detail-oriented
• Able to exercise good judgment in solving mechanical and equipment problems
• Utilize a variety of mechanical maintenance hand tools, power tools, measurement, and test equipment in the performance of duties

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (required)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assure code and building standards are met.
• Be at work when scheduled and maintain a good attendance record.
• Demonstrate and conduct a required inspection and testing of equipment and components as necessary to complete work packages and ensure systems are returned to operational conditions.
• Follow a predetermined checklist in the performance of preventative maintenance of facility equipment and systems.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, layouts, and specifications in the performance of these duties to ensure system integrity is maintained.
• Perform a variety of journeyman mechanical, welder/pipefitter, painter/carpenter, and insulator functions in the installation/removal or corrective/preventative maintenance, repair, or modification of facility systems, equipment, and components (such as conveyors, compressors, cranes, piping, pumps, and valves).
• Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations.
• Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees.
• Perform emergency repairs to systems, equipment, and components. Record the as-found condition as well as the repaired condition, investigate operational reports of equipment failure and analyze system characteristics to determine the cause of failure and necessary corrective action.
• Set up and demonstrate pressure tests as necessary to complete work packages and return systems to operational conditions.
• Utilize a variety of hand tools, power tools, and measurement and test equipment in the performance of duties.
• When assigned to the SDC, may perform munitions handling and or transport duties through the use of forklift, list assists devices, or via electric utility vehicles.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must be computer literate in common software applications and able to operate general office equipment
• Must be willing to work overtime, varying hours, or rotating shifts
• Must be willing and able to work in an industrial environment that is in close proximity to or in a chemical demilitarization facility
• Must be a US Citizen or naturalized citizen able to obtain and maintain PCAPP site access

Desired Qualifications

• Able to develop technical solutions to address maintenance-related problems while minimizing cost and impact on the schedule
• Able to operate material handling equipment
• Able to perform precision work such as equipment alignment, reverse runout alignment, and close tolerance fitting
• Experience in a toxic or hazardous work environment (chemical agent destruction or nuclear facility)
• Mechanical experience working with pumps and valves

Benefits/Perks

• Provides additional pay increases as necessary training and certifications are completed.
• On average, a minimum of two pay increases would be obtained within the first six months of employment.
• Offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision, paid leave and holidays, and 401k contributions.

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.