Light Vehicle Technician (Levels I, II, & III)

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 commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success.

Position Responsibilities:

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

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Technician Level I:
  • A minimum of two years’ experience in vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Technician Level II:
  • A minimum of four years’ experience in vehicle maintenance and repair required; or three years’ experience with maintenance and repair in addition to one summer or winter Antarctic deployment working as a light vehicle technician I.
• Technician Level III:
  • A minimum of seven years’ experience in vehicle maintenance and repair 

Expected Skills and Competencies:

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Must be able to pass an oral examination consisting of 10+ questions pertaining to mechanical systems, electrical and computer systems, as well as other facets of equipment repair (only required for Level 3)

Preferred:

• A minimum of one season experience working on vehicles in Antarctica highly preferred.
• Two years training at a technical school
• Car dealership experience on a broad range of vehicles, specifically Ford
• Previous experience with remote polar operations
• ASE certifications, and dealership certifications a plus.

Physical and/or Other Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica
• Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer
• Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF
• Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.
• Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.
• Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.
• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States
• No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site requires US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC):  Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.