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Power Production Mechanic (AGE/BAR) - Military Veterans

at Amentum

Amentum is seeking a Power Production Mechanic for its Las Vegas, Nevada location.

Purpose and Scope

The incumbent provides maintenance, repair and modification of diesel electric generating equipment and related equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Must have demonstrated ability to provide hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance for the generator sets.
  • Maintains, repairs, and services Power Generators at the unit, direct support and general support maintenance level.
  • Overhaul up to, but not including, rebuild of power generation equipment, internal combustion engines and associated equipment.
  • Additional responsibility for ordering and receiving service and replacement parts, coordinating generators and fuel tanks and inspecting and maintaining fuel tanks, fuel burners, and electrical wiring.
  • Transports equipment, tools and fluids to and from work sites; operates and maintains equipment, tools and safety devices which are designed to lift, move, transport, repair, inspect, measure or protect.
  • Overhaul of power generator components, including starters, alternators, generators, fuel injectors, voltage regulators, switches, control circuits, etc.
  • Duties include servicing equipment and preparing service documentation.
  • Observes and follows all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment.
  • May provide work direction/training to junior crew member(s).

Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Must have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in power generation equipment repairs.
  • Possess Journeyman status per Union rules.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, and subordinates.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
  • Must have a strong background with maintenance of reciprocating engines and hands-on experience with troubleshooting and maintenance for generator sets. Possess thorough knowledge of the methods, hazards, and safety precautions related to diesel engines and diesel engine driven electric generators.
  • Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, service manuals, panels and meters. Knowledge of diesel fuel requirements, including filter change schedules.
  • Automated transfer switch and switchgear experience desired.
  • Possess verbal and written communications skills to effectively supervise employees and communicate with other company and customer personnel. Qualify for and maintain a government
  • Top Secret security clearance.
  • Possess a valid state issued driver's license.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Physical requirements include prolonged standing, moderate walking, repeated bending, and climbing, overhead work, working in cramped positions, lifting, pulling and pushing weights up to 100 pounds. Good vision (corrected or uncorrected) and good hearing (with or without a hearing aid) required. Must wear respirator as appropriate when applying cleaning solvents to generator components. Will work inside and outside in various weather conditions. Subject to rapid changes in temperature due to nature of work. Hazards include danger from gas fumes, falls, electric shock and burns, loud noise, cuts and bruises.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - AECOM 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 AECOM Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AECOM 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 his/her job.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide 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.

Labor Law Posters

EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

Las Vegas, NV

Amentum

Amentum brings industry-best expertise, processes, and technology to ensure the availability and reliability of our Government and commercial clients’ vital facilities and equipment. We apply our culture of excellence to operate, maintain, and manage your global assets and complex supply chains to meet modern challenges at home and abroad. You get the confidence that comes from a partner with on a century-long heritage of unrelenting dedication to our clients’ missions across the DoD, civilian agencies, and the IC.

We are looking for skilled Veterans interested in continuing your career in aviation, global logistics, IT and Network support, and also unmanned systems. 

We currently have positions open nationwide and globally to include: Kuwait, Iraq, and other overseas locations!

Amentum’s skilled workforce lives with outcomes rather than just works on them. Our employees hold the most sought-after certifications in the industry, including Program Management Professional (PMP), IT/Cyber, ITIL, and Professional Scrum Master (PSM). Our teams who maintain and modify vehicles, aircraft, and weapons systems work within disciplined environments certified to AS9001D, ISO 9001:2015, AS9110B, and AS9100C standards.

Whether it’s managing facilities supporting the IC’s classified missions, operating UAVs that protect our soldiers, or maintaining military equipment at remote bases abroad, Amentum has the experience, passion, and commitment to meet your critical needs.

What happens after I apply? 

First, you will want to ensure your RecruitMilitary profile is up to date, and you also have the most up to date resume to provide. Once you apply for the role you will be re-directed to complete your employment application on Amentum's career site. Once you complete that application a recruiter will review your skills and qualifications and reach out to you about the role as appropriate. 

 

 

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