Position Responsibilities:  Possesses considerable knowledge of machinery in order to diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain and repair Aerospace Ground Equipment either in the field or in a shop environment, with little supervision.  Performs service, maintenance, repair and overhaul in accordance with
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Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic - R0122201

Amentum • 
McMurdo Station, Ross Island, Antarctica
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:

Position Responsibilities: 

  • Possesses considerable knowledge of machinery in order to diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain and repair Aerospace Ground Equipment either in the field or in a shop environment, with little supervision.  Performs service, maintenance, repair and overhaul in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. 

  •  Interfaces with New York Air National Guard (NYANG) and US Air Force (USAF) personnel on a daily basis.  

  • Provides flight line services as required. 

  • Performs work as specified on work orders or initiates work orders when required. 

  • Ensures work performed is in accordance with established procedures and/or manufacturers specifications. 

  • Routinely overhauls, repairs or maintains gasoline and diesel-powered equipment. 

  • Uses diagnostic equipment and procedures to diagnose and correct equipment faults. 

  • Inspects lift equipment and determines safe operability prior to issue. 

  • Operates shop equipment including load banks, welders, compressors, presses and nitrogen charging units. 

  • Performs generator set inspections and maintenance as required. 

  • Provides serviceable equipment to NYANG or USAF as requested. 

  • Services aircraft latrines, empties urinals. 

  • Documents work performed, status of equipment, maintains records and generates reports as required.  

  • Recommends parts resupply to the AGE Mechanic Lead. 

  • Sets example of professional work ethic and behavior.  Provides direction and communications, verbally and in writing to ensure continuity of operations during and between shifts.  

  • Lift, move and/or install parts, assemblies or equipment up to the safety regulation maximum.  May perform work outside under severe weather conditions. 

  • Works rotating shifts as required 24 hours/day. 

  • Performs duties in support of Operations Division metrics (as provided by supervisor). 

  • Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly, affected by this positions work activities. 

  • Works to achieve goals and contractual commitments. 

  • Maintains a clean, orderly and safe work area. 

  • Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace. 

  • Complies with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.  Provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation. 

  • Performs other duties as required. 

 

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses: 

  • High School diploma or equivalent 

  • A minimum of four years of experience working with a combination of diesel and gasoline engines, electrical/electronic and hydraulic systems  

 

Expected Skills and Competencies:  

  • Complies with applicable safety, environment, health, and waste management policies and procedure.  

  • Proficient using Microsoft Office Word; ability to accurately document changes to work orders and inventory on a computer-based system.  

 

Preferred 

  • Two years technical school or similar military training is highly desirable. 

 

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 

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location. 

       

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