Field Maintenance Technician

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Field Maintenance Technician in Ft. Bliss, TX, for an onsite role.

This is an exempt position requiring the individual to support Reliability Center Maintenance (RCM) activities centered around collecting data while supporting Army units in diagnostics and troubleshooting activities. The role includes performing Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) instrumentation installations and removals, diagnostics, troubleshooting, field repairs, and data collection on instrumented systems.

What you'll do:

•  Maintain program liaison between client units, customer and company management and conduct periodic status briefings.
• Request and receives logistical support through program management.
• Maintain accountability for all CBM hardware stored locally.
• Perform root cause analysis of maintenance issues using advanced diagnostic techniques and tools and provides results in a Standard Site Summary form.
• Works with the unit maintainers to determine the best course of action to return equipment to a Fully Mission Capable (FMC) status in the most cost and time efficient manner to avoid undue repair part costs.
• Provide site support with ongoing analytical studies and will support/attend local customer meetings and product demonstrations as required.
• Support government-led advanced diagnostics training sessions by providing vehicle diagnostics and diagnostics toolkit assistance during courses led by government instructors.
• Ensures compliance with all corporate policies and procedures.
• Participate in the coordination and monitoring of CBM data collection on all equipment variants within Fort Bliss.
• Perform instrumentation installations and removals, maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, monitoring, downloading, and transmission of CBM data on enrolled equipment.
• Provide periodic feedback to units to help with maintenance decisions/planning with respect to CBM monitored systems.
• Provide a detailed weekly summary of collection efforts, CBM activities, fielding’s, materiel lessons learned, etc.
• Provide necessary training for CBM system interface and data downloads when required.
• Facilitate hardware/software configuration management across all CBM systems.
• Coordinate hardware/software/firmware configurations to meet data collection needs.

Qualifications

What you'll need:

• Active DOD Secret Security Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship
• Minimum 6 years of experience with HS diploma
• Hands-on mechanical maintenance experience involving troubleshooting, and repair of hardware/electronics.
• Technical & Mechanical skills 
• Systems Diagnosis & Repair: Inspecting, testing, and fixing powertrains, engines, transmissions, steering, and suspension systems.
• Automotive Electrical Systems: Servicing and troubleshooting wiring harnesses, starting circuits, and charging systems.
• Brakes & Hydraulics: Maintaining and troubleshooting air, hydraulic, and pneumatic brake systems.
• Diagnostic Tools: Using computerized test measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE), including the use of OEM software. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or education in computer capabilities, requirements and benefits.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Associates degree preferred in a technically oriented area; relevant work experience may be substituted.
• Experience in project management and coordination.
• ASE Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (MIL2 thru MIL8) Certifications

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

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