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Amentum

Government engineering and technical services provider

Industrial Electrician 4

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMossville, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or demonstrated equivalent is required.
  • An electrician certificate from an apprenticeship program, an equivalent associate technical degree, or a combination of education and experience is required.
  • Five years of experience as a maintenance electrician in an industrial environment, or a demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Applicants offered the position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
  • The position requires obtaining a security access badge at the client location.
  • Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, regularly climb extension, roof, and stepladders and stairs, bend and stoop repetitively, kneel repetitively, move in a 90-degree fashion repetitively, stretch and reach repetitively, and walk extensively throughout the plant during a shift.
  • Applicants must be able to use a company/client-approved utility knife and differentiate wire colors; some tasks require repetitive wrist movement.
  • Applicants must wear steel-toe safety shoes and use safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other personal protective equipment as needed.
  • Applicants must be willing to work overtime and may be required to work holidays and weekends.
  • Experience working safely with voltages up to 480 volts is required.
  • Ability to work using an aerial lift 30 feet or higher is required.
  • Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical one-line diagrams and schematics is required.
  • Familiarity with electrical test equipment, including multimeters, megohmmeters, and verifiers, is required.
  • Familiarity with distribution panels and switchboards is required.
  • Ability to follow company lockout/tagout procedures is required.
  • Applicants must be able to maintain acceptable performance and contribution while coping with job and work-environment stressors.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and control circuits from 24 volts up to 480 volts AC, electromechanical test devices, instrumentation devices, programmable logic controllers and ladder logic controllers, and variable frequency drives.
  • Execute projects by assigning work, carrying out the work, and testing completed projects.
  • Direct unskilled and semiskilled helpers assisting on projects and ensure proper safety practices are followed.
  • Perform work according to NFPA 70E and the National Electrical Code as required.
  • Read schematics and one-line diagrams to determine solutions to problems.
  • Perform safety and hazard assessments before starting work.
  • Inspect and document findings.
  • Communicate issues found and work completed to the client and management.
  • Respond to calls and take necessary action.
  • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on industrial electrical control and operating systems in the computerized maintenance management system.
  • Recommend measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
  • Understand company policies and enforce safety regulations.
  • Perform job functions safely, following guidelines such as job hazard analysis and lockout/tagout procedures, and use personal protective equipment as required.
  • Operate hand tools, laptop computers, and diagnostic hardware to perform work.
  • Maintain the assignment schedule while remaining flexible in daily activities and scheduling to benefit the customer.
  • Provide instruction, mentoring, and training to less-skilled technicians as needed.
  • Communicate with site management and the customer to understand requirements, solve electrical problems, and provide solutions to manufacturing problems.
  • Identify and correct safety-related issues, independently evaluate equipment to identify potential failures, and perform general equipment maintenance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by a manager or supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate’s degree in industrial technology or a certificate from an industrial electrical course is preferred.
  • Experience working as a licensed electrician is preferred.
  • Knowledge of lighting, lighting control, and commercial systems is preferred.
  • Experience installing rigid conduit and electrical metallic tubing up to 3 inches is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, wire and transformer sizing, and conduit-fill calculations is preferred.
  • Experience troubleshooting and replacing three-phase motors up to 60 horsepower is preferred.
  • Experience with a computerized maintenance management system or maintenance management system such as Maximo or MP2 is preferred.
  • NFPA 70E training is preferred.

About the Company

Amentum

Government engineering and technical services provider

Amentum provides technical and engineering services to government agencies to support high-stakes missions such as space launch, nuclear cleanup, and military operations. Its offerings combine workforce, engineering, and mission-support capabilities across the full lifecycle—from planning and design to operations and sustainment—delivered as contracted services. The company differentiates itself through scale and breadth: formed from a spin-off and expanded by acquiring DynCorp and PAE, and later merging with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence units, making it one of the largest government services contractors with about 53,000 employees and a public listing (AMTM). Its main goal is to help the U.S. and its allies achieve mission success for critical national programs by providing comprehensive, reliable government-focused technical services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
2020

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