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Amentum

Government engineering and technical services provider

Water Plant Mechanic

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMcMurdo Station, AntarcticaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Two years of experience in maintenance and repair of water treatment equipment is required.
  • Mechanical aptitude and the ability to handle multiple tasks are required.
  • Working knowledge of maintenance and repair principles and practices for reverse osmosis units, pumps, valves, piping systems, water-monitoring equipment, and related equipment is required.
  • Ability to maintain a professional attitude and work efficiently in a stressful environment is required.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Must be willing and able to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods.
  • Must successfully complete the Medical and Dental examinations required by the National Science Foundation for deployment to Antarctica.
  • Must successfully complete the Federal Background Check required by the National Science Foundation.
  • Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum.
  • 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.
  • Must participate in community programs, including station chores, cleanup, recycling efforts, and safety objectives.
  • Must hold a valid driver's license issued in the United States.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials or authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for these credentials at this work location.
  • Must comply with applicable safety, environmental, health, waste management, and quality policies and procedures and complete required training and emergency-response responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Operate, maintain, and repair the seawater desalination and treatment system.
  • Schedule regular maintenance and address irregular maintenance of water-plant equipment.
  • Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on reverse osmosis units, pumps, valves, piping systems, water-monitoring equipment, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the water plant.
  • Respond to unscheduled equipment or process failures.
  • Ensure efficient and economical operation of station water-production equipment.
  • Carry a radio or pager for after-hours callouts as needed.
  • Complete maintenance records, document maintenance performed, and maintain operating logbooks and databases.
  • Maintain control of plant tools, manuals, repair parts, assemblies, and consumables.
  • Maintain inventory accuracy at 98% or better.
  • Work closely with and take direction from the Operator in Responsible Charge and coordinate orders for repair or spare parts, maintenance parts, assemblies, and consumables.
  • Train Water Plant Operators on mechanical equipment as directed.
  • Advise the Power and Water Supervisor about the status of water-production equipment and systems.
  • Monitor liquid nitrogen production equipment.
  • Monitor and perform preventive maintenance on the waste heat recovery system and its components.
  • Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on auxiliary systems including glycol pumps and motors, ventilation fans, and air compressors.
  • Assist the Waste Water Treatment Plant operator with troubleshooting, maintenance, or overhauls of plant equipment.
  • Work a rotating day, swing, or night shift.
  • Perform duties in support of division metrics, Amentum and ASC metrics, ASC goals, and contractual commitments.
  • Maintain a safe workplace and support applicable safety, environmental, health, waste-management, and quality requirements.
  • Participate in goal-setting and strategic planning for mission support with the Lead Water Plant Operator.
  • Work with plumbers and other infrastructure personnel to resolve issues.
  • Maintain effective communications between departments and use independent judgment to solve problems and identify potential issues.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour certification.
  • Previous experience with remote polar logistics operations.
  • Reverse osmosis experience.

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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