Facilities Engineer

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Summary:

Seasonal Contract position supporting the National Science Foundation managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC).TheFacilities Engineerwillprovide on-site engineering of station facilities, working in coordination with fulltime Engineering staff.Tasking is based ondepartmental needs andASC schedule requirements.

Position Responsibilities(not all inclusive):

• Provideon-site engineering ofstation facilities, workingin coordinationwith fulltime Engineering staff. Station facilities include:

• Boilers, furnaces, and hydronic heating systems

• Plumbing and electrical systems

• Energy conservation measures and methods

• Fire Protection systems

• Analog Control Systems

• Direct Digital Controls (DDC)

• Power Generation facilities

• Waste Water Treatment facilities and processes

• Water Desalinization and Purification facilities and processes

• Performengineering investigations of operational issues, facilities, and equipment

• Conductconstruction reviews and facility assessments,and evaluateCode compliance

• Serve as a technical resource for Trades personnel

• Responsible for the design, budgeting and execution ofsmall engineering, maintenance/construction/modification projects as part of the Configuration Change Request (CCR) process

• Responsible forscope definition, specification, budgeting,and write-upofproject proposalsforlarger engineering and maintenance projects

• Responsible for facilities assessmentsencompassingthe following engineering disciplines: Civil, Structural,Architectural,Mechanical, DDC Control andElectrical

• Submit Work Orders or define, write up,and proposesmallorlarge projectsasrequiredto address deficiencies found

• AdviseFacilitiesManagementonthe status of engineering and maintenance activities andassistin the development of programs and budgets

• Provide EngineeringassistanceonConstructionmatterssuch as:design and specification clarifications and changes, Code issues, as-built drawings, field engineering, start up,and scheduling

• Assistin the development, implementation, and supervision of the Preventive Maintenance and Work Control programs

• Coordinate scheduling and interagency notification of scheduled Preventative Maintenance tasks involving required or potential utility service interruption, such as power outages

• Provides documentation as necessary to ensure legal and contractual compliance

• Works to achieve ASC goals and contractual commitments

• Timely response to emergency service calls during and outside normal working hours

• Maintain effective communication between departments and represent department as needed at operational meetings

• Interact with the National Science Foundation,militaryand other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person

• Accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved

• Accomplish tasking working from Job Plans, verbal information, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, documents, vendor/manufacturer manuals, and applicable specifications and codes.

• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and create or revise SOPs as needed 

• Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extremecold weather

• Routinelyutilizeindependent judgment and discretion toidentifypotential issues and solve problems

• Proactivelyidentifyany unsafe conditions, hazards, or Code violations and communicate them effectively

• Work directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking

• Learn andutilizecomputer-basedlabor, material, and maintenance tracking applications

• May deploy to remote research support facilities for day trips or extended periods (McMurdo Only)

• Interpret schedules, design drawings,specificationsand diagrams to carry out tasking

• Routinely inspect worksites and evaluate staff tasking

• Handle confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports,etc.)in accordance withmanagement policy and with the highest degree of professionalism

• Communicate professionally, both orally and in writing

• Assistwith the ordering of resupply materials for the department tomaintainadequate inventory on station

• Occasionallyutilizetheassistanceof other station personnel to complete tasking, orassistother trades or departments with their tasking

• Comply withall ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements

• Participate inWork Center Safety Program andparticipatein ASC safety objectives

• Participate in community programs such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (station clean-up), “GASH” (galley clean-up at Palmer), and recycling efforts

• Perform other duties asrequired

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s Degree in facilities related Engineering discipline or similar field isrequired. Fiveadditionalyears related engineering experience will be accepted in lieu of engineering degree.

• Minimum four years of increasing responsibility in facilities engineering activities to include investigation of maintenance issues, management of change, minor construction projects, and definition of new project work and project proposals isrequired

Expected Skills and Competences:

• Thorough knowledge of building systems, specifically HVAC

• Experience in construction and maintenance of commercial and/or industrial facilities

• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, and diagrams

• Minimum intermediate level computer skills with MS Office Suite experience to include Word,Exceland Outlook

• Be able and willing to learn and effectivelyutilizecomputer-based labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications

• Possess prior computer experience and be able and willing to learn and effectivelyutilizecomputer-based labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications  

• Possess the competencies, willingness, and ability to perform the duties of position

Preferred:

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration strongly preferred 

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree

• Knowledge and experience withone or more of the Station facilities as outlined under General Duties.

• Knowledge and experience withproject design, specification,preparation and review, project scheduling, and project cost estimating

• Knowledge and experience withPreventive Maintenance and Work Control systems

• Experience with Maximo or other Computerized Maintenance Management System

• Experience with Alerton Ascent Compass Software

• Experience with Alerton controls

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. 

• Mustparticipatein community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safetyobjectives. 

• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States

• No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site requires US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC):  Must be able to obtain andmaintainfacility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship isrequiredfor facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety- Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing andmaintaininga safe work environment. Asappropriate, each employeeis responsible forcompleting all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddyaid responsibilities,participatingin 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 Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.