Control Room Alarm Response Technician
About the job
- Demonstrated experience with large industrial boiler operations.
- Experience with steam turbines and auxiliary systems.
- Experience with gas turbines and auxiliary systems.
- Strong maintenance acumen and the ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex operational and mechanical issues.
- Familiarity with HVAC systems, support system operation, and air handlers.
- Familiarity with large chiller plants, cooling towers, and associated support equipment, including refrigeration cycles and process cooling.
- Ability to perform minor repairs or control equipment resets on operating or non-operating equipment as needed.
- Ability to take readings and measurements, complete data sheets, and make informed decisions based on those readings.
- Understanding of research building layouts and area criticality, including familiarity with building utility isolation valves.
- Experience operating and monitoring chilled water systems in Central Utilities Buildings and distributing nitrogen, steam, air, and lab waste.
- Ability to provide first-response customer service for alarm conditions, including appropriate escalation.
- Broad technical expertise in operations, Building Management Systems (BMS), process instrumentation, general maintenance, and mechanical systems.
- High school graduation or demonstrated equivalent.
- Six years of facility maintenance or equivalent experience.
- Working knowledge of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), such as MAXIMO or EAMS, or equivalent database systems.
- Ability to pass a medical evaluation for respirator use and successfully complete fit testing for several types of respirators.
- Ability to obtain a security access badge at the client location.
- Ability to read and understand information in documents or displayed on a computer screen, with demonstrated fluency using the full Microsoft product line.
- Ability to obtain an appropriate driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, as requested.
- Must obtain and maintain facility credentials or authorization; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required for credentials or authorization at this work location.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, steps, and scaffolding, perform repetitive bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, stretching, reaching, and wrist movements, and walk extensively throughout the plant during a shift.
- Ability to work at an accelerated pace in emergency conditions and differentiate colors used in wire coding.
- Ability to wear steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other personal protective equipment as needed.
- Ability to cope with demands associated with the job and work environment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
- Ability to communicate clearly by phone and work closely with customers during site emergencies.
- Ability to accurately document information in electronic and paper cataloging systems for customers or regulatory personnel.
- Ability to resolve complaints and problems promptly, ideally on the first call, and avoid escalation through operational knowledge.
- Monitor and immediately respond to site alarm conditions, including alarms for the central chiller plant, support systems, and validated and non-validated Building Management Systems; perform triage, assessment, first-response troubleshooting, minor repairs, operator care, and escalation under the direction of the Control Room Operator.
- Provide immediate on-site response to reduce delays for on-call personnel and enable rapid triage and repairs that minimize impacts on laboratory and scientific operations.
- Conduct proactive rounds and tours of mechanical spaces, substations, and critical areas to identify and correct leaks, abnormal noises, odors, and operational deviations before they affect reliability.
- Make equipment rounds, record readings, complete data sheets, and correct operating equipment deviations based on informed assessments.
- Monitor Building Management Systems to maintain space conditions required for scientific operations, continuity, and regulatory compliance.
- Review planned and communicated shutdowns daily to maintain real-time preparedness.
- Operate and line up utilities distribution systems, including chilled water, nitrogen, steam, air, and laboratory waste, and take corrective action during abnormal events or system failures to maintain compliance and reliability.
- Execute preventive maintenance tasks under the Operator Care Program during nights and weekends.
- Identify, document, and mitigate potential risks to personnel, equipment, and site operations through Amentum’s Good Catch Program.
- Coordinate with Control Room Operators and trade teams on customer notifications, real-time updates, and issue resolution.
- Perform minor repairs or reset controls on operating or non-operating equipment, and notify technicians when repairs are beyond the role’s scope.
- Provide technical support across mechanical, instrumentation, and Building Management System equipment to reduce long-term maintenance costs and support facility uptime.
- A technical degree is preferred.
- Licenses CT OE2/S2, CT E1/E2, or CT P1/P2 are preferred.
- Experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or similar regulated environment, such as hospitals or biomedical or pharmaceutical campuses, is preferred.
- Experience coordinating employee and subcontractor work in a predictive and reliability-based facility maintenance program is preferred.
- Experience interpreting instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form is preferred.
About the company
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
Post IPO Equity
Headquarters
Chantilly, Virginia
Founded
2020
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What believers are saying
- On August 10, 2026, Amentum booked about $500 million from NASA's COSMOS award.
- On September 1, 2026, SSEN named Amentum exclusive cyber engineering provider.
- On September 29, 2026, Amentum won a seven-year, $572.3 million NORAD contract.
What critics are saying
- July 2026 revenue fell 2% as contract transitions and divestitures hit core programs.
- Maryland layoffs filed August 18, 2026 cut 382 workers after intelligence contract transitions.
- A sustained NASA and DoD insourcing wave can gut Amentum's federal-services model.
What makes Amentum unique
- Amentum runs mission-critical nuclear, space, cyber, and defense infrastructure for governments.
- Its September 2026 wins span NASA, NORAD, and SSEN Transmission.
- Backlog reached $48.2 billion on July 3, 2026, supporting multi-year scale.
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Amentum wins $572M NORAD warning system contract. Stay Connected Find opportunities - and win them. September 29, 2026 01:49 PM ET The North American Aerospace Defense Command uses this system to determine the nature of launches and attacks from adversaries. Amentum has won a seven-year, $572.3 million contract to help the North American Aerospace Defense Command operate and maintain a system designed to assess missile launch and surveillance information. NORAD's Cheyenne Mountain Complex in Colorado is home to the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment and Space Support system, also known as NCMC - ITW/AA. The system works to integrate and correlate information from certified sources to determine the nature of adversaries' launches and attacks, then issue warnings to military leaders. The Air Force received seven bids for the third iteration of the NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex-Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment and Space Support Contract, according to the Pentagon's Monday awards digest. Amentum can claim this as an incumbent win, given that Jacobs won the current NISSC II iteration in 2020 and spun off its federal services businesses to Amentum in 2024. Roughly $547 million in order volume has flowed through the current contract, according to GovTribe data. Amentum will work in areas such as system administration, vulnerability management, organizational-level maintenance and test support for the warning system. The NCMC-ITW/AA's user base includes the U.S. National Command Authority, National Military Command Center, combatant commanders and members of Canada's national leadership team.
Modular Genius awarded Modular office project for Amentum. Amentum supports the Department of the Army with the disposal of aged munitions, and its onsite team in Huntsville, Alabama needed a dedicated place to work. To get that space in place quickly, Amentum turned to Modular Genius. Modular Genius has been awarded a 4,256 sq. ft. modular office project for Amentum, delivering a new single-story building. The layout includes 12 offices and two restrooms, an IT and storage room and a locker room. This building will give Amentums staff a fully functional working space right on the jobsite in a short window of time. Completion is scheduled for Q4 2026.
Amentum selected for upgrades to UK's energy grid. September 2, 2026 * Mark Fletcher Amentum has been selected for strategic positions on two significant UK energy frameworks awarded by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission. Amentum will be the exclusive provider of high-end cybersecurity engineering services which aim to digitize and enhance the security of the United Kingdom's energy grid. SSEN Transmission is the owner and operator of the high-voltage electricity transmission system for the north of Scotland, powering the clean-energy transition and delivering a reliable, efficient network that creates lasting benefits for communities, the economy and the environment. Secure by design. "SSEN Transmission is expanding the grid at a pace the UK's energy security depends on, and that growth must be secure by design," said Matthew Morgan, UK-based group director for Security, Systems and Integration at Amentum. "Its teams will protect critical assets, scale digital capability and turn operational data into faster, better decisions. "We are investing in our team in Scotland to deliver this work, backed by Amentum's deep UK and international experience." Working from offices in Cardiff, Glasgow, London and Warrington, Amentum will build upon existing security architecture work the company has performed for SSEN Transmission since 2022. Digital transformation. Under three-year agreements, Amentum will leverage its expertise in digital transformation, operational technology (OT) and renewable energy integration to support the UK's energy transition goals. "The Five Eyes cyber security agencies have recognized the impact of AI in accelerating the speed, scale and sophistication of cyber threats. Leveraging Amentum's proven expertise in modernizing and securing critical digital infrastructure, we can support SSEN Transmission in addressing one of the most serious challenges of our time," said Jennifer Walsmith, president of Intelligence & Cyber at Amentum. "We look forward to delivering the innovation and security needed to strengthen the UK's energy future." 92% probability of a major attack on UK battery energy storage. State of play: Europe's door intercom market. Secured by Design welcomes KYNEKT as a new member.
Dan Driscoll resigns as Army secretary. * Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation as Army secretary * The Army will lack a Senate-confirmed civilian or military leader after his exit * Driscoll has served as Army secretary since February 2025 Breaking Defense reported that two Army officials confirmed the resignation, with one official saying Driscoll tendered it following a conversation with Trump about the state of the Army. WSJ reported that Driscoll's exit follows a period of reported tension with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, a two-time Wash100 honoree, over the Army's direction. Who could succeed Driscoll? Breaking Defense reported that a replacement had not been immediately named, though an Army official told the outlet that the undersecretary position, currently held by Michael Obadal, also a 2026 Wash100 honoree, would typically be next in line for the role. The same official told Breaking Defense that Obadal and Hegseth maintain a positive working relationship. What did the White House say about Driscoll's tenure? "Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army by providing outstanding leadership during historic military operations, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more," Anna Kelly, a spokesperson for the White House, said in a statement to WSJ. "The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War," Kelly added. Who is Dan Driscoll? Driscoll is a former Army officer and business executive who has served as secretary of the Army since February 2025, following his nomination and Senate confirmation. In the role, he has overseen operations, modernization and resource allocation for nearly 1 million active, guard and reserve soldiers and more than 265,000 Army civilians. He was commissioned in 2007 as an armor officer, led a cavalry platoon in the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York, and deployed to Baghdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2009. Driscoll holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. Before joining the Army secretary role, he held leadership positions in investment banking and private equity, including chief operating officer of a $200 million venture capital fund. What has Driscoll accomplished as Army secretary? More recently, Driscoll signed a memo directing the Army to prioritize commercially available software over custom-built systems, extending a broader restructuring effort he had outlined earlier in the year under the Army Transformation Initiative. Julie Barth, a former Amentum executive, has joined Alpha Omega as SVP of business development, bringing over 30 years of... Jurenko most recently worked at Firefly Aerospace, where he was director of hypersonic and strategic defense programs. The FAA has posted a solicitation for supporting the system that manages the NAS Integration Support Contract IV.
Amentum selected for projects to upgrade and protect the UK energy grid. September 1, 2026 - Company to Deliver Digital and Cybersecurity Solutions to Boost Grid Resilience CHANTILLY, Va., Sept. 1, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, has been selected for strategic positions on two significant UK energy frameworks awarded by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission. Amentum will be the exclusive provider of high-end cybersecurity engineering services which aim to digitize and enhance the security of the United Kingdom's energy grid. SSEN Transmission is the owner and operator of the high voltage electricity transmission system for the north of Scotland, powering the clean energy transition and delivering a reliable, efficient network that creates lasting benefits for communities, the economy and the environment. "SSEN Transmission is expanding the grid at a pace the UK's energy security depends on, and that growth must be secure by design," said Matthew Morgan, UK-based group director for Security, Systems and Integration at Amentum. "Our teams will protect critical assets, scale digital capability, and turn operational data into faster, better decisions. We are investing in our team in Scotland to deliver this work, backed by Amentum's deep UK and international experience." Working from offices in Cardiff, Glasgow, London, and Warrington, Amentum will build upon existing security architecture work the company has performed for SSEN Transmission since 2022. Under three-year agreements, Amentum will leverage its expertise in digital transformation, operational technology (OT), and renewable energy integration to support the UK's energy transition goals. "The Five Eyes cyber security agencies have recognized the impact of AI in accelerating the speed, scale and sophistication of cyber threats. Leveraging Amentum's proven expertise in modernizing and securing critical digital infrastructure, we can support SSEN Transmission in addressing one of the most serious challenges of our time," said Jennifer Walsmith, president of Intelligence & Cyber at Amentum. "We look forward to delivering the innovation and security needed to strengthen the UK's energy future." About Amentum Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Its people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Its commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success.Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, Amentum Holdings, Inc. has approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents. About Amentum in the United Kingdom With more than 6,000 people in the UK, Amentum is the delivery partner for project and construction management services at Hinkley Point C; sole program and project management delivery partner at Sizewell C; and also supports the UK's existing nuclear power stations under a Lifetime Enterprise Agreement with EDF. It is a major supplier of engineering design, safety case and project management at Sellafield and other UK nuclear decommissioning sites and operates the country's largest private sector complex of nuclear laboratories and engineering test facilities in Warrington. In the defence sector, Amentum has an essential role in the UK's continuous at-sea deterrent by providing safety advice and technology services for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarines and program management and engineering support for AWE. Amentum's specialist teams also assist procurement and operational delivery of goods and services across the whole of the UK Ministry of Defence. Visit Amentum Holdings, Inc. at amentum.com to learn how Amentum Holdings, Inc. advance the future together. Follow Amentum on LinkedIn Contacts: Media Contact: Justin Garrison [email protected] Investor Contact: Joe DiNardi Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains or incorporates by reference statements by Amentum Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") that relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. 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