Fabrication Technician

Amentum•US-NM-Holloman AFB-PACAF (NM101), NM

About The Position

The Fabrication Technician maintains, packs, and inventories prefabricated modular metal soft-wall and hard-wall structures, wooden and masonry structures, and associated equipment. The role repairs shelter equipment and fabricates repairs to shelter and utility-system components while ensuring compliance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The technician repairs, inspects, fabricates, cleans, operates, maintains, corrosion-controls, and reconstitutes BEAR order-of-battle (BOB) assets and equipment in accordance with applicable maintenance documents, technical orders, manuals, checklists, regulations, and Unit Type Code (UTC) configuration listings. Work includes maintaining and repairing prefabricated shelter structures, sheet-metal container skins, contingency plumbing facilities, and wooden storage and shipping containers. The role also supports shelter-system erection and operation for exercises and contingencies, prepares equipment for shipment, completes required documentation, and may assist other departments or perform other duties as assigned. Work is mainly outdoors in all weather and may also take place in a shop environment. The job involves tools, material-handling equipment, moving vehicles, mechanical parts, loud noise, fumes, temperature extremes, and other hazards. It requires frequent standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and frequent lifting of 40–45 pounds, with occasional lifting over 50 pounds. Specialized protective equipment, including respirators and protective clothing, must be worn when required. The technician communicates with supervisors, coworkers, vendors, and other department representatives to develop repair procedures and perform fabrication work; prepares written repair estimates; and assists with coworker training. Work is supervised by a Lead or Superintendent, who reviews results through spot checks, observation, conferences, and discussion of issues encountered. The role may involve work outside Monday through Friday and night or swing shifts, as well as temporary duty in the area of operations when required by USAF tasking.

Requirements

Organizational skills.
Beginner-level ability to understand, speak, read, and write English; the posting also states that the employee must be able to speak, read, and write English.
Ability to read and understand technical data, measurements, engineering drawings for construction and repair of portable building facilities, and operating instructions for Civil Engineering and BOB assets and related equipment.
Valid home-country driver's license and ability to obtain a host-nation driver's license.
Ability to operate material-handling equipment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain this clearance.
Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and perform the stated physical duties, including frequent lifting of 40–45 pounds and occasional lifting over 50 pounds.
Ability to wear specialized safety equipment, including respirators and protective clothing, and follow safety procedures for potential fire, explosion, and other hazards.
Ability to communicate orally, in writing, and electronically, and to provide accurate written repair estimates.
Must comply with applicable safety, hazardous-materials, quality, and operational requirements.

Nice To Haves

Maximo experience.
Experience with similar Department of Defense contingency systems.

Responsibilities

Repair, inspect, fabricate, clean, operate, maintain, corrosion-control, and reconstitute BEAR order-of-battle assets and equipment in accordance with applicable technical and maintenance documentation.
Inspect, maintain, and repair ferrous and non-ferrous prefabricated shelter structures, including assembling and dismantling shelters.
Repair internal and external container skins using sheet-metal repair methods; order and fit replacement structural components.
Fabricate patches and perform minor panel beating and filling; replace riveted nuts, cam locks, hi-loc rivets, and nut plates.
Prepare and complete work orders, USAF supply forms, and company forms, and update Maximo.
Prepare assets and equipment for air, sea, and road shipments in accordance with applicable technical and maintenance documentation.
Service and maintain assets in use as required.
Repair, inspect, clean, operate, and maintain contingency plumbing facilities, including laundries, kitchens, latrines, and showers.
Fabricate and repair wooden storage and shipping containers and support related trades with sheet-metal and carpentry requirements.
Assist other departments or perform other skilled or unskilled work when directed or assigned.
Perform temporary duty in the area of operations when required by USAF tasking.
Operate material-handling equipment as required.
Keep issued tools, personal protective equipment, and clothing safe, secure, and serviceable, and report deficiencies.
Comply with Amentum and USAFE safety, hazardous-materials, and quality standards and applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
Assist with erecting, constructing, and operating BEAR shelter systems and associated equipment for exercises and contingencies.
Communicate with supervisors, coworkers, vendors, and other department representatives to develop repair procedures and perform fabrication work.
Prepare accurate written repair estimates covering labor, materials, and estimated completion time.
Assist in training coworkers in repair and metal fabrication.
Complete required safety training and self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities and participate in emergency-response tasks or safety committees and teams as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
401(k) matching
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Potential additional health and welfare payment for each hour worked under SCA provisions