Facility Maintenance Electrician II

Amentum•Fort Wayne, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is hiring a Facility Maintenance Electrician II for its operations and maintenance team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role provides intermediate-to-advanced electrical maintenance expertise in data center and industrial environments, including responding to work orders, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and documenting facility electrical systems and process equipment. The electrician helps maintain current and future facility systems, supports site engineering teams and electrical expansion projects, and prioritizes work according to client needs while ensuring timely completion and accurate documentation. The position involves work on switchgear, breaker panels, lighting, control circuits, process and production equipment, instrumentation, PLCs, and variable frequency drives. The electrician follows applicable electrical codes and safety requirements, communicates with site management and customers, identifies safety concerns and potential equipment failures, and may instruct or mentor less experienced technicians. Work includes scheduled preventive maintenance recorded in a computerized maintenance management system, use of diagnostic and measuring equipment, and adherence to job hazard analysis, lockout/tagout, PPE, and Amentum safety practices. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least three years of relevant electrician experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The role requires working at heights using aerial or scissor lifts, and may involve varying shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and schedule changes. Applicants offered a position must pass a pre-employment background check and substance abuse test and be able to obtain a client-site security badge. A valid driver's license may be required. Compensation is listed at $26.00–$28.00 per hour. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays; retirement benefits including 401(k) matching; educational reimbursement; parental leave; an employee stock purchase plan; tax-saving options; disability and life insurance; and pet insurance.

Requirements

High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience as an electrician in a data center, industrial environment, maintenance shop, manufacturing facility, or a demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher.
Self-motivation and strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to adhere to Federal, State, and Local electrical codes and familiarity with NFPA 70E.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and substance abuse test if offered a position.
Ability to obtain a security access badge at the client's location.
A valid driver's license may be required.
Ability to work overtime when required; holidays and weekends may also be required, and schedules may change based on critical business needs.
Ability to wear steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other PPE as needed.
Ability to cope with job and work-environment stressors while maintaining acceptable performance.
Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production systems such as switchgear, MCCs, and capacitor banks.
Experience working around chemicals, precision equipment, and highly regulated materials and equipment.
Experience troubleshooting complex electrical systems.
Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps, motors, gearboxes, supply and exhaust fans, and power-transmission components.
Experience using measurement tools such as micrometers, dial indicators, gauges, and calipers to set tolerances to OEM specifications.
Ability to read and understand information in documents or on a computer screen.
Ability to use office equipment and a computer keyboard to access databases, send and receive messages, and prepare documents.
Ability to communicate by telephone and in individual or group discussions, meetings, and presentations.
Fluency using computers, including the full Microsoft product line.
Ability to attend meetings throughout the site and potentially travel to other Amentum, customer, or vendor locations in the area.
Ability to interact professionally and courteously with clients, including during stressful periods.

Responsibilities

Maintain current and future facility electrical systems.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and control circuits from 24V through 480V AC, as well as electro-mechanical test devices, instrumentation devices, PLCs or ladder logic controllers, and variable frequency drives.
Work near or around 13.8K voltage.
Support facility electrical expansion projects.
Maintain and improve control systems and install electrical subpanels, services, and bus plugs as required.
Communicate with site management and customers to understand requirements, solve complex electrical problems, and provide solutions to manufacturing problems.
Identify and correct safety-related issues and independently evaluate equipment for potential failures.
Provide instruction, mentoring, and training to less skilled technicians as needed.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on process and production equipment in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Respond to work orders and provide customers with service and feedback while ensuring compliance with codes, regulations, and industry standards.
Recommend improvements to maintenance methods and equipment performance.
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist others in resolving them.
Understand company policies and enforce safety regulations.
Follow safety guidelines, including job hazard analysis and lockout/tagout procedures, and wear required PPE.
Operate measuring, diagnostic, and testing instruments to help provide energy-efficiency solutions.
Use hand tools, laptop computers, and diagnostic hardware to perform work.
Maintain a strict schedule while adapting daily activities and scheduling to customer needs.
Promote and adhere to the Amentum Safety Structure.
Perform other duties as assigned by a manager or supervisor.