General Maintenance Technician III - Electrical

Amentum•Ames, IA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a General Maintenance Technician for its industrial maintenance team in Ames, Iowa. The role provides intermediate-level response to work orders, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs to buildings, facilities, equipment, fixtures, and systems in an industrial, large commercial, or logistics environment. The technician may assist specialized technicians with facility repairs, provide instruction and assistance to other technicians, and must be able to understand and work safely around 480-volt, three-phase electrical circuits. The position also requires diagnosing and troubleshooting pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems. The technician performs maintenance on a broad range of facility systems and equipment, including conveyors, reverse osmosis systems, overhead cranes, doors, docks and levelers, ventilation and rooftop HVAC equipment, forklifts, industrial batteries, pumps and motors, restroom and sewer systems, and water systems. General maintenance work may also include wall and floor coverings, windows and hardware, doors and hardware, office furniture, shelving, and cabinets. The technician records preventive maintenance and repair data in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), responds to work orders, and provides customers with service and feedback while ensuring compliance with codes, regulations, and industry standards. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but hours may vary with business demand. The role may require other shifts, weekends, holidays, alternative schedules, and overtime. Candidates offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test. A valid driver’s license may be required, and the position requires the ability to obtain a security access badge at the client’s location. The position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

Requirements

High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
Three years of experience maintaining buildings, facilities, or equipment in an industrial environment, 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.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladders, stepladders, and stairs at least 10 times during a shift.
Ability to bend or stoop and squat repetitively during a shift; kneel repetitively; move in a 90-degree fashion repetitively; stretch and reach repetitively; and walk extensively throughout the plant during a shift.
Ability to use a company/client-approved utility knife and differentiate colors used for wire coding; some tasks require repetitive wrist movement.
Ability to interact professionally and in a friendly manner with clients, including during stressful periods, and cope with job and work-environment demands while maintaining acceptable performance.
Wear steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, and other required personal protective equipment.
Pass a pre-employment substance abuse test if offered a position.
Ability to obtain a security access badge at the client’s location.
Willingness to work overtime when required and, if needed, holidays and weekends; the role may also require various shifts and alternative schedules.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in industrial electrical, industrial technology, HVAC, or a related program.
Experience repairing industrial or commercial lighting and controls.
Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and working safely with 480-volt, three-phase electrical components.
Basic understanding of PLCs and ladder logic.
Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing facility mechanical systems such as HVAC, conveyors, and reverse osmosis systems to OEM specifications.
Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing machinery and equipment such as pumps, motors, gearboxes, supply and exhaust fans, power transmission components, steam components up to 100 psi, cranes and hoists, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Experience performing work on overhead doors and service doors.
Experience maintaining basic plumbing needs.
Experience safely operating forklifts and/or aerial lifts.

Responsibilities

Perform industrial and commercial lighting system repairs.
Troubleshoot and repair conveyor systems, reverse osmosis systems, and overhead cranes.
Troubleshoot and repair dock locks and levelers.
Troubleshoot and repair pumps, piping, seals, and valves.
Troubleshoot and repair forklift equipment and industrial batteries.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair heating and ventilation equipment, including VAV and AHU systems.
Inspect and repair roofing systems and materials.
Repair office furniture, windows, doors, and hardware.
Repair floor and wall coverings; assemble and install shelving and cabinets.
Maintain and repair facility structures, walkways, and roadways.
Safely operate forklift equipment, hoists, and cranes.
Perform preventive maintenance as scheduled in the CMMS and enter data for preventive maintenance and repairs.
Respond to work orders and provide service and feedback to customers while ensuring compliance with codes, regulations, and industry standards.
Recommend measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist other workers in resolving them.
Understand company policies and enforce safety regulations; follow 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.
Provide instruction and assistance to other technicians as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by a Manager or Supervisor.