Industrial Maintenance Electrician V

Amentum•Rio Rancho, NM

About The Position

Amentum is hiring an Industrial Maintenance Electrician for its operations and maintenance team. The posting describes the role as an advanced-level position responsible for responding to work orders, troubleshooting, servicing, and documenting electrical and controls needs for equipment and systems, including HVAC units for CNC production equipment, conveyors, motors, lighting systems, control circuits, VFDs, PLCs, cranes, and hoists. The role maintains, improves, and helps develop control systems, including programming PLC ladder logic and HMIs. It works with controls and instrumentation such as thermocouples and transducers, and with primary voltages up to 480 volts. The electrician also provides instruction, mentoring, and training to less-skilled technicians, and communicates with site management and customers to understand requirements and resolve electrical and manufacturing problems. The position includes identifying and correcting safety issues, independently evaluating equipment for potential failures, and performing general equipment maintenance. It begins as a three-month contract, with potential extension depending on performance and business needs. Various shifts, weekends, alternative schedules, overtime, and holiday work may be required. The role requires passing a pre-employment substance abuse test and obtaining a security access badge at the client site. A valid driver’s license may be required; the position does not include U.S. work authorization sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
Five years of experience performing electrical maintenance 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.
Medium-voltage experience; required training includes Basic Electrical Safety, COHE/LOTO, NFPA 70E 2024, CPR/FA, OSHA 30, Working at Heights, and Forklift.
Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, reach, stretch, and walk extensively throughout facilities.
Ability to differentiate colors used in wire color-coding.
Ability to read and understand documents and information displayed on a computer screen; use office equipment and a computer keyboard to access databases, exchange messages, and prepare documents.
Demonstrated fluency in computer use, including the Microsoft product line.
Ability to communicate by telephone and in individual or group discussions, meetings, and presentations, and to interact professionally and courteously with clients under stress.
Ability to attend meetings across the site and potentially travel to nearby Amentum, customer, or vendor locations, as well as travel by air to more distant locations.
Ability to use a company- or client-approved utility knife.
Willingness to work overtime when required and potentially work holidays, weekends, various shifts, and alternative work schedules.
Ability to obtain a security access badge at the client location.
Must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
A valid driver’s license may be required.
The position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
Ability to wear steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other required PPE.
Ability to cope with job and work-environment stressors while maintaining acceptable performance.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in industrial technology or a certificate from an industrial electrical course.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing 480V three-phase systems.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical issues on cranes and hoists.
Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing VFDs, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and Allen-Bradley RSLogix software.
Experience installing rigid conduit and EMT up to 3 inches.
Working knowledge of NEC, wire and transformer sizing, and conduit-fill calculations.
Experience troubleshooting and replacing three-phase motors up to 60 horsepower.
Experience with a CMMS or maintenance management system such as Maximo or MP2.
NFPA 70E training.

Responsibilities

Safely perform job functions by following safety guidelines, job hazard analysis, lockout/tagout procedures, and required PPE practices.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and control circuits from 24V through 480V AC, electro-mechanical test devices, instrumentation, PLCs and ladder logic controllers, and variable frequency drives.
Calibrate instrumentation equipment and controls for optimum performance.
Procure parts through crib systems, OEMs, or authorized vendors.
Identify and document cost savings.
Ensure work conforms to NEC guidelines.
Use the building automation system to track building conditions and facility equipment operation.
Apply electrical and mechanical skills to complete assignments.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Respond to customer work orders and provide service and feedback 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.
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 remaining flexible in day-to-day activities and scheduling to serve the customer.
Provide instruction, mentoring, and training to less-skilled technicians as needed.
Perform other duties assigned by a manager or supervisor.