Industrial Maintenance Electrician V

Amentum•Rio Rancho, NM

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join its operations and maintenance team. The position begins as a three-month contract, with possible extension based on performance and business needs, and may offer an opportunity to transition to a longer-term role. The electrician provides advanced expertise 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, control circuits, VFDs, PLCs, cranes, and hoists. The role includes maintaining, improving, and helping develop control systems; programming ladder logic and PLCs; working with HMIs, instrumentation such as thermocouples and transducers, and primary voltages up to 480V; and providing instruction, mentoring, and training to less-skilled technicians. The electrician communicates with site management and customers to understand requirements and resolve electrical and manufacturing problems, identifies and corrects safety issues, independently evaluates equipment for potential failures, and performs general equipment maintenance. The role requires compliance with safety procedures, codes, regulations, and industry standards, including job hazard analysis, lockout/tagout, PPE, and NEC guidelines. Work includes scheduled preventive maintenance through a computerized maintenance management system, customer service and work-order feedback, procurement of parts, cost-savings documentation, and recommendations to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance. The employee uses diagnostic and testing instruments, hand tools, computers, and diagnostic hardware, and operates the building automation system to monitor facility conditions and equipment. A strict schedule must be maintained while remaining flexible to meet customer needs. The position starts as a three-month contract and may involve various shifts, weekends, alternative schedules, overtime, and holidays. Applicants offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test. A valid driver's license may be required; U.S. work authorization sponsorship is not provided; and the employee must be able to obtain a security access badge at the client location. The role has substantial physical demands, including lifting, climbing, kneeling, bending, reaching, and extensive walking, and requires wearing appropriate safety footwear and protective equipment. The listed compensation is $38.00 per hour. Benefits may vary by employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

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.
Complete required training: 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, stretch, and reach repetitively; and walk extensively throughout the plant.
Ability to differentiate colors used for wire color-coding.
Ability to read and understand documents and computer-displayed information, use office equipment and a computer keyboard, access databases, send and receive messages, and prepare documents.
Demonstrated fluency in computer use, including the Microsoft product line.
Ability to attend meetings throughout the site and potentially travel to nearby Amentum, customer, or vendor locations and more distant locations by air.
Ability to communicate by telephone and in individual or group discussions, meetings, and presentations.
Ability to interact professionally and courteously with clients despite periods of stress.
Ability to cope with job and work-environment stressors while maintaining acceptable performance and contribution.
Wear steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other required personal protective equipment.
Must be willing to work overtime when required; may be required to work holidays and weekends.
Must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test if offered a position.
May need a valid driver's license.
Must be able to obtain a security access badge at the client location.
The position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

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 RS Logix 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 hp.
Experience with a CMMS or maintenance management system such as Maximo or MP2.
NFPA-70E training.

Responsibilities

Safely perform job duties while following safety guidelines, job hazard analysis, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE requirements.
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, codes, regulations, and industry standards.
Use the building automation system to track building conditions and facilities equipment operation.
Use electrical and mechanical skills to complete assignments.
Perform preventive maintenance as scheduled in the CMMS.
Respond to work orders and provide customers with service and feedback.
Recommend measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
Analyze and resolve work problems or help workers solve them.
Understand company policies and enforce safety regulations.
Operate measuring, diagnostic, and testing instruments to support energy-efficiency solutions.
Use hand tools, laptop computers, and diagnostic hardware to perform work.
Maintain a strict work schedule while remaining flexible to support customer needs.
Mentor, train, and instruct less-skilled technicians as needed.
Communicate with site management and customers to understand requirements, resolve electrical problems, and address manufacturing problems.
Identify and correct safety-related issues and independently evaluate equipment for potential failures.
Perform general equipment maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned by a manager or supervisor.