Plant Technician

Amentum•Hampton, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an IAMAW Union position. The successful candidate will join the Facility Operations team to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA Langley Research Center. All work will be performed with a high standard of quality and professionalism. All safety policies and procedures must be followed.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Four (4) years of experience in operation, maintenance, and repair of like or typical equipment as utilized in high pressure air and gas compressor or other gas compressing/dispensing plant operations.
Must have a general knowledge of mechanical systems.
Experience in reading and identifying typical symbols on mechanical schematics/drawings.
Experience in understanding and following written standard operating procedures and guidelines.
Valid Real ID compliant identification
A valid driver’s license is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required for this specific position.
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety/risk hazard to the employee or others.
The work environment requires the ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client organization.
Must be able to balance scope, schedule, and budget to ensure program success.
Employees will exercise diligence when developing a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) for each task performed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with any power generating equipment is a plus.
Knowledge of OSHA Red Tag and equipment Lockout/Tagout standards, and plant/equipment maintenance and reliability is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support of pre and post system operations for the Operations Facility
Perform minor and/or major maintenance on fluid and mechanical systems and ancillary equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Perform panel/automation operations associated with ejector, mixer, cooling system, silane, combustible air, and other fluids such as fuel, LOX, R134, LN2, hydraulic, high pressure air production and ancillary equipment with level 2 certified or above technician oversight
Make regular rounds and take readings on all plant consumable, equipment, and sub-systems
Trouble-shoot system and component failures/anomalies with level 2 certified or above lead or senior plant technician
Use a variety of hand and power tools, facility software and electronic monitoring equipment
Maintain logs to record significant and/or historical events
Complete Safe Plan of Action forms, and Safety Observation Reports
Obtain and maintain minimal certification level on facility systems and panels and various lifting equipment, i.e., forklift, crane, and aerial lifts
Assist facility technician with the setup, installation, checkout, and teardown of the various sub-systems required for research operations
Develop familiarization of the facility and work safely performing operations
Perform other duties as directed by lead or supervisor