Power Production Mechanic

Amentum - Indian Springs, NV

Full-time

Indian Springs, NV

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Power Production Mechanic at Amentum is responsible for the installation, operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of electrical power production equipment and associated components. This role involves working with various power systems, including diesel and gasoline engines, electrical distribution equipment, and aircraft arresting barriers, ensuring that all systems are functioning efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities

• Installs, inspects, and performs modifications and repairs to electrical power support systems such as electrical power plants and power distribution equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance on electrical power support systems.
• Performs major repair, replacement, and overhaul of power support system components such as diesel, multi-fuel, or gas engines, and electrical accessories of engines.
• Troubleshoots electrical power support systems such as electrical power plants and power distribution equipment.
• Maintains, inspects, repairs, diagnoses, and modifies aircraft arresting systems.
• Maintains records and documents actions.
• Performs standard computations relating to load requirements of electrical circuits.
• Proficient in the use of electrical hand tools and test and measurement equipment.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures, follows established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Guides and conducts on-the-job training for less experienced personnel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to obtain and retain a Nevada driver's license.
• Must accomplish OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training, maintain CPR/First Aid card, have the ability to obtain and retain a security clearance and access to the work location(s).
• Must be a United States citizen, pass a pre-hire drug screening and Fit-for-Duty physical.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision or guidance, respond to service calls within the allowable time frame.
• May have to drive a motor vehicle up to a 2 1/2-ton truck.
• Must be willing to travel/work up to 50% of time.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of principles of electricity (AC/DC), solid state circuitry, and safety rules and regulations pertaining to powered support systems.
• Knowledge of the theory and operation of internal combustion diesel and gasoline engines.
• Knowledge of the operation of emergency generator power systems.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, and using wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, technical orders, technical publications, and similar guides.
• Skill in troubleshooting complex situations related to electrical power generators.