Automotive Master Technician

at  Amentum

Job Description

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience required.
• Prior experience troubleshooting and maintaining various components and systems including packaging equipment and/or hydraulic & pneumatic systems and/or screw, belt and roller conveyors and/or pumps, gear reducers, and bearings.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining various components and systems including heavy mobile equipment and/or hydraulic systems and/or 12 to 24V mobile electrical systems and/or belt conveyors, gear reducers, and bearings.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of engine performance metrics and testing methodologies
• Must pass a hazardous material (HazMat) training course within 90 days of arrival.
• Incumbent will exercise tact, good manners and courtesy when serving and assisting customers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues independently
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team-based environment
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results on time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Engino Dyno – running tests, highly desired.
• Experience working on Heavy Military Equipment preferred.
• International driver’s license prior to deployment preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs a full range of maintenance overhaul and repair work of major components and assemblies such as, engine transmissions and differentials of automobiles gasoline and or diesel-powered trucks, buses and materials handling equipment such as, forklifts and similar types of automotive vehicles.
• Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles.
• Determines exact nature and extent of repairs required and performs major and minor overhaul and repair on engines transmissions, suspensions, steering and braking systems and related electrical fuel hydraulic wheel and engine assemblies.
• Tears down and rebuilds components and assemblies as necessary by fitting and installing needed parts such as rings pistons, bearings and gears.
• Aligns, meshes and connects repaired units to related mechanisms such as the engine and related clutch mechanism. Hooks up fuel oil hydraulic and electrical systems to repaired units and adjusts to assure proper operation of units.
• Removes and disassembles engines and complex major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems.
• Uses a wide variety of test equipment such as test panels dynamometers, oscilloscopes and exhaust analyzers as well as visual and listening checks to trace and locate defects.
• Assignments are received in the form of work orders, inspection reports or oral instructions.
• May maintain and repair electronics communication equipment by removing and replacing components and elements.
• Work may be subjected to review upon completion for acceptability and adherence to established trade standards.
• Ensures strict compliance to safety practices and support the Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Instills a safety-first mentality within respective work areas and a culture that achieves low accident rates and minimal lost-time injuries.
• Adheres to ISO Policies, Procedures, and Work Instructions in support of Quality Management System.
• Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety – Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality – Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone of our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance – Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.