Engineering Technician – Mechanical in Alice Springs, Australia

The Engineering Technician – Mechanical is responsible for the independent application of relevant technical knowledge, techniques, and procedures in support of the safe and effective operation, maintenance and management of facility assets, infrastructure, and systems.

The position is considered a subject matter expert and plays an integral role within a diverse and complex work environment that is responsible for the management and control of critical infrastructure configuration and is a key advisor of the teams and technical disciplines within the Engineering functional area and the Program Site.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Perform technical studies, analyses, investigations, and consultations

• Identify, define, and develop detailed requirements for facility infrastructure, equipment and system modification, replacement, upgrade and/or recapitalization

• Provide technical support to engineering and design staff in a variety of engineering tasks in the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction and operation of diverse electrical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications.

• Review and provide technical advice on proposed changes to facility infrastructure and systems, from general concepts through to detailed IFC designs

• Plan, coordinate, administer and execute tasks in support of critical infrastructure configuration change.

• Provide technical recommendations, input, direction and advice on facilities system, infrastructure and equipment reliability, operation, maintenance, life-cycle management, and costing.

• Development of ROM costing estimates in support of facility infrastructure, equipment and system modification, upgrade, replacement and/or recapitalization

• Evaluate operational systems, equipment, processes, and infrastructure in support of general and targeted optimization and improvement initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with all site’s environmental health and safety requirements.

• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS – Minimum Essential

• Trade qualification

• Certificate IV Field: Mechanical/Refrigeration/HVAC or other relevant related discipline

• Drivers Licence

EXPERIENCE – Minimum Essential

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in progressively responsible Mechanical/Refrigeration/HVAC positions within the Government Services or related industries.

• Experience in any of the following areas;

• Power generation and distribution

• Heat transfer and HVAC system balancing

• Load management

• Data centre cooling systems

• Configuration management

• Building management and control systems

• Facilities operation and maintenance

• Project management

• Excellent communication skills and ability to brief at all levels to include Senior Leadership

• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team

• Ability to adapt to change and contribute to continuous improvement

• Positive outlook and willingness to collaborate with others to achieve business outcomes

• Demonstrated customer focus

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the principles of workplace diversity and equity, and EH&S

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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