Building Automation Systems Mechanic

Amentum is seeking an Industrial Building Systems Operator (BSO) team member for our client site in Pearl River, NY. Do you envision a workplace where every team member works together to create an amazing workplace experience? Do you want to be part of a dedicated group of professionals who consistently deliver excellence to reach our common goal of a best-in-class working environment? If you have a positive can-do attitude and a drive for success, Amentum is looking for you!

About the role

The successful candidate will have outstanding preventative maintenance skills and will be committed to working with others to deliver best-in-class, unparalleled excellence in customer service and satisfaction. As a BSO, you are responsible for operating, monitoring, and controlling the Building Automation System and providing an intermediate level of expertise in troubleshooting. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facility mechanical and HVAC equipment/systems in a pharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS/BAS) for alarms and abnormal trends.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections and perform required preventive maintenance actions (lubrication, cleaning, filter changes, etc.).
• Respond and perform basic troubleshooting and remediation of alarm conditions.
• Make emergency calls for support, if necessary.
• Document room environmental deviations, root cause, and corrective actions in event reports, as needed.
• Document daily operations and alarms in appropriate logbooks.
• Perform routine building rounds to verify no emergency conditions exist and document in Daily Logbook.
• Serve as initial point of contact for outside contractors to issue safety work permits.
• Coordinate with security personnel to respond to fire panel alarms.
• Respond and provide service and feedback to the customer on all work orders.
• Recommend measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
• Follow proper safety guidelines such as job hazard analysis and lockout/tagout procedures and wear PPE as required.
• Operate a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers, and diagnostic hardware to perform work.
• Maintain a strict schedule while demonstrating flexibility in day-to-day activities and scheduling for the benefit of the customer.
• Keep mechanical rooms clean and organized.
• Provide shift coverage when needed.
• Work in a team environment with a one-team mentality; be friendly, respectful, empathetic, and professional to teammates and clients.
• Value and respect employee authenticity and demonstrate cultural awareness to create a memorable experience and a respectful workplace.
• Balance workload and multiple tasks while focusing on attention to detail and prioritizing assignments.
• Take initiative to resolve issues that arise and solve problems independently; shift priorities as needed or requested by management and remain flexible.
• Other duties as assigned by Management or Lead.

Requirements

• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
• 0-1 years of experience as a Building System Operator or HVAC maintenance mechanic in an industrial environment or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to pass a Tuberculosis test prior to employment or be medically cleared for Tuberculosis by a medical professional and maintain annual negative results.
• Ability to pass a medical evaluation for respirator use and successfully complete a fit test for each type of respirator needed for the position or for an approved alternate respirator that provides equal or better protection from identified hazards.
• Ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
• Ability to obtain an appropriate driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, as requested.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization (US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required; this position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization).
• Must agree to a background investigation that will include fingerprinting and Security Risk Assessment approval (background investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice/FBI for individuals requiring access to select agents and toxins, in accordance with the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act of 2002).
• Must attend and pass all provided training necessary to be accepted into the Select Agent Program.
• Must comply with pre- and/or post-hiring drug screening including federal drug screening as a condition of continued employment.
• Must comply with Personnel Quarantine Policy for Avian Influenza, prohibiting contact with susceptible avian species for a minimum of 5 days after entering designated research areas.
• Ability/willingness to provide shift coverage when needed.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly climb ladders, steps, and scaffolding.
• Perform repetitive motions: bend, stoop, squat, kneel, stretch, reach, wrist movement.
• Walk extensively throughout the plant during shift.
• Work at an accelerated pace in emergency conditions.
• Ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding.
• Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
• Cope with demands (stressors) associated with the job and/or the work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting BAS/BMS systems and controls (Honeywell, Siemens, Edstrom, etc.), using knowledge of Building Systems sequence of operations.
• Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing process mechanical systems such as HVAC equipment and utilities supporting same.
• Experience working with Fire Protection Systems.
• Knowledge of Water Systems used in pharmaceutical applications.
• Experience with cGMP requirements in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and working with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and pneumatic systems.

Pay

Hiring salary range: $28.00–$35.00 per hour (hourly pay determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data).

Schedule

Typical work schedule is 12-hour shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Saturday through Friday, on a rotating cycle of 3 days on, 2 days off.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance.
• Paid vacation:
  • Two weeks during year 1.
  • Three weeks during years 1 through 5.
  • Four weeks during years 5 through 9.99.
  • Five weeks after year 10.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401K: Amentum matches a percentage of compensation up to 6% of your pay that you contribute.
• 8 paid fixed holidays and 2 flexible holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• Other voluntary benefits: Supplemental Health Insurance, Identity Protection, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Program, Employee Purchase Program, Employee Discount Program, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Stock Purchase Plan.