Multi-Skilled Technician V

Amentum is seeking a high-level Multi-Skilled Technician V to join our industrial maintenance team in Lafayette, IN.

Schedule

• Typical work schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:30 am to 3 pm
• Hours may vary based on business demand
• Overtime may be required, including holidays and weekends

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in troubleshooting, servicing, and documenting electrical, assembly, and calibration tools
• Oversee, manage, and perform regularly scheduled and non-scheduled technical calibrations, preventive maintenance (PM), and break/fix services for site-specific tools to support production needs
• Support facilities maintenance, including troubleshooting facility and process equipment in an industrial environment
• Maintain, improve, and participate in a calibration program meeting OEM tooling requirements and regulatory needs
• Identify critical spares inventory to meet site-specific tooling requirements
• Utilize and maintain specialty tools and technical software for production-related equipment
• Work with controls and instrumentation (e.g., thermocouples, transducers) and primary voltages up to 480v
• Provide instruction, mentor, and train less-skilled technicians
• Communicate effectively with site management and customers to solve complex problems
• Identify and correct safety-related issues; perform independent equipment evaluations to prevent failures
• Perform general maintenance of equipment and facilities as required
• Maintain, improve, and develop control systems, including programming ladder logic/PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, GE, MicroLogix, ControlLogix, PLC-5) and HMI
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair process/production machines and related electrical equipment (24v–480v AC, electro-mechanical test devices, instrumentation, PLCs, variable frequency drives)
• Calibrate instrumentation equipment and controls for optimal performance
• Procure parts from crib systems, OEMs, or authorized vendors; identify and document cost savings
• Create and modify site operations procedures; recommend facilities reliability improvements
• Perform preventive maintenance as scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Respond to work orders, ensuring compliance with codes, regulations, and industry standards
• Recommend activities to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance
• Analyze and resolve work problems; assist workers in solving issues
• Enforce company policies and safety regulations, including job hazard analysis, lockout/tagout, and PPE use
• Operate measuring, diagnostic, and testing instruments for energy efficiency solutions
• Use hand tools, laptop computers, and diagnostic hardware
• Maintain a strict schedule while demonstrating flexibility for customer needs
• Exhibit strong leadership skills (motivation, delegation, ownership, communication)
• Promote and adhere to Amentum’s Safety Structure
• Assist with Root Cause Analysis
• Other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 5 years of experience performing mechanical maintenance and repair on production equipment in an industrial environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience troubleshooting machine tools and complex mechanical systems
• Experience troubleshooting robotic control systems (e.g., Fanuc, ABB)
• Ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher
• U.S. citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Industrial Technology, Industrial Mechanical, or related field
• Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production systems (e.g., conveyors, Harpoon systems, coolant systems) to OEM specifications
• Experience with alignments and timing machines using precision calibration tools
• Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps, motors, gearboxes, supply/exhaust fans, power transmission components, hydraulic/pneumatic systems
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing cranes and hoists
• Experience using measurement tools (e.g., micrometers, dial indicators, gauges, calipers) to set tolerances to OEM specifications

Pay

$35 per hour. The compensation range or hourly rate listed is a good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.