Servo-hydraulic Friction Stir Weld Tool Operations & Maintenance Technician (ET6)

Overview

Amentum’s ESSCA Group offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally with the advantages of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join the team whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations!

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and control the configuration of hydraulically-powered friction stir welding and friction pull plug welding machines.
• Determine the root cause of failures, accomplish the required repairs, and identify intermediate solutions when permanent repairs can’t be immediately accomplished.
• Document problems, the related investigative techniques and corrective actions, and communicate them to co-workers, company, and customer personnel.
• Develop lists of spare parts to be kept on hand and arrange for their acquisition, and obtain replacement spare parts when needed.
• Train other personnel to operate these machines.
• Plan and execute projects using these machines.

Qualifications

• Educational requirement is a High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent; at least 15 years of experience and continuing education, or an Associate's Degree or equivalent and at least 10 years of experience.
• Must be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.
• Experience with control systems, hydraulics, and electromechanical systems.
• Prior experience operating and maintaining MTS Systems Corporation/PaR/I-STIR friction stir welding equipment or MTS Systems Corporation multi-axis servohydraulic control systems.
• Prior experience with the friction stir welding process and/or manufacturing development.

Work Environment

• Office environment.
• Ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%).
• Ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%).
• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).
• Sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%).
• Sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%).
• Ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).
• Ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).
• Normal workday 7:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job.
• Adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%).
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Compensation & Benefits

• This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA).
• In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act.
• The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.
• Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: 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.
• This timeline may change based on business needs.

Original Posting

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income 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. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.