Senior Mechanic

Senior Mechanic | Alice Springs, NT - AustraliaAmentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernize the most critical missions anywhere in the world.
Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference.
Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity.
Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution.Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community?
Amentum has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Senior Mechanic to join their team in Alice Springs, NT - Australia.It is a condition upon your application that candidates are Australian or US citizens to obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role.THE ROLEThe Vehicle Mechanic Team Leader plays a dual role: performing skilled mechanic work on light, heavy, or specialty vehicles ( trucks, earthmoving or passenger vehicles) and taking leadership of workshop operations and trade staff.
You will work hands on fixing, diagnosing, overhauling and maintaining vehicles while supervising and mentoring a small team of mechanics.
In doing so, you'll help keep downtime low, ensure quality outputs, and maintain a safe and customer focused workshop.This is a Monday-Friday position that works closely with the Maintenance Superintendents to foster, promote and maintain best-practice standards and enable reliable, consistent and effective delivery of 24/7/365 facility operational support.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESDiagnose, repair and service vehicle systems (engine, transmission, brakes, HVAC, hydraulics, electrical, suspension).
Perform planned preventative maintenance, inspections, overhauls, trouble shooting and field repairs.
Ensure quality workmanship using vehicle diagnostic tools and maintain compliance with manufacturer standards and internal procedures.
Lead, coach and mentor the O&M vehicle mechanic trade team, including performance monitoring and reviews whilst supporting technical upskilling.
Oversee daily workshop flow, balancing reactive and scheduled work including workload planning and workshop management
Liaise with Critical Infrastructure Support Officers and site Logistics and Scheduling team to ensure materials are available and correct for upcoming tasks
Maintain accurate records of labour hours' work orders, maintenance logs and vehicle history in accordance with OEM recommendations and internal processes
Effectively liaise and communicate with peers to ensure best-practice standardization, coverage and continuous individual and team improvement.
Deliver training necessary to develop and maintain the competence of trade personnel.
Conduct review and analysis of trend data; identifying, recommending, and implementing any necessary modifications, expansions and/or additions to relevant maintenance plans and procedures.
Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing site environmental health and safety (EHS) policies and procedures; complying with applicable Work Health Safety (WHS) Act standards
Any other reasonable duties as required by the direct line manager or delegate.
QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Essential Certificate III in a Facilities Trades Desirable
Trade Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Certificate IV in Project Management/PMP
COMPETENCIESTechnical Competencies
Completion of all relevant and directed system and role-based training requirements
Proficiency in applying best practice operations, technical and management principles
Strong understanding of Work Health Safety (WHS) Act, and EHS policies & procedures
Strong understanding of facilities O&M requirements
Strong understanding of equipment maintenance requirements (preventive, predictive, & corrective)
Demonstrated high level problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
Behavioral Competencies
Self-starter, demonstrated ability and interest in identifying and resolving problems
Well-developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated resilience, flexibility, and adaptability
Ability to manage and resolve conflict at the lowest level
Uphold the Code of Conduct and adhere to Program and Company Policies
Display a high standard of professionalism, fostering an ethical and inclusive work environment
Dedication to safety and compliance with all relevant EHS policies and procedures
TICKETS AND LICENCESMinimum Essential Drivers LicenseDesirable
White Card
Confined Space
Working at Heights
Forklift License
Elevated Work Platform
First Aid
EXPERIENCE- Minimum Essential
Demonstrated experience in vehicle maintenance
Demonstrated experience and understanding of Site facilities systems, infrastructure and equipment
Demonstrated experience providing leadership and guidance to trade personnel
WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDSPersonnel are required to be medically fit to work and safely complete all physical tasks associated with the role in which they are employed.
While much of this role is sedentary in nature, personnel must remain able to safely lift and operate the necessary tools and equipment, enter multiple physically restrictive plant access points and swiftly traverse the distances between them without undue impacts to individual health and wellbeing.CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTIt is a condition of employment at JDFPG that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role.
The employee will require a minimum NV1 (Yellow Badge) Department of Defense Security Clearance (Australian) or SSBI (TS/SCI) US Department of Defense clearance.QUALITY REQUIREMENTQuality is the foundation for the management of our business and keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction.
It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations.
Accordingly, each employee must confirm to the OASIS Quality Program and carry out job activities in compliance with the Quality System documents and customer contracts.
Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS
At least 18 years of age.
Able to fluently read, write and speak English
Australian or US citizen
EHS REQUIREMENTAll Amentum personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site environmental, health and safety requirements.
While Amentum is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements of the Handbook, each person is responsible for:
Completing work tasks in a safe manner
Reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor and/or PMO/EHS Manager
Continuous adherence to the environmental, health and safety procedures outlined in the Handbook during the performance of their work
Red-Carding a Job - Employee right and responsibility to "STOP WORK" if a job is unsafe or possess a danger to the environment
For further information contact Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which include referee checks, criminal History checks, a pre-employment medical assessment and drug test.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.
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