Heavy Equipment Technician (Levels I, II & III)

About the role

Amentum is hiring Heavy Equipment Technicians (Levels I, II and III) for a South Pole Traverse (SPoT) or a remote field camp. Technicians diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and maintain construction, agricultural and heavy equipment, and perform complex repairs in the shop and in the field. They may work days, nights or swing shifts, and may be required to work outside in severe weather.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and maintain construction, agricultural and heavy equipment, and correct deficiencies in components and ancillary equipment.
• Perform service, maintenance, repairs and overhauls according to manufacturers' recommendations, and use diagnostic procedures and test equipment to find and fix faults.
• Analyze mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric and electronic faults.
• Use shop equipment such as overhead cranes, welders, compressors, presses, grinders, hand tools and tire servicing equipment, and lift and install heavy parts safely with PPE.
• Document all work, including diagnosis, root cause, labour and parts, and prepare reports; comply with environmental health, safety and quality requirements.
• Assist other mechanics and members of the Traverse, Field Camp and/or VMF team as required.
• South Pole Traverse: operate heavy equipment on the assigned traverse for at least 50 days to the South Pole and back, living and working in close quarters with up to 10 people.
• Field Camps: maintain small engines and diesel-fired heaters in a remote camp, and operate heavy equipment for the assigned traverse or camp.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Level I: at least two years' experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair, or one year plus one summer or winter Antarctic deployment as a technician.
• Level II: at least four years' experience, or three years plus one Antarctic deployment as a Level I technician.
• Level III: at least seven years' experience.
• Ability to pass an oral exam of 10+ questions on mechanical, electrical and computer systems and equipment repair.
• Preferred: two years of technical school training, one season of vehicle work in Antarctica, ASE and dealership certifications, welding experience, and previous remote polar operations experience.
• Valid US driver's license; US citizenship required for facility credentials at this location.
• Medical, dental, drug screening and federal background checks completed; willingness to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods.

Required skills

• Lifting and bracing large parts with jacks, cranes, floor lifts and cribbing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; teamwork.
• Preferred: knowledge of commercial and special-purpose equipment, including electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems; experience with Caterpillar tractors, generators, mobile cranes, compaction and ski resort grooming equipment.