Refrigeration Mechanic - Winter 2027

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Refrigeration Mechanic for a seasonal contract in Winter 2027, supporting the National Science Foundation's United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). The mechanic performs refrigeration repair and maintenance on maintenance and construction projects, under the supervision of the Preventative Maintenance Foreman, with tasking driven by the ASC schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on refrigeration and cooling equipment, including installation and startup using special tools
• Diagnose, repair and maintain existing refrigeration systems, and advise the foreman on job progress and material and labour needs
• Maintain refrigeration inventory, order replacement parts and act as the EPA-required Refrigerant Manager for CFC tracking, leak detection and reporting
• Work with electrical components from disconnect through equipment, follow SOPs and create or revise them, and use job plans, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams and manufacturer manuals
• Respond to emergency service calls on time, outside normal hours, and document hours, tasking, materials and processes accurately
• Deploy to remote research support facilities for day trips or extended periods (McMurdo only), occasionally using help from other station personnel
• Follow ASC environmental, safety, health, waste management and quality assurance requirements, and take part in community programs such as house-mouse, daisy-picking, galley clean-up and recycling

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 4 years of experience as a refrigeration mechanic, including installation and maintenance of refrigeration equipment
• Current EPA Section 608 Universal Technician certification
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods, with medical, dental, drug screening, background checks and US citizenship (required for facility credentials)
• Valid US driver's licence; able to lift, climb into equipment and work outdoors in extreme cold

Required skills

• Diagnose, maintain, adjust, repair and replace refrigeration systems and components
• Read and interpret design drawings, specifications and diagrams
• Computer experience and willingness to learn computer-based labour, inventory and maintenance tracking applications
• Preferred: commercial or industrial facilities experience, HVAC/R licence, Maximo or other CMMS experience