Senior Mechanic

Senior Mechanic Alice Springs NT - Australia

Amentum isa 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 afull-time Senior Mechanic to join their team inAlice 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 ROLE

The Vehicle Mechanic Team Leader plays a dual role: performing skilled mechanic work on light heavy or specialty vehicles(e.g. 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 doing so youll 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 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnose 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 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

COMPETENCIES

Technical 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 LICENCES

Minimum Essential

• Drivers License

Desirable

• 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 DEMANDS

Personnel 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 REQUIREMENT

It 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 REQUIREMENT

Quality 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 REQUIREMENT

All 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

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Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which include referee checks criminal History checks a pre-employment medical assessment and drug test.

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