Preventative Maintenance Coordinator
Amentum
- Agency: Amentum
- Location: VA
- Type: full-time
- Work arrangement: onsite
- Posted: 2026-02-18
Job Description
Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science,
security
and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless
ambition
and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety,
collaboration
and well-being are integral to success.
Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.
Summary:
Seasonal Contract posit
i
on supporting the National Science Foundation managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC).
Preventative Maintenance Coordinator
will supervise maintenance or construction work, or any combination thereof, under the supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
.
Tasking is based on ASC schedule requirements.
Position Responsibilities
(not all inclusive):
Implements and
maintains
a safe workplace program and ensure that safety is the highest priority on the jobsite.
Supervise
s
the activities of F
acilities
craft
personnel on station
Supervise
s
and perform
s
hands-on diagnosis, repair, and scheduled Preventative Maintenance on existing facilities, equipment, systems, and infrastructure
Prepare
s
and document
s
work plans, job hazard analysis, job safety analysis, code required forms, checklists, and internal procedural documents as
required
Provides ASC Facilities Maintenance Management/Station Facilities Engineer with status updates
regarding
on ice changes in scheduling, resource loading, safety, work procedures, equipment failures/incidents, and operating postures of critical Facilities Life/Safety equipment
E
nsure
s
the Crafts are trained in ASC Environmental, Safety & Health Program (ESH) program, applicable Standard Operating Procedures, Guides and Plans, and for craft training in Maximo
Hold
s
crafts accountable for work order compl
etion and MAXIMO data integrity
Timely response to emergency service calls during and outside normal working hours
Maintain
s
effective communication between departments and represent
s
department as needed at operational meetings
Advises Facilities Maintenance Supervisor of job progress, material/labor requirements, and personnel matters
Accomplishes tasking working from Job Plans, verbal information, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, documents, vendor/manufacturer manuals, and appl
icable specifications and codes
Follows established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), suggest revisions as needed, and create SOPs as directed
Routinely
utilizes
independent judgment and discretion to
identify
potential issues and solve problems
Proactively
identifies
any unsafe conditions, hazards, or Code violations and communicates them effectively
Works directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking
Evaluates labor and material needs for tasking and assign duties to subordinate staff as appropriate
Interprets schedules, design drawings,
specifications
and diagrams to carry out tasking
Evaluates and
identifies
job hazards and effectively communicates information to staff verbally and in writing through various venues, including weekly and daily crew meetings
Provides suggestions and recommendations for re-hiring,
termination
and advancement of staff
Perfor
ms quality assurance review of Facilities M
aintenance
work and related documentation
Ensures
accurate
material and labor charge code use, and
accurate
/
timely
timecard submittal
Ensures
accurate
and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved
Communicates professionally, both orally and in writing, with subordinates to relay information, including staff meetings, performance appraisals, job requirements, division metrics, Quality Assurance procedures, and ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH).
Assist
s
with the ordering of resupply materials for the department to
maintain
adequate inventory on station
Occasionally
utilize
s
the
assistance
of other station personnel to complete tasking, or
assist
s
other trades or departments with their tasking
Communicates with ASC Teammates, National Science Foundation, military and other agency officials, as needed, over the telephone, via email, and in person, in a professional and tactful manner.
Works with Human Resources to address conflict or personnel issues as they arise
Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.)
in accordance with
management policy and with the highest degree of professionalism
Provides
timely
performance feedback to staff and
timely
submission of end-of-season evaluations to Human Resources
Ensures staff attendance at required trainings and
maintain
records of departmental trainings
Communicates professionally and informatively with subordinates
Complies with
all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements
Implements and
maintains
Work Center Safety Program and
participate
in ASC safety objectives
Participate in community programs such as "house-mouse" (chores), "daisy-picking" (station clean-up), "GASH" (galley clean-up at Palmer), and recycling efforts
Performs other duties as
required
Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:
High School diploma or
GED
A minimum of six years
documented experience in all phases of preventive and corrective maintenance, including industrial and/or commercial facilities maintenance experience on refrigeration, HVAC, combustion heating appliances, plumbing, and electrical
Minimum three of the six years' experience must be in a lead,
supervisor
or
foreman
role with a progressive increase in responsibility supervising craft
foremen
and crafts persons
Possess the competencies, willingness, and ability to perform the duties of position
Expected Skills and Competencies:
Proficient in management of personnel and projects
Proficient in providing leadership and acting as a role model
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Skilled in ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, diagrams, maintenance
manual
and manufacturer's troubleshooting guides to
accomplish
tasking
Experienced developing written work plans, job hazard analysis, and job safety analysis related to the work activities under a permit to work system
Intermediate level computer skills
MS Office Suite experience to include Word,
Excel
and Outlook
Knowledgeable of, and willing to learn and effectively
utilize
,
computer based
labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications
Competent in LOTO procedures for
appropriate tasking
Proficient in risk assessment and determination of PPE
appropriate to
specific tasking
Knowledgeable of limits of PPE and proper maintenance of PPE
Familiar with fall protection and respirator use
Competent analyzing situations and making technical and safety decisions based on specifications and applicable codes and manufacturer guidelines
Solid decision-making ability and sound judgment to
safely and effectively solve problems
Good organizational and planning skills
P
referred
:
Experience with oil fired combustion heating appliances
Experience with Alerton Ascent Compass Software
Experience with Direct Digital Control (DDC)
Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Experience with Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Experience with Building Automation Systems
Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
Experience with Maximo or other Computerized Maintenance Management System
Physical and/or Other Requirements
:
Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica
Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer
Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF
Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.
Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.
Must
participate
in community programs, such as "house-mouse" (chores), "daisy-picking" (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety
objectives
.
Valid Driver's License issued in the United States
Must be able to obtain and
maintain
facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is
required
for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.