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Facilities Shift Operator | Alice Springs, NT - Australia

Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise 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 Facilities Shift Operator 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 ROLE

The Facilities Shift Operator plays an integral role in ensuring safe, reliable & effective Operation. 

The Facilities Shift Operator is a part of a team responsible for 24/7 oversight, monitoring, operation and control of all site infrastructure, utilities and equipment.

As a Facilities shift Operator you will manage critical power, generation, cooling and hydraulic systems whilst keeping accurate records, completing routine inspections and compiling data on site infrastructure, equipment and essential operating systems. 

Facilities Shift Operators also play a role in switching between different power, generation & utilities configurations and performing safe equipment isolations whilst guaranteeing site reliability. This will include technical assessment and investigation of proposed isolation and configuration changes to utilities, Equipment and infrastructure. 

Additionally Facilities Shift Operator will be called upon to react and provide emergency response ensuring site service interruptions are avoided and all critical components are operational. This will include performing maintenance and repair activities on a wide variety of equipment and infrastructure. 

This is a diverse, multi-facetted position on a team of specialised experts who have control over and maintain a unique site. As a member of this team you will join one of 4 shift teams to guarantee 24/7 support and coverage to the facility and all utilities and equipment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Monitor/ control site infrastructure and equipment 
• Conduct safe configuration change and equipment isolation
• Technical assessment and technical documentation writing and review 
• Routine equipment inspection, data collection and metric reporting 
• Conduct maintenance and repair to equipment and components to your ability
• Complete reports, incident and event data collection 
• Investigate and review system anomalies 
• Lead and contribute to development of technical process and procedures 
• Ensure compliance with all site environmental health and safety requirements
• Any other reasonable duties as requested

QUALIFICATIONS 

Minimum Essential 

• (AUS) Certificate III in a relevant Trade or equivalent experience and skills (US) related facilities certifications 

Applicable trades include but not limited to:

• Electrical 
• Plumbing
• Refrigeration
• Mechanical
• 2 years post apprenticeship trade experience or experience as Facilities/ infrastructure Operator
• Understanding of Infrastructure, facilities equipment and functionality within a large operational facility 
• OR Certification & Experience in Facilities Plant Operation and Management 
• Understanding of general equipment maintenance requirements (preventive, predictive, and corrective)
• Understanding of technical plans and drawings with the ability to read and assess plans and all manner or technical documents
• Basic computer skills including Office 365 programs and excel 

Desirable

• Experience and foundation in leadership/ team leader positions in trades or technical sector
• HV switching certification/ experience 
• Experience in Power Generation or Power Networks 
• Experience working with HMI based control systems/ SCADA or BMS systems 

TICKETS AND LICENCES 

• Drivers Licence
• (AUS) Certificate III in a relevant Trade or equivalent experience and skills (US) related facilities certifications 

Desirable

• Dogger/ rigger/ Crane license. 
• HV switching certification
• Confined space entry 
• First aid with CPR/LV rescue

EXPERIENCE – Minimum Essential 

• 2 Years minimum post trade experience as qualified tradesperson

WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDS

• Facilities Shift Operators should be able to perform general trades based tasks and physical work of light to moderately heavy physicality 
• The position will also require some extended periods sitting and working in an office space monitoring equipment via HMI. Additionally there may be extended periods of office work reading and interpreting plans and completing technical documentation
• The position may also call for extended periods of manual trade based labour and time on feet working with tools and equipment 
• Attention to detail and high concentration levels are required along with the ability to multi task and perform thorough decision making processes 

For further information contact recruitmentaustralia@amentum.com

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

Applicants must be Australian citizens or USA citizens who are able obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance, applicable to each role.

It is a condition of employment that employees are Australian citizens or USA citizens to obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance, applicable to each role as the employee will be required to obtain a security clearance.