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Amentum Facility Maintenance Lead in Lafayette, Indiana
Amentum is seeking a Facility Maintenance Lead to join our team in Lafayette, IN.
- Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 11:00 am – 7:30 pm; hours may vary based on business demand.
This position will Lead a team of 10 employees supporting technical operations at the client’s facility. The scope of service includes the maintaining, development, execution, and continuously improve the preventative and predictive maintenance activities at the client’s site. The equipment included in the scope is:
Multi-Axis Wet and Dry Grinders
Balancers
Central Coolant Systems
Pumps and Exhaust systems
HVAC Units
Hydraulic and electrical systems
Robotic Tool Changers
The Lead is responsible for technical support, direction, safety training, audits and quality control for Amentum facility, production and/or contract employees in a fast-paced industrial production environment.
This Lead will also be able to perform as the technical expert with respect to installing, troubleshooting, servicing, and documenting the electrical/electronic, mechanical and controls needs of automated equipment in an industrial environment. Maintains, improves, and troubleshoots, Machine Tools, Automated and CNC Machines with PLC and distributed I/O control systems such as Allen Bradley, Siemens 7, GE, Emerson, Reliance, Omron, Ceda, Honeywell and related controllers. Must be well versed in robots and robotic control systems such as Fanuc, ABB, Mazatrol Kuka, Yaskawa, Kawasaki, Denso and Mitsubishi. Must be fluent working with instrumentation such as thermocouples; RTDs and pressure, flow, position and level transducers; and associated equipment and techniques. Works with voltage from control (12-24V) through medium voltage motor controls 480 volts, 3 phase.
This position provides instructions and mentors and trains less skilled technicians as required. Must be an effective communicator with team, site management, vendors and customers. This position will lead small to large repair, overhauls and construction projects with minimal supervision.
The Maintenance Lead must have the ability to identify troubleshoot and correct any operational or safety-related issues and perform independent equipment root cause evaluations to identify potential equipment failures. Identifies and documents cost savings.
The Lead is responsible for the prioritization of work based on the needs of the client and for the on-time completion of all work, as well as all documentation involved. Provides and / or schedules needed training and cross-training for multi-functional employees. Implements all safety rules and guidelines for all Amentum employees.
The Lead is also responsible for scheduling, planning, documentation, maintaining performance and reporting with Amentum management team and client.
Responsibilities:
Monitors and/or manages the entry of correct documentation and scheduled maintenance via CMMS (Maximo).
Manages reactive/corrective maintenance as it is reported and distributes to available technicians.
Audits work performance for safety actions and quality of work, and provide coaching as needed.
Maintains effective performance of individual employees and the worksite team.
Review’s time and downtime reporting to ensure 99.9% accuracy.
Compiles, maintains and presents various reports to Amentum management and client teams.
Participate and Document Cost savings and Root Cause Analysis.
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
Ten years of experience in a technical role related to industrial Production Maintenance and/or industrial Facilities Maintenance or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five years of lead experience in in industrial Production Maintenance and/or industrial Facilities Maintenance.
Ability to work from aerial lifts and scissors lift from height up to 30ft. and above
Additional Information:
Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
This position may require a valid Driver’s License.
This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note U.S. Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.
Physical Requirements:
Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.
Some tasks will require the ability to walk extensively throughout facilities during a workday.
Requires ability to read and understand information contained in a variety of documents or displayed on a computer screen.
Requires ability to use a variety of office equipment and to operate a computer keyboard to access data bases, to send/receive messages and to prepare documents.
Requires ability to attend meetings throughout the site and potentially travel to other Amentum, customer and/or vendor locations in the area, as well as some air travel to more distant locations.
Requires the ability to communicate with others on the telephone and in one-on-one or group discussions, meetings and presentations.
Demonstrated fluency in computer use including the full Microsoft product line.
Requires some moving of light to medium weight materials into desks, filing cabinets and other storage locations.
Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.
Special Requirements:
Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.
Ability to communicate effectively with the client, Amentum management and Team members
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent trade school credentials preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites with emphasis on the ability to navigate and formulate within Excel and Access
Experience in a supervisory or subcontract management capacity within a technical industrial or manufacturing environment
Experience in a leadership position demonstrating the ability to analyze Facilities Maintenance related problems (e.g. Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Cranes and Hoists, etc.); then recognize and determine solutions (engineered or otherwise) for resolution. This includes but is not limited to; opportunities for improved asset reliability, improved quality results, safer work conditions, and lower maintenance cost, improved work plans to increase efficiency.
Experience creating Power Point presentation and giving presentation in front of large audiences
Experience with the development and training of a multi-skilled technical workforce
Experience creating metrics and data mining for driving performance results
Experience utilizing Continuous Improvement disciplines such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, 4 M’s, etc.
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