Position Responsibilities:

• Assist the MEC Supervisor with pre-season planning of renewable energy equipment use by grantees and field camps.

• Research and procure new renewable energy equipment and material for current and future projects

• Assess suitability of equipment to grantee needs, design and implement modifications and custom fabrications as required.

• Design, install, and maintain residential size off-grid power systems in the field, including integration with 120/240 volt power systems

• Assign daily tasking, oversee work quality and quantity, and write performance review for Renewable Energy Assistant

• Performs diagnosis and repair of renewable energy equipment and systems as required.

• Provides training in operation and field maintenance to grantees and support personnel.

• Performs on-site work to equipment in field as required.

• Develops plans for future expansion of the renewable energy program in USAP field science.

• Documents all work performed and maintains pertinent records.

• Operates and maintains shop equipment including welders, compressors, presses, etc.

• Coordinate with material personnel to maintain inventory of electrical material, balance of system componentry and tools and procures material as necessary.

• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area.

• Support the achievement of ASC metrics, whether they can be directly or indirectly effected by your activities.

• Comply with ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.

• Work to achieve ASC goals and contractual commitments.

• Maintain a safe workplace program and ensure safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Performs other duties as required

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of four years’ experience in design, installation, maintenance and repair of off-grid battery storage photovoltaic and wind generator systems

• Minimum one of the four years’ experience must be in a supervisory role

• A current Journeyman Electrician license or greater.

Preferred:

• Technical school training in the renewable energy field is desired.

• Experience with installing and programming Outback Power System products

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

• Past work history with Outback Power Systems

• Past work history with battery-based power 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Amentum is a drug free workplace.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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