Mechanical Engineer

Amentum; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Alice Springs, NT. The role focuses on the independent selection, evaluation, and application of engineering knowledge to support safe operation, maintenance and management of facility assets and systems.

The engineer will perform technical studies, design solutions, and provide advice on system changes, with emphasis on cost estimation and lifecycle management. Amentum emphasizes safety and security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with building management and control systems.
• Experience with HVAC and hydronic systems and facilities operation/maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical studies and analyses for facility infrastructure and systems.
• Develop detailed requirements for modifications, upgrades, or recapitalization.
• Provide technical advice on proposed changes from concept to IFC designs.
• Perform engineering calculations in support of operation and design.
• Develop ROM costing estimates for modifications and upgrades.
• Ensure health and safety practices at site and in the workplace.

Skills

HVAC systems

Hydronic systems

Building management and control

Facilities operation and maintenance

Project management

Leadership

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Postgraduate Qualifications

Tools

PE/CPEng certification

Job description

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Amentum isa premier global government and private-sector partner whose experience, passion and purpose drive mission success.

We currently have an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer in Alice Springs, NT Australia. If you are looking for a relaxed, community focused lifestyle, work/life balance, a Company that invests in maintaining and developing you and your career, and to work with an exceptional group of friendly, talented people we encourage you to join our team.

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the independent selection, evaluation, and application of relevant engineering knowledge, techniques and procedures in support of the safe and effective operation, maintenance and management of facility assets, infrastructure and systems.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities/Duties

• Perform technical studies, analyses, investigations and consultations.
• Identify, define and develop detailed requirements for facility infrastructure, equipment and system modification, replacement, upgrade and/or recapitalization.
• Design and/or develop solutions for a variety of technical problems of moderate to extreme scope and complexity across the mechanical engineering discipline.
• Review and provide technical advice on proposed changes to facility infrastructure and system changes, from general concepts through to detailed IFC designs.
• Perform engineering calculations in support of facility infrastructure operation and design.
• Provide technical recommendations, input, direction and advice on facilities system, infrastructure and equipment reliability, operation, maintenance, life-cycle management and costing.
• Development of ROM costing estimates in support of facility infrastructure, equipment and system modification, upgrade, replacement and/or recapitalization.
• Evaluate operational systems, equipment, processes and infrastructure in support of general and targeted optimization and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure, promote, and maintain health and safety practices/compliances at site and within the workplace.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Essential

• Undergraduate Degree
• Field: Mechanical Engineering or other relevant or related discipline Desirable

Desirable

• Post Graduate Qualifications
• Field: Any relevant or related discipline

TICKETS AND LICENSES

Minimum Essential

• Driver’s License

Desirable

• PE/CPEng certification

Experience and Skills - Minimum Essential

• Familiarity with HVAC and hydronic systems, data centre cooling systems, building management and control systems.
• Minimum one year of experience with building management and control systems, building management and control systems and facilities operation and maintenance required.
• Experience with project management and leadership desired.

WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 10kgs, kneeling, standing and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, and must be able to work under deadlines.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

It is a condition of employment that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. The employee will require a Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Department of Defence Security Clearance (Australian).

STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS

All personnel assigned shall be:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to fluently read, write and speak English

EHS REQUIREMENTS

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 EHS Handbook, eachperson 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 EHS 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

QUALITY REQUIREMENT

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum 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.

PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE

Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to their job.

For further information contact [e-mail]

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

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