Tool Room Attendant

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 102,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a toolroom/inventory technician to support maintenance activities in Antarctica. You will receive, store and issue tools, inspect for wear, and perform repairs as needed. Proficiency in Maximo, Excel, and Word is required, along with strong attention to detail and clear communication.

You will contribute to a safe workplace, maintain accurate records, and participate in safety programs while supporting field-based operations in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years issuing, maintaining and monitoring tools required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store and issue tools, measuring devices, and equipment.
• Inspect tools for defects and wear; report issues to supervisor.
• Repair, service and lubricate tools and equipment.
• Mark and identify tools using tags and stamps.
• Locate lost or misplaced tools and equipment.
• Maintain perpetual inventory using Excel, Maximo or manual records.
• Keep work area clean and safe; prioritize safety.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Customer focus

Excel & Word

Maximo

Mechanical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Maximo

Excel

Word

Job description

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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.

Position Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for receiving, storing and issuing tools, measuring devices, support equipment, materials and supplies in support of local and field-based maintenance activities.
• Inspects and measures tools and equipment for defects and wear, visually or using a micrometer. Reports damage or wear to supervisor.
• Repairs, services and lubricates tools and equipment.
• Marks and identifies tools and equipment, using identification tag, stamp and/or electric marking tools.
• Locates lost or misplaced tools and equipment.
• Prepares periodic inventory inspection and maintains perpetual inventory of tools and equipment using Excel spreadsheets, Maximo data base, and/or manual records.
• Responsible for general housekeeping of assigned work area.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One or more years' experience issuing, maintaining and monitoring tools is required.

Expected Skills and Competencies:

• Must be customer focused and familiar with office and inventory/stock control software.
• Must have mechanical skills in order to maintain tools in safe operating condition.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must be proficient in the use of Excel and Word. Must be able to learn and utilize (Maximo) work order and software programs.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate well to both management and front-line service workers alike.

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
• No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site requires US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC): Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - 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 Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her 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 job.