**Purpose and Scope:** Troubleshoots and performs maintenance for track and wheel heavy equipment. This position is in support of the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) and is located at Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield (AAAF). **Essential Responsibilities:** + Performs repairs and preventive maintenance checks and service on track and wheel heavy equipment. + Prepares heavy equipment for operation under abnormal conditions by sealing, waterproofing, and servicing and special fuel and lubricants. + Performs maintenance to correct malfunctions of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems or components. + Tests and operates heavy equipment as required and observes for evidence of abnormal operation. + Operates, or assists in the operation of, track vehicles in conjunction with maintenance and recovery operation. + Interprets schematic diagrams. + Provide for efficient and economical operation and maintenance of the heavy equipment fleet. + Ensure that all heavy equipment released from maintenance shop shall meet standards. + Dismantles and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools. + Examines parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges. + Replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions. + Tests overhauled equipment to insure operating efficiency. + Ensure vehicles placed in short term storage such as NMCS and vehicles awaiting disposition instructions are properly protected from the weather/environment and inspected a minimum of once every 30 calendar days. + Utilize recovery assets for authorized customers that have broken down across the island. **Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:** + A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the problem diagnosis, repair and maintenance of a wide variety of heavy and/or specialized equipment. + High school diploma or equivalent training & experience. + Ability to read and write English is required. + Solid communications skills, strong interpersonal skills. + Strong ability to work as a member of a diverse, dynamic team. + Outstanding problem-solving skills and sound judgment. + Candidate should be other country national (OCN) or local national (LN). + Possess a valid driver’s license, passport from their country have ability to obtain a work visa. + Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment. **Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:** + Able to stand for long periods of time such as eight (8) to ten (10) hours, bend, kneel, and reach to store/retrieve supplies. + Able to lift, carry, and push supplies and boxes up to 50 pounds. + This position will be exposed to products of fire to include heat, smoke, toxic fumes, and gasses. + Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable. + Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions. + Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions. + Ability to travel domestically and internationally. 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, gender identity, 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. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .