Configuration Lead in Alice Springs

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, thriving on addressing significant and complex challenges in science, security, and sustainability.

Assists Configuration Supervisor with leading a multi-skilled team in the development, planning, and coordination of programs and activities necessary to seamlessly alter the configuration of critical facilities infrastructure, systems, and equipment. Assists with the oversight of facilities infrastructure being provided to the Operations building, including but not limited to, the provision and monitoring of cabling, power, space, and cooling as it pertains to that building. Review of planned works and oversight of facilities infrastructure changes necessary to incorporate those works is essential. Reporting of power and cooling requirements ensures that Configuration Supervisor remains across requirements and deliverables for the facilities infrastructure.

Accountable for the efficient functioning of their team, including the oversight and execution of critical system configuration changes, while ensuring high levels of service are maintained. Also ensures that the configuration management function is delivered in a manner that maximizes equipment availability while minimizing mission risk. An integral role within a diverse and complex work environment that is responsible for the management and control of critical infrastructure configuration, and is a key advisor of the Project, O&M, and customer teams across the Program Site.

Work Schedule: Day shift – 5 days per week, 8 hours per day

Essential Responsibilities:

• Leadership role with the assigned personnel in the management and control of critical infrastructure configuration and associated documentation ensuring change management practices are being followed.
• Leadership role with a team in the planning, coordination of programs and activities, systems and equipment, execution and administration of tasks in support of critical infrastructure management and changes, including hands-on electrical work, cable and fiber install and troubleshooting.
• Prepare, develop, update and manage documentation relevant to facility standard configuration.
• Provides a professional service in the supervision of an allocated team, including responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, scheduling, training, mentoring, and resource and performance management.
• Review and provide technical advice on proposed changes to facility infrastructure and systems, from general concepts through to detailed IFC designs.
• Support stakeholder engagement, communication, and requirement definition.
• Support the integration, coordination, compilation, and communication of technical information, recommendations, and advice relevant to facility infrastructure, systems, and equipment.
• Maintain health and safety within the workplace by promoting safety awareness initiatives, discussions, and trainings, encouraging a safety-focused culture and participating and reviewing risk assessments for those under their supervision.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

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.

Experience and Skills in:

• Being a Team leader
• Project management/planning experience
• Configuration management experience
• Power generation and distribution
• Load management
• Data centre power systems
• Building management and control systems
• Facilities operation and maintenance
• HVAC
• Multi-task and prioritise
• Function in a high-stress environment

Minimum Essential:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the electrical field
• Understanding of data center/critical power environment

Desirable:

• Undergraduate degree
• Post graduate qualifications

Security Clearance Required: 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) or TS/SCI (U.S.) clearance w/ Poly.

Tickets and Licenses:

• Minimum Essential: US recognized Master Electrician License
• Ability to obtain Australian White Card
• Drivers License

Desirable: BICSI or similar cabling design and install certification

What We Offer:

• Free access to 24-hour gym
• EAP Services - which includes free confidential counselling, wellbeing services.
• Training and development to help you build specialist skills
• Competitive salary + work-life balance
• Tuition Assistance via Amentum Corporate Policy
• Relocating to Alice Springs offers a lifestyle that’s hard to match:
• Short commutes and a calmer pace of life
• A strong, welcoming community culture
• Access to incredible national parks, hiking trails, and outdoor adventure
• A setting that allows you to focus on your career while still enjoying your downtime

Statement of Work Requirements: All personnel assigned shall be:

• US or Australian Citizens
• At least 18 years of age
• Able to fluently read, write and speak English

This position is designated as a safety-sensitive position. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.

Other Responsibilities:

• Safety: Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. 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.
• 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 his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.