Painter at Amentum

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.

The Role

As a Painter, you will support the National Science Foundation-managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). Your responsibilities will include performing surface preparation and painting tasks on maintenance or construction work, or a combination thereof, under the supervision of the Carpenter Foreman or Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. Tasking will be based on ASC schedule requirements.

Responsibilities

Paint interior walls, piping, ceilings, floors, furniture, and other items requiring a paint finish.
Paint exterior surfaces of buildings, towers, and structures.
Utilize a variety of paint materials and application tools.
Perform drywall repairs, taping, finishing, and texturing.
Respond promptly to emergency service calls during and outside of normal working hours.
Document hours worked, tasks performed, materials used, and processes involved accurately.
Advise immediate Supervisor on job progress and material/labor requirements.
Accomplish tasks using design drawings, specifications, and wiring diagrams.
Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), suggest revisions as needed, and create SOPs as directed.
Work outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions, including wind and extreme cold weather.
Use solid decision-making ability and sound judgment to solve problems safely and effectively.
Proactively identify unsafe conditions or hazards and communicate them effectively.
Collaborate with other departments to plan and complete tasks.
Learn and effectively utilize computer-based labor, material, and maintenance tracking applications.
May deploy to remote research support facilities for day trips or extended periods (McMurdo only).
Occasionally assist other station personnel or trades with their tasks.
Comply with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management, and Quality Assurance requirements.
Participate in Work Center Safety Program and ASC safety objectives.
Engage in community programs such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (station clean-up), “GASH” (galley clean-up at Palmer), and recycling efforts.
Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
Minimum 4 years’ experience in all phases of painting, including interior and exterior, and using various application tools and methods.
Experience with scaffolding and/or aerial lifts.
Prior computer experience and willingness to learn computer-based labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications.

Nice to Have

Experience in a commercial or industrial environment.
Experience with industrial coatings.
Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, and wiring diagrams.
Experience working in remote locations or extreme environments.
Experience working in confined spaces.

Physical and 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 the employer.
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 U.S. Citizenship to be approved for access. Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety and Quality

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 is the foundation for our business management and key to customer satisfaction. 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 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 the job.