Amentum is seeking a qualified Elevator Mechanic to support operations at our facility in Lamu, Kenya. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority. This role involves performing diagnostic, troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance tasks on various elevator systems and associated electrical and mechanical equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Locate and determine causes of trouble in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems using test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
Disassemble defective units and repair or replace parts including locks, gears, cables, and faulty safety devices.
Lubricate bearings and other parts to minimize friction.
Install or repair transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment.
Work from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to locate and diagnose trouble in the equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with published schedules, operating procedures, and equipment warranties. Provide input to upgrade content and frequency of preventative maintenance tasks.
Conduct tests of equipment using voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, continuity testers, feeler gauges, frequency counters, and other test equipment.
Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.
Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.
Experience & Requirements
Education: A high school diploma or GED is required. Strongly preferred is either an apprentice program with a Journeyman's Certificate and/or equivalent field experience.
Technical Experience: Experience must include familiarity with working sketches, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and manufacturers’ operations and maintenance manuals.
Knowledge: Understanding of applicable European and/or US Electrical Codes, acceptable trade practices, annual maintenance requirements, and load testing procedures.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with Otis GEN2 MRL Elevators is highly desirable.
Previous experience working outside of home country and in harsh environmental conditions.
Experience working with Amentum.
Physical & Work Environment Demands
Regularly required to stand, handle tools, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
Frequently lifts items weighing 15-25 pounds (and occasionally up to 45 pounds).
Exposure to moving parts, vibration, extreme temperatures, and potential electrical hazards.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by visiting the Amentum careers page via MyJobMag: Amentum Careers
