Security Barrier Technician

Job description / Role

Security Barrier Technician

Purpose and Scope: The purpose of this position is to perform the full range of inspections, maintaining, repairing and operating all assigned security barrier equipment physically supporting airfield operations, base facilities and security posts.

Essential Responsibilities: Maintain and adhere to applicable technical orders and good commercial practices for all maintenance actions to include: ordering parts; installing, programming, calibrating, troubleshooting, testing, and repairing barriers and barrier operational systems. Tasks include use of recurring scheduled preventive maintenance actions and non-recurring, as required maintenance actions. Daily maintenance actions include managing hazardous material and waste, and ensuring proper environmental compliance in the handling and disposal of it. Maintenance actions may include complete replacement of barrier systems. The technician will provide all care, maintenance, and inspection; record keeping; analysis of records to correct non-optimal practices and conditions; issuance of reports to Site Management; monitoring warranties; periodic operation and inspection of idle equipment; preservation, cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment of equipment as well as most field intermediate-level maintenance actions. Technician will process all parts requisitions through Government established processes.

Principal Accountabilities
- Inspect all moving parts for wear/apparent excessive wear. Repair or replace as necessary.
- Inspect all electrical wiring for wear. Repair or replace as necessary.
- Inspect battery for proper voltage, IAW manufacturer's specifications. Repair or replace as necessary.
- Inspect the hydraulic system for wear, leaks and proper fluid level, IAW manufacturer's specifications. Repair or replace as necessary.
- Inspect lights for proper operation, IAW manufacturer's specifications. Repair or replace as necessary.
- Inspect operation of barrier. Repair as necessary.
- Verify normal operation up and down.
- If applicable, perform emergency operation (immediate up) after coordination with COR

Requirements

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Experienced and proficient working with operating and maintaining IP5000, MP-5000, and B1310 barriers, tiger teeth, and manual sliding Arms.
- Other duties as assigned. Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a standard security clearance, if required.
- Must maintain a valid state driver license and be qualified to operate government general-purpose vehicles.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Experience with working and communicating with the Government or military personnel.
- Must have a minimum of five (2) years' experience in the security barrier field. Must be able to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

About the Company

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics.