AMEWAS, Inc., a growing Defense Contracting Firm, is seeking highly motivated and talented Facilities Support Technician to support the E3/Facilities Hanger 144.

Location:  California, Maryland or Patuxent River, Maryland:  Best Places for Tech Jobs (#4); to learn more about our surrounding location, please visit http://www.visitstmarysmd.com.

A typical day as a Facilities Support Technician:

• Provide nightly operational and maintenance, technical engineering and program support for Hanger 144, AATF, and ASIL anechoic chambers for aircraft testing
• Maintaining ground support equipment (GSE); delivering FSE to the Fleet Readiness Center for preventative and/or unscheduled maintenance
• Provide aircraft cooling air and heat
• Provide fire watch duties when required.
• Connect and operate hydraulic carts for aircraft testing operations
• Track and perform required preventative maintenance of support assets
• Operate government equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifts, tow tractors, and Ground Support Equipment to meet testing requirements and in support of AATF and ASIL maintenance 
• Assist in purging, hanging aircraft in the anechoic chambers if the test requires
• Install/remove palletized anechoic flooring and equipment in the AATF and ASIL as required

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to work well in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• DoD SECRET security clearance

Education and Certifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Pass Maryland DOT Physical
• Category 2 Crane Operator Desired
• Forklift Operator Desired

This position is classified as AMEWAS labor category Technician and Level V.

AMEWAS participates with E-Verify.

AMEWAS Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

About the Organization

AMEWAS, Inc. is a small, Veteran owned company that has been providing excellent technical, engineering, administrative, and management services to the Department of Defense for more than 35 years. At AMEWAS we understand the need for a successful work/life balance and are focused not just on fulfilling customers’ needs, but ensuring our employees are a top priority as well.

Staying connected to our core values sets us apart from our competition! AMEWAS easily recognizes and rewards performance, dedication, and longevity. We are committed to investing in our employees and their future by providing them with competitive compensation, career development, optimum working conditions, and unique benefits.

AMEWAS has 4.8/5 stars on Glassdoor! Check out our reviews HERE and see what other job seekers have to say!

Our excellent benefits and perks include:

• Generous tuition and training assistance program
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee longevity recognition
• Community involvement & outreach
• Team building events
• Wellness program
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mobile service discount
• Discounted gym membership
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance

If interested, please submit your application.