Purpose and Impact:

DOE Savannah River Site (SRS) processes and stores nuclear materials in support of national defense and U.S. nuclear nonproliferation efforts. The site also develops and deploys technologies to improve the environment and treat solid and liquid nuclear and hazardous waste left from the Cold War. While current missions remain the highest priority, SRS leadership places great importance on developing broader missions for SRS that use its unique capabilities to address critical national missions. The Operation and Maintenance operator is Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), as a Subcontractor to SRNS, Amentum Technology Inc. (ATI) provides telecommunications system operation and maintenance services as well as site operator services at SRS. This position supports operation and maintenance program managing the voice and data services at the Savannah River site.

Work Schedule:

Essential Responsibilities:

SPECIAL CIRCUIT TECHNICIAN: Resolve problems and failure modes in the hardware and software of the switching equipment and associated, interacting subsystems in support of the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS) O&M Telecommunication's contract.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and maintain Ciena 6500 optical routing / 3926 optical metro systems. Replace circuits cards to correct problems in the systems. Program and test all DS1 and DS3 database translation for various sites.
• Maintain AVST CallXpress voice-mail system.
• Receive, recognize, and respond to switch maintenance messages and system alarms.
• Provide alarm systems surveillance.
• Analyze the maintenance messages or condition causing the alarm; correct the condition by performing or arranging for component-level repair of the system, if necessary.
• Use exchange-based test boards to establish, locate, and repair voice and data circuit malfunctions such as shorts, opens, and unbalanced pairs.
• Replace circuit cards to correct problems in the system, to ensure the back to normal system.
• Conduct weekly and monthly verifications on rectifiers, inverter/converters, and batteries.
• Run daily and weekly AMA reports.
• Provide service order activity associated with plain old telephone service (POTS), serial hunt, and multi-line hunts.
• Perform change verification for all telephone services and voice mail features.
• Coordinate and problem solve Nokia SAR-8 Circuit Switch.
• Maintain AT&T Lineage 2000 power system and battery plants for each switch room.
• Manage and operate the Central Office operation, engineering and system design.
• Build new circuits and conduct circuit changes as required of Work Orders (WO).
• Work closely with SRNS Fire Protection and all other Special Services groups on site to engineer equipment for Special Services functioning.
• Assist SRNS in designing and deploying:
  • Local and area paging
  • Base and handheld radio circuits
  • Automatic selective signaling systems
  • Security alarms systems
  • T-1 Trunks
  • Video conferencing circuits
  • Water monitoring
  • 10 & 100 BaseT Ethernet
  • All main distribution frames (MDFs)
  • Special circuits activity, which includes analog remote testing systems
• Responsible for the stand-alone Comlabs Selective Signaling Terminal (SST) critical emergency system that connects Savannah River Site Operations Center / Emergency Operations Center (SRSOC/EOC), used to make announcements to all strategic points, and the Emergency Notification Network (ENN), which connects to local emergency preparedness (EP) functions to more than 50 on-site locations, including Centerra law enforcement and all area controls rooms located throughout SRS.
• Portable test equipment includes laptop, ProComm voice/data transmission sets, T-1 testers, and others.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Able to work in cool environments
• Climb ladders
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Stand on your feet for extended periods of time
• Must be able to pass and obtain DOE Clearance

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Diagnostics and problem solutions for the Avaya switches in support of the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS) O&M Telecommunication's contract.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on 2 Avaya Switching Systems.
• Corrects database translations problems for lines and trunks using Database edition Avaya.
• Ensure that trunks are properly routed according to the translation flowchart.
• Provide System Administration duties for AVST CallXpress voice mail system.
• Provide System Administrative duties for CAIRS Telecommunications Management System.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a current driver's license
• Must pass an alcohol and substance abuse test
• Must be able to pass to obtain DOE Clearance
• Must be able to work flexible hours

Security Clearance Required:

• Q

Minimum Education:

• Basic transmission and digital fundamentals
• Fiber optics, SONET, Digital Switching
• Special Circuits including analog, data, DDS, ISDN

Minimum Years of Experience:

• 3-5 years

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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. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum's role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, 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. Each employee must read and understand his/her 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 his/her job.

Compensation Details:
80000 - 82000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
08/06/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.