Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) is looking for an Engineer 1st Class to work in the Quantico, Virginia.

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance during his/her watch of all equipment in his/her plant as defined in Contract or Statement of Work plans.

• Duties include but are not limited to; operating and maintaining one or more systems which provide the facility with such services as heat, air-conditioning (cool, humidify, dehumidify, filter, and circulate air), refrigeration, steam, water or electricity.

• Performs maintenance and repairs to all equipment as defined in Contract or Statement of Work documents as it pertains to his/her trade under the direct supervision of his/her immediate supervisor.

• Duties involve observing and interpreting readings on gauges, meters and charts which register various aspects of the system’s operation, adjusting controls to ensure safe and efficient operation of the system and to meet demands for the service provided; recording in logs various aspects of the system’s operation; through hands on performance, keeping the engines, machinery and equipment of the systems in good working order.
• May direct and coordinate activities of other workers in performing tasks directly related to operating and maintaining the system(s).
• Performs other duties as assigned. Must be able to meet night and weekend requirements.

• Must be able to meet base access requirements.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have a current HVAC License.

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.