Sweeper Operator

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the U.S. government, allies, and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a Sweeper Operator to support a unique US Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate street sweepers, vacuum sweepers, and related equipment to maintain clean roadways, airfields, and facility surfaces.
• Perform pre-operation inspections, routine maintenance checks, and basic troubleshooting on sweeping equipment.
• Safely remove debris, sand, vegetation, and foreign objects from designated areas in accordance with Navy and Amentum standards.
• Maintain accurate logs of equipment usage, maintenance actions, and completed work.
• Coordinate with supervisors and other departments to support scheduled and unscheduled cleaning operations.
• Follow all safety procedures, traffic rules, and operational guidelines while operating heavy equipment.
• Assist with general groundskeeping or facilities support tasks as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience operating sweepers, heavy equipment, or similar machinery.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid country driver’s license.
• Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.
• Experience operating industrial sweepers, airfield sweepers, or municipal street-cleaning equipment.
• Strong understanding of equipment safety, maintenance, and operational best practices.
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.
• Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
  
  

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 job

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