Operations and Maintenance Technician – Onsite

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. Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on national security mission system critical infrastructure .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeAurora • Colorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $68,900 - $131,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on critical infrastructure, with a strong focus on troubleshooting complex equipment and maintaining operational capability. Holds an active TS/SCI security clearance and possesses experience in adhering to safety protocols and documentation standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Preventive MaintenanceTroubleshooting Complex EquipmentActive TS/SCI Security ClearanceLockout/Tagout (LOTO) ProceduresField Service Experience

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Hard Skills

Preventive MaintenanceTroubleshootingField Service OperationsConfiguration ControlTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingTeam CollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Digital MultimetersOscilloscopesRF Test EquipmentPower ToolsPrecision Measuring Instruments

Certifications & Qualifications

Active TS/SCI Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

National SecurityEngineeringOSHA RequirementsElectrical SafetyRotating Equipment

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on national security mission system critical infrastructure
Monitor system performance and respond to equipment anomalies, failures, and environmental impacts to restore operational capability
Maintain configuration control by documenting equipment changes and verifying hardware and software baselines
Support 24/7 operations through rotating shifts, emergency response, and on-call assignments
Safely ascend and work at heights using ladders, antenna structures, and elevated work platforms
Perform physically intensive tasks in indoor and outdoor settings
Work 12-hour rotating shifts covering days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Work four consecutive shifts followed by four days off, rotating between day and night shifts throughout the year
Troubleshoot complex equipment and solve technical challenges alongside experienced professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 2 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience
Experience performing maintenance, operations, or field service in complex technical environments
Active and transferable TS/SCI with CI Poly U.S. government-issued security clearance required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship required
Experience following Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, OSHA requirements, and established safety procedures preferred
Experience operating hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, RF test equipment, or similar diagnostic tools preferred
Experience documenting maintenance activities, equipment status, troubleshooting actions, and technical records preferred
Experience working with rotating equipment, servo systems, motors, gearboxes, drive systems, or large mechanical assemblies preferred
Ability to support 24/7 operations, rotating shifts, emergency response, and on-call assignments
Ability to safely ascend and work at heights using ladders, antenna structures, and elevated work platforms
Ability to handle equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and perform physically intensive indoor and outdoor tasks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance available
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage