The Mechanical Technician Trainee (Entry Level) role requires an early-career technician to support the maintenance of mechanical equipment under IMG's responsibility. This equipment includes generators, pumps, motors, compressors, hydraulic systems, and others, mostly related to the Generation Plant that includes LPG and Diesel stations, three multifuel turbines, and auxiliary systems.
The position assists Technicians and Operators in performing both programmed and corrective maintenance tasks of a regular to moderate technical difficulty.
He/she will comprise a multidisciplinary team, which will also be requested to support other areas of ALMA’s technical areas, supporting the top-level goal of high availability of assets, safety, and high-performance operation of the Observatory.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Understand and apply all of ALMA’s Policies, Plans, and Programs related to Health, Safety, Environment, and Communities across all premises of Risk Management and ALMA Fundamental Statements and Values.
· Analyze, understand,



and apply ALMA’s Procedures and all related technical information available within Service Manuals, Spare Parts Catalogues, Special Instructions, Service Letters, or any other means for carrying our his/her task, thus paying special care to abide by all given aspects on Quality, Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Safety.
· Participate actively in “on-the-job” training activities and working experiences as required.
· Accomplish tasks on both programmed maintenance and corrective repairs for mechanical equipment under IMG responsibility.
· Evaluate, diagnose, and repair simple to moderate level malfunctions on mechanical systems and equipment components.
· Fill in task and assigned job reports by using the CMMS web-based application, together with the use of all other computing applications, in order to log whatever information related to the already accomplished tasks.
· Perform assigned tasks dutifully and proactively. Assist activities from o

📌 Technician Trainee- Grade 10 (San Pedro de Atacama)
🏢 ALMA Observatory
📍 San Pedro de Atacama