Technicians & Engineers

Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Facilities Engineer

CANDIDATES MUST HOLD AN ACTIVE TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE OR HIGHER AND BE ABLE TO WORK ONSITE TO BE CONSIDERED

Top Secret SCI

Vandenberg SFB, CA

Hours/Shifts:

o Jan – Mar Mostly 7AM – 3PM; Monday – Friday (could include weekends if project falls behind)

o April – Sept 24/7 – up to three (3) 8-hour shifts 3PM – 11PM; 11PM – 7AM or two 12-hr shifts, dependent on number of contractors and employee preference

Engineering/Facilities Technician Formal Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Technician for Spaceport Systems International (SSI) programs at Vandenberg SFB, CA. SSI supports multiple Government and Commercial Payload Processing and launch vehicle integration activities in a secure environment. The Engineering/Facilities Technician performs preventative maintenance, assists with cleanroom cleaning, and repairs/installs for critical facility systems including: facility control systems, power generation, fire detection, UPS, HVAC, and other electrical and mechanical systems.

This position is required to:

• Perform preventive maintenance and monthly safety inspections of assigned buildings, equipment, and systems

• Troubleshoot equipment utilizing mechanical drawings and electronic schematics

• Assist with contamination control and cleanroom cleaning

• Collect and provide analysis of technical data

• Collaborate with other departments as necessary to meet customer requirements

• Provide customer interface for technical issues during payload processing

• Perform detailed and accurate record keeping

• Handle materials, including operating a fork truck, and participate in critical spare part control

• Promote effective work practices, work as a team member, and show respect for co-workers

• Respond to emergency maintenance requests

• Support the overall goal of maintaining a neat, clean, and comfortable work environment

• Work under limited supervision

• May be a resource to other employees in areas of expertise.

• Assignments are moderately difficult requiring some judgment.

• Perform other duties as required.

Essential Functions:

• Perform repairs, preventative and emergency maintenance for all facilities equipment including various electrical and mechanical systems

• Complete documentation including logbooks, work orders, and purchase requisitions

• Accomplish preventive and corrective maintenance on facilities support systems

• Develop processes and system procedures to ensure 24/7 operation with minimal down time

• Perform cleanroom cleaning in accordance with a contamination control plan

• Occasionally participate in on-call rotation and work extended hours, if required

• Make recommendations for operational improvement for facility systems

• Follow Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures.

• Execute testing of critical facility systems.

• Setup and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of critical facility systems under simulated operating conditions, record result and provide data/quality records at project reviews.

• Perform operations and maintenance tasks that encompass the maintenance, repair, and operation of the critical facilities systems utilized during spacecraft processing.

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• High School diploma and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.

• Communicate both orally and written in a clear and concise manner

• Read, understand, and work from Standard Operating Procedures, electrical drawings, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

• Able to supervise contractors and vendors performing work in the facility as needed

• Capable of walking and moving around job site

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 6+ years of experience

• In depth knowledge of OSHA regulations

• Experience working around space vehicle flight hardware

• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently within a cross-functional team

• Ability to multi-task and manage/accommodate multiple projects simultaneously

• Operations, maintenance, repair, installation and testing of the following systems:

o Pneumatic/Compressed Air Systems

o HVAC/Clean Room Systems

o Sewage and Water systems

o Electrical Systems

o Digital Control Systems

o Chilled water systems

o Air handlers

o Pneumatic actuators

o Desiccant dryers

o Diesel generators

o Un-Interruptible power supplies

o Reciprocating & centrifugal compressors

o Moisture & particulate filtration

o Maintenance Management and Scheduling

o Overhead cranes

o Power Control Centers, Motor Control Centers, or Electrical Switchgear

• Inventory & spares

• Clean Room Operations and Protocols

• Crane Operations and Protocols and sustainment

• Developing Purchase Requisition