Clean Room Lab Technician I

Amentum•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Clean Room Lab Technician I who is passionate about human space exploration and understanding the origins of the universe. The role involves working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference in NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. The company is NASA's largest engineering solutions provider, working with NASA at centers across the United States. This is a CBA position.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and interpret safety materials and laboratory operating procedures for controlled clean rooms.
Able to operate and handle basic hand-held tools.
Able to communicate effectively with other employees, teammates, and department leads.
Work in a team environment with good communication skills.
Must be able to pass and maintain required courses and certifications.
Must be a non-smoker to meet Class 10 cleanroom requirements.
Requires Constant: Climbing and maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above or below ground level.
Requires Constant: Kneeling and crawling from 1 to 30 minutes at a time.
Requires Constant: Coordinating eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
Requires frequent: Bending, kneeling crouching/ squatting from one to 30 minutes at a time.
Requires frequent: Reaching for, handling and manipulating objects and materials in all directions.
Requires frequent: Lifting to 25 pounds from ground level, at waist level and overhead.
Requires frequent: Carrying up to 25 pounds for 2 yards.
Requires frequent: Standing.
Requires Occasional: Seeing and hearing with or without correction.
Requires Occasional: Bending at waist from 1 to 30 minutes at a time.
Requires the ability to: Follow set procedures and standards.
Requires the ability to: Apply basic mathematical skills.
Requires the ability to: Plan and work selecting proper tools.
Requires the ability to: Compare and understand differences in the size, shape, and form or lines, figures, and objects.
Requires the ability to: Follow written and oral directions, plans and blueprints.
Requires the ability to: Picture and evaluate solid objects from drawings or diagrams using standards that can be measured or checked.
Requires the ability to: Recognize and report safety hazards.
Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.
Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of nitrogen, ultra-pure water, and O2 sensors.
Familiar with working with various types of metals and materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, Teflon, Lexan and quartz glass.
Basic knowledge working with cleanroom sensitive equipment and instruments such as heat sealers, sonicators, ovens, and fume-hoods.
Basic knowledge in calculating and verifying sample particle counting.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks resulting in consistent productivity.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of laboratory cleaning techniques, methods, and equipment.
Assist with precision cleaning of equipment, instruments, sample processing cabinets and/or desiccators.
Perform housekeeping task assignments inside state-of-the-art cleanrooms laboratories and research labs that have highly sensitive equipment and samples.
Monitor usage of Ultra-Pure Water and GN2 systems in laboratory environments, including cleanrooms.
Perform particle counts on cleaning equipment, tools, and instruments and record data in an electronic format.
Perform monthly laboratory routine tasks to replace gloves on processing cabinets.
Perform inventory control of cleanroom garments, consumable supplies, and chemicals as required.
Assist in the removal of lunar sample debris according to established procedures as required.
Assist with VIP tour setups and sample inventory audits.
Perform assigned work and maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with all safety procedures and company policies.
Perform related duties as required.