Crane Tech II

Amentum•US-FL-Kennedy Spc Ctr1 (FL081), FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Crane Tech II supports the COMET contract at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. COMET manages and implements ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations supporting the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs. This is a collective bargaining agreement represented position. The role operates and generally maintains light and heavy equipment, including mobile hydraulic cranes, and performs lifting, transportation, safety-check, and equipment-support tasks. Work is conducted inside and outside throughout the test complex, with daily travel to different locations on site. Assignments are normally eight-hour shifts, five consecutive days per week; occasional overtime, sometimes on short notice, may be required. The position requires compliance with NASA, OSHA, and company safety standards. Candidates must have a high school education and three years of experience. NCCCO certification and a Class A CDL with HAZMAT are preferred. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain required certifications, licenses, and permits, and be able to hold necessary security clearances. If offered the position, proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. lawful permanent residency is required. A federal background investigation and drug testing for employees in sensitive positions are required.

Requirements

High school education and three years of experience.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain valid certifications, licenses, and permits required for assigned work.
Ability to hold necessary security clearances; a government security clearance may be required in the future.
Ability to interact effectively with coworkers and managers and work well with office staff and customer representatives.
Must pass a federal background investigation.
Must comply with drug-free workplace requirements, including drug testing for illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions.
Must be able to travel to support position requirements, potentially including airline travel.
Must be dependable and punctual.
Must be able to work at heights, climb stairs, platforms, and ladders, and access remote structures.
Must be able to work in tight, confined spaces.
Must be able to sit, walk, and stand, including for extended periods, and use stairs and ladders extensively.
Must be able to walk on uneven terrain, including paved areas, gravel, rocks, dirt, and sand.
Must wear hearing protection, eye protection, hard hats, safety boots or shoes, and other required personal protective equipment.
Must communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately and maintain a professional, safety-conscious workplace demeanor.

Nice To Haves

NCCCO certification.
Class A CDL with HAZMAT.
Motor-grader experience.

Responsibilities

Operate and generally maintain light and heavy equipment powered by diesel or gasoline engines.
Understand crane operating quadrants, read load charts, understand crane structural stability, and account for dynamic and shock loading.
Select, secure, and adjust chains, cables, slings, hooks, and other lifting and securing devices to load, unload, and balance equipment and other items moved or positioned by mobile cranes.
Perform safety checks on cranes, forklifts, aerial platforms, and other equipment before and after operations.
Operate mobile hydraulic cranes.
Operate motor vehicles and ensure proper loading and unloading.
Operate heavy trucks and truck-trailers of four tons and over to transport materials and equipment around the installation.
Operate ground support equipment as needed to complete work assignments.
Fabricate wire rope and proof-load equipment.
Use CMMS and related computer equipment to record work performance and job or task notes, update logs and records, and print documents.
Travel to different on-site locations and, as needed, to customer locations to support position requirements.
Complete assigned tasks proactively, manage multiple tasks, and adjust priorities as circumstances change.