Cranes, Doors & Platforms Technician

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

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cranes, Doors & Platforms Technician works on the COMET contract at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, supporting ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations. The role supports programs including the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services. This is a collective bargaining agreement represented position.

The technician independently installs, maintains, modifies, refurbishes, cleans, troubleshoots, repairs, adjusts, calibrates, verifies, certifies, checks out, tests, and operates fixed cranes, doors, platforms, and logistics material-handling equipment. The position requires working knowledge of mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication systems and related equipment. Work is performed from instructions, technical documents, drawings, and applicable specifications and codes, and includes functional and operational testing, preventive maintenance, maintaining required records and credentials, and following hazardous-waste procedures.

The position is based at a hazardous testing facility and may involve work inside and outside throughout the test complex, travel between on-site locations, uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and platforms. The technician must follow NASA and company safety standards, use required personal protective equipment, and be able to evacuate buildings promptly in an emergency. Full-time work hours are specified; occasional overtime, weekend work, and shift work may be required. Travel to support position requirements may also be required.

Amentum describes access to on-site Kennedy Space Center amenities and notes that partial telework and flexible schedules may be available depending on departmental needs. Pay starts at $38.51; final pay depends on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and technical-area training, with 3 years of related experience.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and assist with the work of others.
• Familiarity with basic mechanical equipment and systems and with concepts, practices, and procedures in the assigned work area.
• Knowledge of hand tools, power tools, lifts, pendant cranes, and precision measuring and testing equipment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in resolving equipment issues.
• Ability to communicate ideas accurately and effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to interact effectively with coworkers, staff, and managers.
• Ability to hold necessary security clearances; a government security clearance may be required in the future.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications on a standard PC.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary medical and physical qualifications.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including sitting, walking, standing, extensive stair use, and access to remote structures; climbing stairs for troubleshooting may be required.
• Ability to work inside and outside, travel to different site areas, traverse uneven terrain, and climb ladders and platforms as needed.
• Ability to quickly evacuate buildings at a hazardous testing facility in an emergency.
• Dependability and punctuality.
• Ability to work occasional overtime, including weekends, and shift work as required.
• Ability to travel to support position requirements, potentially including airline travel.
• Compliance with drug-free workplace requirements, including drug testing for illegal drug use in sensitive positions.
• Ability to maintain appropriate grooming and dress that do not create a safety risk.
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere through conduct and communication that foster good relations.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training and experience through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience, including training and experience acquired during military service.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, modify, refurbish, clean, troubleshoot, repair, adjust, calibrate, verify, certify, check out, test, and operate fixed cranes, doors, platforms, and logistics material-handling equipment.
• Understand and work with mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication systems and related machinery and components.
• Operate fixed cranes, horizontal and vertical doors, and platforms for operations and maintenance.
• Follow hazardous-waste collection and disposal procedures.
• Work from written or verbal instructions, blueprints, diagrams, schematics, vendor manuals, specifications, and codes.
• Conduct functional and operational tests of refurbished, repaired, or modified systems, equipment, and components.
• Use test equipment, instruments, measuring devices, handling equipment, and shop tools to perform assigned tasks.
• Perform preventive-maintenance inspections.
• Obtain measurements, field dimensions, continuity checks, and other information needed to complete assigned tasks.
• Operate vehicles and other equipment required for assigned tasks.
• Maintain required logs, records, charts, certifications, licenses, and permits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow NASA and company safety standards and use required personal protective equipment.
• Travel to support position requirements, including travel to customer locations when necessary.

Benefits

• Access to Kennedy Space Center amenities, including a Child Development Center, discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks, a credit union, fitness center, barbershop, and NASA Exchanges.
• Partial telework options and flexible work schedules may be available depending on departmental demands and needs.
• Pay starts at $38.51, with final pay commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED