Electrical Technician - All levels

Rocket Lab Corporation•Stennis Space Center, MS

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Based out of Rocket Lab's Test Facility at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, the Electrical Technician is responsible for helping build and operate critical test facilities to support the Archimedes rocket engine and the Neutron launch vehicle. You will become skilled in Test Operations roles and be expected to work in collaboration with a team of other technicians and engineers in support of the overall test facility design, build, activation and engine test efforts. This position can be hired as a Level II, III or Senior.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years of experience as an electrical technician. mechanical assembly, technical repair, mechanical maintenance or similar in a highly regulated manufacturing or maintenance.
Experience in test operations or in designing, building and activating test facilities.
High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years of experience as an electrical technician. mechanical assembly, technical repair, mechanical maintenance or similar in a highly regulated manufacturing or maintenance.
Experience in test operations or in designing, building and activating test facilities.
High School Diploma or GED with 8+ years of experience as an electrical technician. mechanical assembly, technical repair, mechanical maintenance or similar in a highly regulated manufacturing or maintenance.
Experience in test operations or in designing, building and activating test facilities.

Nice To Haves

Electrical journeymen license or related vocational education.
Additional experience operating and/or building large industrial complexes.
Post-secondary education that might include technical degrees or licenses (A&P or similar).
Experience with rocket engines or launch vehicles or similar aerospace hardware.
Experience operating facilities for liquid oxygen and liquid methane.
Demonstrated ability to be assertive in a fast-paced operations environment and stand up for what you know is right.
Ability to trouble shoot systems and collaborate to develop corrective work instructions.
Basic computer skills in MS Office, email, collaborative networks like JIRA or CONFLUENCE.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and repair electrical components, systems, machinery and control panels including cable trays, panel building, and pipe bending.
Troubleshoot, identify, and resolve electrical issues using appropriate testing devices and techniques to minimize downtime and ensure operation efficiency.
Ensure all electrical systems comply with local, state, and national electrical codes and safety regulations.
Collaborate as part of a team or independently to complete projects, often collaborating with engineers and other technical staff.
Document, read, and interpret technical diagrams, blueprints, and schematics to understand electrical systems and components.
Be personally responsible for your safety and for those around you.
Work hands on with check out, calibration and functional testing of instrumentation and control systems for high pressure and cryogenic fluid systems involving valves, regulators, flow meters and other plumbing elements.
Help to stand up a test facility control room.
Maintain situational awareness and constant communication with others involved in the test activity.
Both lead and be part of a team of technicians and engineers who set up and operate the test facility.