Facilities Electrician III

BLUE ORIGIN•Van Horn, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for repairing, testing, constructing, activating and maintaining Electrical, COMM and Fire Detection System required to support the West Texas site. This is a hands-on position focused on electrical facility repair, construction, activation and preventive maintenance. Facilities include launch vehicle manufacturing, integration and test; launch Site, and launch command and control centers. This position will directly influence the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Requirements

Texas Journeyman State License
4 to 6 years of Experience as an electrician
A high school diploma
Completed electrician apprenticeship
Proficiency with the National Electrical Code and local codes
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (CMV certification will be required when hired)
Strong safety mindset and experience, including hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical operations
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Industrial facilities , defense or spacecraft manufacturing, or integration and test

Responsibilities

Knowledge of secondary electrical systems including performing additions or modifications on secondary circuits
Repair, install, replace, and test electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances using appropriate tools and testing instruments
Repairs and maintains motor control centers and programmable logic controls (600 volts and below)
Installs and monitors performance of installed electrical equipment for hazards, adjustments, or replacement
Perform work of lower level electricians
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance as directed by engineering
Reads, employs, and updates electrical panel schedules
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Ability to continue support of Launch Site One electrical preventive and corrective maintenance including construction activities and to maintain functionality and reliability of electrical systems required for the daily operations of West Texas launch Site.
Ability to read blueprints