Facilities Mechanical Technician

Blue Origin•Van Horn, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, engineers, you will be responsible for implementing and performing preventive and corrective maintenance requests required to support a rocket manufacturing, testing and launch facility. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of industrial maintenance with emphasis on specific trade area(s) of facilities building systems. Highly motivated individuals who are interested in playing a vital role in support of space development are invited to apply. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight! We are seeking a Facilities Associate Technician to join our facilities Operations team located in Van Horn, Texas. Primary job responsibilities include maintaining safe and operational facilities for our internal and external stakeholders, including maintenance and repairs of the facilities, space management and directly supporting the facilities operations during testing and launches.

Requirements

3 years of experience in facilities maintenance and operations
3 years of experience operating heavy equipment
2 years of experience in a role that requires the use of IBM Maximo software suite
2 years of experience using the following Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background Check Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Responsibilities

Respond to facilities requests promptly using the maintenance and operations work order system; work orders are accurately inputted, scheduled, closed, and tracked with communication to the requestor
Work cooperatively and effectively with facilities staff, without direct supervision on some assigned projects
Assists in making recommendations and implementing improvements
Move and arrange furniture and equipment; set up facilities for special events, testing and launches
Supports and coordinates the processing of routine requests to meet customer needs
Provides technical support and troubleshooting assistance for various facilities systems or processes

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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