Facilities/Operations Technician (Electrician)

Astrotech Space Operations•Vafb, CA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Astrotech Space Operations is looking to hire a full-time Facilities/Operations Technician (Electrician) at our Vandenberg Space Force Base, California location. Do you have a background in facilities maintenance or electrical work? Would you like to work for an established spacecraft processing company that values its employees? If so, read on! This facilities maintenance/electrician position earns a competitive wage. We also offer exceptional benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, supplemental insurance, a 401k plan with company match, flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), dependent care reimbursement account (DCRA), generous paid time off (PTO), 9 paid holidays per year, an employee assistance program, and a tuition reimbursement program. If this sound like the right facilities maintenance/electrician opportunity for you, apply today! ABOUT ASTROTECH SPACE OPERATIONS Astrotech Space Operations opened its doors in 1981. Our state-of-the-art payload processing facilities are ideally located to support launches from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as well as the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Our services encompass hardware integration and testing, fueling, and satellite encapsulation before transport to the pad. This position is critical to our mission support services. At Astrotech, we are here to help our customers make the transition from factory operations to go for launch. Next Stop: Space! Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we seek driven, enthusiastic people who share a dedication to our core values: Do what's Right, Respect Others, and Perform with Excellence. We show our appreciation for all that they do by offering exceptional internal promotion opportunities, annual reviews, and merit increases. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FACILITIES/OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) Looking for a Facilities Technician (Electrician) with a strong background in industrial 3-phase power systems. Journeyman license preferred, but not required. Key Duties Include: Support power systems configuration and validation in support of mission requirements Conduct maintenance, repair, and modifications of all electrical systems; systems include Switchgear, UPS Backup Systems, Standby Generators, Lightning Protection Systems, and Building Grounding Systems Perform hands-on preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, rebuilding, modification, upgrading, and testing of various facility systems Perform other facility maintenance tasks on HVAC and mechanical systems Perform mission operations including customer support, facility operation, and propellant operations (valet, loading, decontamination) May provide cleanroom services and oversee vendors as required QUALIFICATIONS FOR A FACILITIES/OPERATIONS ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN Qualified applicants must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience. Must have a strong electrical background with 3-phase industrial power systems experience. Experience with general facility maintenance highly desired. Experience with cleanroom environments is preferred. Position requires a high attention to detail, a results-focused team player than can adapt to change with demonstrated initiative and accountability. Must be a self-starter who can work both independently and as part of a team. Must have a basic knowledge of computer use to include Word, Excel, and Outlook. Must have experience reading and understanding operational procedures and schematics. Position requires working with hazardous chemicals. Must be able to fulfill the physical requirements of the job. Must complete all required training to become a Fully Qualified Propellant Handler. Position requires accessing overhead cranes at 100 feet. Must be able to hold a security clearance, up to Top Secret level, to retain employment, and will be subject to a government security investigation. Must be able to work weekends, overtime, and off-shift hours for customer support if required. Must be able to complete tasks with limited supervision of work. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience
Must have a strong electrical background with 3-phase industrial power systems experience
Must have a basic knowledge of computer use to include Word, Excel, and Outlook
Must have experience reading and understanding operational procedures and schematics
Position requires working with hazardous chemicals
Must be able to fulfill the physical requirements of the job
Must complete all required training to become a Fully Qualified Propellant Handler
Position requires accessing overhead cranes at 100 feet
Must be able to hold a security clearance, up to Top Secret level, to retain employment, and will be subject to a government security investigation
Must be able to work weekends, overtime, and off-shift hours for customer support if required
Must be able to complete tasks with limited supervision of work
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Position requires a high attention to detail, a results-focused team player than can adapt to change with demonstrated initiative and accountability
Must be a self-starter who can work both independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Experience with general facility maintenance highly desired
Experience with cleanroom environments is preferred
Journeyman license preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Support power systems configuration and validation in support of mission requirements
Conduct maintenance, repair, and modifications of all electrical systems; systems include Switchgear, UPS Backup Systems, Standby Generators, Lightning Protection Systems, and Building Grounding Systems
Perform hands-on preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, rebuilding, modification, upgrading, and testing of various facility systems
Perform other facility maintenance tasks on HVAC and mechanical systems
Perform mission operations including customer support, facility operation, and propellant operations (valet, loading, decontamination)
May provide cleanroom services and oversee vendors as required