Facility Maintenance Engineer

Amentum•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

HX5 is seeking a Facility Maintenance Engineer to join their team, supporting NASA's largest engineering solutions provider. This role focuses on ensuring the operational readiness of critical NASA/JSC CTSD support systems through reliability strategies. The engineer will apply mechanical engineering principles, utilize AutoCAD for compliant drawings, and coordinate with JSC Pressure Systems personnel for managing various critical systems. This includes developing and enhancing maintenance plans for cooling towers, liquid nitrogen cryogenic tank farms, oil/chemical storage, vacuum pumps, and high-pressure systems. The position involves tracking system health, coordinating maintenance, developing technical specifications for upgrades, and managing project lifecycles within a collaborative team environment. The role requires strong leadership qualities, motivation, organization, and the ability to work independently.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
Hands-on experience maintaining facility machinery, including pumps, motors, blowers, and valves.
Hands-on experience in machine shop, tooling and tool specification.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to diagnose technical failures and implement corrective actions.
Proven record of independently identifying and resolving complex technical issues and obstacles.
Familiar with principal operations of safety relief valves and how to specify them.
Highly organized self-starter capable of managing tasks and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
Comfortable working in challenging, fast-paced Thermal Vacuum Testing environments.
Maintain configuration control for critical infrastructure (compressed air, chilled water/cooling towers, vacuum, Liquid Nitrogen, and Nitrogen systems).
Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office Suite, with the ability to interpret and revise Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs).
Technical knowledge of vacuum blowers, mechanical pumps, and Liquid Nitrogen storage/piping.
Experience following schedules within Microsoft Project.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to support mission-critical tasks in specialized environments (confined spaces, high-noise, or ODH areas) and maintain a flexible schedule.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering (or related discipline) with 2–5 years of industrial facility maintenance experience.
Candidates with direct experience in NASA/JSC processes and [JPR 1710.13] compliance are preferred.
Strong background in safety standards, including OSHA, NFPA, and ASME piping codes.
Proficiency in 3D modeling software (Creo or Inventor) is highly valued.
Excellent communication skills for delivering presentations to stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in project management.

Responsibilities

Establish and execute reliability strategies to ensure the facility operational readiness of critical NASA/JSC CTSD support systems.
Apply mechanical engineering principles to design, test, and implement technical solutions for facility challenges, utilizing AutoCAD to produce compliant drawings.
Coordinate with JSC Pressure Systems personnel to manage cooling tower, liquid nitrogen cryogenic tank farm, oil/chemical storage, vacuum pumps and high-pressure systems, including the preparation of required Work Authorizing Documents (WADs).
Primary engineer to continue and enhance maintenance plans systems including cooling tower, liquid nitrogen bulk storage cryogenic tanks, oil/chemical storage, vacuum mechanical pumps and blowers.
Track systems health and coordinate periodic maintenance and systems functional checks.
Develop technical specifications, Statements of Work (SOW), and cost estimates to track all phases of procurement, fabrication, and installation for facility upgrades and space simulations chambers.
Work within a tight-knit team to manage maintenance schedules and project lifecycles while providing regular progress reports to senior engineering leadership.
Perform other duties as required.