Infrastructure Technician

W. M. Keck Observatory • Kamuela, HI

2d • $31 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Start your career with W. M. Keck Observatory today as an Infrastructure Technician! Do you have experience working in an industrial environment? Are you looking to further your understanding of plant infrastructure systems? Are you an ardent proponent of infrastructure fabrication, maintenance and operational readiness? Then don’t wait any longer. Apply now to see how you can start the climb to the summit of your career!

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience.
• Ten (10) years of overall work experience performing fabrication, installation, maintenance and repair of machinery and mechanical systems in an industrial environment at journeyman (i.e., licensed or certified) level, or equivalent.
• Five (5) years’ related work experience in an industrial environment and a proven capability for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting in at least one of the following areas: electrical systems, mechanical systems, refrigeration, plumbing, hydraulics.
• Basic computer skills with office productivity software for e-mail, word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of mechanics, machining, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Working knowledge of shop fabrication practices (e.g. milling, turning, welding, cutting, forming, grinding, assembly).
• Ability to operate common maintenance shop hand and machine tools.
• Valid driver’s license and clean abstract.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication, installation, maintenance and repair of summit infrastructure.
• Work on the machinery, equipment and structures that make up the Physical Plant, Telescope Structure, Dome and Shutter, and other systems with machinery and large structural elements.
• Execute the preventative maintenance program for the summit infrastructure.
• Work in adverse weather conditions and low oxygen environments.
• Work closely with colleagues in a collaborative and respectful environment.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of annual paid vacation.
• Robust 403(b) retirement plan featuring an 8% employer contribution with a 4% mandatory employee contribution.
• Tuition assistance for dependent children grades K-12 attending private school on Hawai’i Island.
• Comprehensive employer-provided health insurance, with a variety of coverage options available to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree