Mechanical Technician

Amentum•US-FL-Kennedy Spc Ctr1 (FL081), FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Technician will support the COMET contract at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. COMET manages and implements ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations supporting the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs. This is a collective bargaining agreement represented position. The technician performs installation, maintenance, modification, refurbishment, cleaning, troubleshooting, repair, adjustment, calibration, verification, certification, checkout, and operation of fixed and mobile systems and equipment. Systems may include mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, water, HVAC, pneumatic, diesel, heavy equipment, and lubrication systems. The position also involves operating equipment used to receive, store, treat, transfer, and deliver liquids, gases, solid commodities, hazardous waste, or contaminated liquids. Work is performed throughout a hazardous testing facility and may take place indoors or outdoors, at remote structures, and at different locations around the site. The role requires safe work practices in accordance with NASA and company standards, and may involve travel to customer locations, shift work, and occasional overtime, including weekends. Full-time work hours are specified.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, technical training in the applicable area, and three years of related experience.
Proven ability to troubleshoot and systematically repair relevant mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, water, HVAC, pneumatic, diesel, heavy equipment, or lubrication systems.
Must possess or be able to obtain a Class D motor vehicle license.
Must have a valid U.S. driver's license.
Ability to communicate ideas accurately in writing and verbally.
Ability to work well in a team and interface effectively with the client.
Ability to climb ladders, towers, and stairs and work at heights greater than 300 feet while using protective equipment.
May need to climb, lift, squat, crawl, carry, work in cramped quarters, and access equipment using stairs, ladders, and platforms.
Must wear hearing protection, eye protection, and other required personal protective equipment.
Must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in an emergency.
Must be dependable and punctual.
Must be able to travel as required, potentially including airline travel.
Must comply with drug-free workplace requirements, including drug testing for illegal drug use for employees in sensitive positions.
Must maintain a positive work atmosphere through conduct and communication that foster good relations with customers, clients, coworkers, and management.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining diesel engines and heavy equipment is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, modify, refurbish, clean, troubleshoot, repair, adjust, calibrate, verify, certify, check out, and operate fixed or mobile systems.
Work with mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, water, HVAC, pneumatic, diesel, heavy equipment, and lubrication systems.
Operate fixed or mobile equipment used to receive, store, treat, transfer, and deliver liquids, gases, solid commodities, hazardous waste materials, or contaminated liquids.
Produce reports and schedules using computers and printers.
Complete all work safely in accordance with NASA and company safety standards.
Travel to different areas on site and, as needed, to support position requirements and customer locations.