MUSEUM TECHNICIAN 2

U.S. Space & Rocket Center•Huntsville, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to facilitate, maintain, and enhance the experience of USSRC guests and employees by ensuring the effective, safe, and efficient operation of USSRC electronic, electro-mechanical and computer driven exhibits and simulators. Technical staff responsibilities also include providing exhibit related development & conducting preventative maintenance, as well as providing simulations technical support requests. Critical thinking skills are a must. Provide support to the Museum Team by maintaining equipment such as simulators, interactives, & exhibits. Develop concepts and ideas to design, fabricate, build, and implement new items relating to simulations and exhibits.

Requirements

High school or GED and completion of 2-year technical degree (work experience will also be considered and applied to education requirements).
12 – 24 months experience as a Tech 1 in designing, maintaining, and repairing electronic and Electro-mechanical devices or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have the ability to use the tools, equipment, and materials of the profession effectively and safely.
Basic knowledge of computer hardware (i.e. motherboards, hard drives, memory, etc.) and how to install, troubleshoot, repair, basic computer components.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Willingness to be open to learning and growing in an ever-changing and dynamic environment.
Interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a team.
Must possess a valid driver’s license & appropriate references.
Appropriate interpersonal/personal boundaries.
Maturity of judgment and behavior.
Accepts full responsibility of their actions and how these may affect others.
Adherence and participation in the Center’s Safety Program.
Understands and follows all policies & procedures.
Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance, presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty & ethics are important.
Ensures that excellent customer service is maintained with each customer.
Maintains a positive attitude toward the position & the company and realizes that promptness and being at work is a part of sustaining a professional relationship with the company.
Takes an interest and initiative in the development of the department’s team.
Maintains pleasant and professional relationships with co-workers & assists as needed.
Remains positive about the team and facilitates an optimistic approach to resolution of issues.
Maintains productive, effective, and professional relationships with all departments.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of basic networking, programming specific to Ladder Logic for PLCs, Arduino programming, and Raspberry Pi is a plus.
Driving skills to operate company vehicles such as manlifts, forklifts, & telehandlers is a plus.
Walking, climbing to access simulators, maintenance shop and other buildings.
Pushing, carrying, and lifting equipment up to 100lbs waist high (ex: Moonshot test weights are 100lbs each).
Bending, kneeling, crawling under, contorting, and reaching to repair various equipment pertaining to the Museum simulations/exhibits scope.
Sight, reading, wrist movements, tactile feeling to inspect and repair simulators/exhibits.
Talking, hearing to communicate with employees, contractors regarding exhibits.
Comfortable working in heights (up to 380’).

Responsibilities

Systematically inspect, and repair USSRC simulators to maintain safe, efficient, and effective operation. Simulation equipment includes but is not limited to: Electronics, Hydraulics, Electro-mechanical, Pneumatics, Audio / Visual, Computer Peripherals, Computer Hardware & Software.
Develop, modify, and update technological interactives and mechanical systems while ensuring effective and efficient operation, safety, and that modifications meet the needs of the USSRC. Tools and software includes but is not limited to: CAD design (Fusion 360), FDM 3D Printing, Resin 3D printing, CNC Laser Cutting/Engraving, CNC Router Table, Vacuum forming.
Ensure the accurate and timely completion of exhibit technical service requests.
Meet or exceed the expectations of the Museum Technician Manager for the installation, maintenance, and repair of simulators and exhibits.
Meet or exceed the expectations of the Museum Technician Manager for the accurate and timely completion of related tasks and assignments.