Senior Technician

Astrion • Kennedy Space Center, FL, Florida

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technician to join our team at the Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF), located at the iconic Kennedy Space Center. In this role, you’ll provide expert mechanical, pneumatic, fluid systems, and testing support to ensure the readiness of critical launch equipment and systems. This is an onsite position that may require occasional overtime, weekends, and potential shift work depending on operational needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Equivalence Diploma and completion of related technical training curriculum
• 10 Years of related experience
• Safe driving record
• CNC equipment maintenance experience
• Must be US citizen

Nice To Haves

• Experience with machine shop and fabrication equipment including CNC and manual mills and lathes, laser cutting center, water jet cutting center, laser engraver, UV ink printer, parts tumblers and wastewater processing center, material shear, sheet metal press brake, and band saws
• Electrical troubleshooting ability, certification is a plus
• Forklift trained or ability to become an operator
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer interface skills
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment and have a pleasant disposition under fast paced and sometimes stressful situations
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects without missing deadlines or sacrificing accuracy
• Must be self-motivated, demonstrate initiative, and be able to work independently or with minimal supervision
• Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint

Responsibilities

• Inspection and maintenance of safety equipment
• Replacing expired components on pressure systems
• Assembly and repair of mechanical systems and occasional repair of inoperative equipment where practical
• Soldering and wire termination in support of electrical system assembly
• Maintaining chemical inventories, coordinating removal of hazardous waste and expired chemicals
• Maintaining the laboratories inventory of supplies and consumables
• Keeping the laboratory clean and organized
• Perform any other related and/or associate duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED