Systems Controls Mechanic (Union) - NSS

Chugach Government Solutions•New Orleans, LA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Government Solutions, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. Empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Nova Space Solutions may be the right fit for you! This position will be located onsite at the Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Requirements

Requires 5 years identical or related experience.
Requires a broad knowledge of electrical/electronic, mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics fundamental principles as applied to testing and checking our industrial control systems.
Involves usage of complicated schematics, drawings, manuals, sketches, build and test procedures and specifications and the usage of a variety of special test equipment and read out instrumentation.
Must be familiar with functional characteristics and requirements of pneumatic, mechanical, electrical/electronic, hydraulic and environmental systems, components, and controls.
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate certifications where such certifications are a requirement of the job.
For jobs requiring operation of motor vehicles, must maintain a valid driver’s license.
Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.
Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required.

Responsibilities

Analyzes data and recommends modifications to equipment, techniques or procedures to improve reliability and function.
Conducts major performance tests of equipment systems, components and controls.
Directs the set up of necessary equipment to calibrate and troubleshoot major system malfunctions and determines and performs appropriate corrective action.
Refers problems requiring further investigation and possible redesign to engineers or supervisors.
Coordinates the collection and maintenance of test data and prepares reports as required, specifying the nature and results of tests conducted.
Investigates a variety of complex system problems and coordinates its solution.
Determines the compatibility of instruments tested relative to specifications to assure validity of acceptance or rejection.
Assigns and directs work of lower graded employees in accordance with complexity involved.
Uses detailed knowledge of particular events, day-to-day problems and opportunities and how things are actually done to implement ideas that: Advance safety, Make the job easier, Improve performance, Enhance the customer’s experience.