Fabrication Technician (Fluid Systems) - Night Shift Verified today

Responsibilities

• Build, install, maintain, and troubleshoot ground support equipment (GSE) including pumps, tanks, valves, and plumbing for the LOX pad, fuel pad, and site facilities
• Operate and maintain high-pressure systems, pumps, pneumatic components, and ancillary hardware
• Fabricate and repair GSE and equipment to design specifications
• Maintain all materials and systems to Clean for Oxygen Service Standards
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and instrumentation as needed
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop and document GSE activities
• Obtain and maintain required licenses, operator permits, or certifications
• Develop process improvements to increase reliability of testing operations
• Support vehicle, launch pad, and development programs with related duties

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of professional hands-on experience with pressurized, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Aerospace industry, military, or high-reliability operating environment experience
• Ground support equipment experience in aerospace
• Mechanical aptitude and general tooling experience
• Formalized mechanical training and proficiency with hand and power tools
• Demonstrated problem-solving and quick-thinking capability
• Knowledge of vacuum, hydraulic, and pump systems
• Borescope inspection equipment experience
• Fitting knowledge (NPT, A/N, and others)
• Precision tube bending experience
• Precision measuring instruments and power/hand tool usage
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Knowledge of hazardous systems: cryogenic, flammable, hypergolic, pyrophoric
• High-pressure system design and handling knowledge

Additional Requirements

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Shift: Monday-Friday 4:30 pm to 3:00 am, plus nights and weekends as needed for critical launch milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
• Physical capability to stand, kneel, crouch, twist upper body, work in cramped positions, climb hand over hand
• Ability to work at elevated heights up to 100 feet
• Exposure to extreme outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain), fumes, odors, and noise
• Travel to other sites up to 15% of the time

ITAR Requirement

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.