Senior Maintenance Technician - Jacksonville
Overview:
Be the Difference
Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Maintenance Technician located at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, FL. This fulltime position provides technical and logistical support to various research and development laboratories at the Kennedy Space Center.Work will be performed onsite at the Kennedy Space Center. This position may require occasional overtime including weekend work depending on task. Shift work may be required.
JOB DETAILS
LOCATION: Kennedy Space Center, FLJOB STATUS: FT
TRAVEL: No
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS- High school diploma or General Equivalence Diploma and completion of related technical training curriculum
- 10 Years of related experience.
- Safe driving record.
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
- Excellent communication, presentation and customer interface skills.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment.
- Must be able to coordinate work between multiple project disciplines.
- 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.
- Will be required to climb stairs to access equipment for trouble shooting.
- Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.
- Physical requirements are: sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs, and access to remote structures.
- Position may require daily individual to travel to different areas on site and some occasional outside work.
- Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand is required to access various locations on the facility.
- Climbing ladders and platforms may be necessary.
- Inspection and maintenance of safety equipment
- Maintaining chemical inventories, coordinating removal of hazardous waste and expired chemicals
- Maintaining the laboratories inventory of supplies and consumables, and keeping the laboratory organized.
- Replacing expired components on pressure systems, assembly of mechanical systems, soldering and wire termination in support of electrical system assembly, and occasional repair of inoperative equipment where practical.
- Perform any other related and/or associate duties as required
- Competitive salaries
- Continuing education assistance
- Professional development allotment
- Multiple healthcare benefits packages
- 401K with employer matching
- Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
- Access to Kennedy Space Center on site services including the Child Development Center, Fitness Center, Barbershop, NASA Exchanges, Credit Union and Kennedy Athletic, Recreation & Social (KARS) parks
Who We Are
At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.
We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.
Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!
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