Space Suit Program Support Technician - Webster, United States - KBR

KBR

Verified Company

Webster, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Title:

Space Suit Program Support Technician

KBR maintains a highly qualified workforce to help care for service people and astronauts. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.

KBR is seeking
Space Suit Program Support Technicians to support the Space Suit Division at KBR on the xEVAS contract.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance, assembly, testing, repair, and processing of flight and training hardware.
Incorporates engineering changes and performs functional performance testing of space suit components or related hardware, associated Extravehicular Activity (EVA) hardware, and other systems of hardware as assigned.
Assistance to engineering in the location and diagnosis of anomalies and recommends corrective action
Daily tasks associated with reading engineering drawings/schematics, equipment specifications, test procedures etc.
Specified training online, and in classroom, as required to maintain certifications to perform job functions
Daily updates to various jobrelated database(s).
Transportation responsibilities to operate motor vehicle for delivery of hardware to various events.
Train and mentor less experienced technicians.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**:

This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.

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Years of Experience:

We are seeking individuals that span multiple career levels with recent and related work experience of
1 to 10 years of experience
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Must be able to pass Clean Room and Controlled Work Area Training.
Must have excellent mechanical skills and able to read, comprehend, and execute detailed technical processing procedures, engineering drawings, and Work Authorizing Document directions.

DESIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**:

Associate degree in engineering or related field.
Experience with space suit hardware processing, testing and maintenance.
Experience with test rigs and suit support equipment.
Knowledge of fittings (NPT, MS, AN, Swagelok, medium pressure)
Able to use basic and advanced hand tools as well as measuring and torquing devices
Able to comprehend and provide input to procedures, drawings, blueprints, electrical schematics, P&ID's, hazard analyses, and job safety analyses

- **This position requires successful completion of a KBR & government background check before commencement of employment._

KBR is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.