Engineering Technician III - METTS

Summary of duties

• Perform multi-craft duties supporting machine operation, fabrication, mechanical maintenance, and vehicle operation.
• Complete routine technical assignments under close supervision in accordance with detailed procedures.
• Aid in planning, setup, operation, and maintenance of mechanical pressure systems and associated components.
• Support propulsion test and Propellants/Pressurants Distribution Systems operations across MSFC.
• Aid senior engineering technicians with fabrication, assembly, modification, and testing of mechanical systems and sub-systems.
• Participate in operations involving potentially hazardous systems, including cryogenics, high-pressure gases, propellants, oxidizers, and high-pressure hydraulics.
• Operate, maintain, and support mechanical equipment such as compressors, pumps, valves, actuators, instrumentation, electric motors, tubing, regulators, gauges, and related machinery.

Required Minimum Education/Experience/Certifications

• High school diploma with at least five (5) years of directly related experience in maintaining and operating industrial pressure systems.
• Capable of working with an assigned team at various MSFC Facilities.
• Able to follow specific work instructions and mechanical schematics.
• Able to understand the fundamentals of mechanical systems, specifically LOX cleanliness protocols, cryogenic and pressurization system requirements.

Preferred Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/IT Skills/Certifications

• CDL Class A with Hazmat endorsement.
• Knowledge in pressure system operations at a NASA Facility.

Work Environment

• Indoor and Outdoor industrial settings
• Physical Environment (outside, inside, heights, stairs etc): Ability to lift up to 40 lbs on occasion, sit or stand for long periods of time, ability to use and climb ladders and maneuver through tight spaces with or without reasonable accommodation.