Facilities Operations and Maintenance Specialist 4

Location: ULA – Cape Canaveral; Relocation: No; Travel: 10%

About the Role

This position supports ULA’s Vulcan and Atlas V programs at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Camp Blanding, and Vandenberg Air Force Base. The role involves maintenance and operation of mission‑critical cranes and mechanized doors, direction of elevator maintenance, oversight of new crane/trolley installations, and on‑site support of flight‑hardware lift and mate operations.

• Maintenance and operation of mission critical cranes (10, 20, 25 ton, 50, 53, 65, 120 ton) and mechanized solid/fabric doors for launch facilities and installations supporting ULA’s Vulcan and Atlas V programs at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Camp Blanding, Florida and Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Position will be located at CCSFS.
• Direction of maintenance technicians and contractor for facility elevators (rack and pinion, traction) servicing the launch sites and personnel support buildings.
• Oversight of contractor installations of new crane/trolley systems and associated controls within a new launch Vertical Integration Facility.
• On-site support of high-value aerospace flight hardware lift and mate operations.
• Operational field support, troubleshooting, and experience maintaining crane, elevator or similar large movable structural mechanisms and their associated control systems to plan, manage and execute both recurring maintenance and systems upgrade projects.
• Direct internal technicians and/or external vendors, in accordance with construction design documentation including all applicable regulations, standards, codes and ordinances.
• Responsible for the creation of new documentation, and maintenance of existing documentation used to direct technicians and subcontractors.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of related work experience.
• 8–10 years of experience with large aerospace or similar industrial cranes, elevators and large electromechanical systems.
• Electromechanical background with a willingness to support off‑shift operations as mission needs dictate.
• Proven ability to direct crane operations, lifting of flight critical hardware, and preventive maintenance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of troubleshooting techniques applied to large cranes, elevators (rack and pinion, traction), and large mechanical (vertical lift,