Facilities & Maintenance Technician (Contractor)

Astroboticis at the forefront of advancing space exploration and technology development. Our expertise spans from lunar rovers landers and infrastructure to spacecraft navigation machine vision and computing systems for inspace robotic applications. To date the company has been contracted for two lunar missions and has won more than 60 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial technology contracts worth more than $600 million.

We recently launched and operated the first American lunar lander mission since the Apollo Program. Beyond helping lead America back to the Moon Astrobotic developed and operates reusable vertical takeoff vertical landing (VTVL) rockets and continues to advance nextgeneration VTVL capabilities and advanced rocket engines. Established in 2007 Astrobotic is headquartered in Pittsburgh PA with a propulsion and test campus in Mojave CA.

We are seeking a skilled Facilities & GSE Maintenance Technician Contractor to join our team and help maintain the critical infrastructure that supports our mission to make space accessible to the world.

This is a 3 month contract position with the potential to extend based on need.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain upgrade and service multiple facility sites to ensure company operations remain functioning and active
• Support existing and new programs through timely maintenance and repair services
• Perform preventative maintenance on Ground Support Equipment (GSE) including oil changes filter replacements fluid checks fueling and hydraulic system maintenance
• Install repair and maintain plumbing systems (water and gas) electrical systems and HVAC equipment
• Complete construction and renovation projects as needed
• Adhere to OSHA guidelines properly use Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and follow general business safety operational requirements
• Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately for all tasks
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and facilities
• Use computer systems to research components/parts complete checklists manage time and document task completion
• Work autonomously or collaboratively as needed demonstrating selfmotivation and task prioritization
• Adapt to changing priorities and maintain flexibility in daytoday operations

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 57 years of experience working in maintenance facility maintenance ground support equipment or a combination thereof
• Demonstrated knowledge and handson experience with plumbing (water and gas) electrical systems HVAC and construction
• Experience with GSE preventative maintenance procedures
• Understanding of OSHA guidelines SDS and safety operational requirements
• Proficiency with computer systems for parts research documentation and task management
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Physical ability to work both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
• Capacity to work in different positions including standing sitting squatting climbing ladders and laying on the ground
• Ability to lift and carry materials tools and parts required for job completion

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working around or on aircraft spacecraft rocket motors or at an airport
• Certifications in relevant maintenance specialties
• Knowledge of aerospace industry standards and practices
• Experience working in hightech or specialized manufacturing environments
• Problemsolving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems

Export Control Regulations:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. person which includes U.S. nationals lawful permanent residents protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) including those individuals granted refugee or asylum status or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Astrobotic Technology Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other nonmerit factor.

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