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Job Description: CPMC, LLC is currently seeking an experienced Technician for Spaceport Systems International (SSI) programs at Vandenberg SFB, CA. SSI supports multiple Government and Commercial Payload Processing and launch vehicle integration activities in a secure environment.

The Engineering/Facilities Technician performs preventative maintenance, assists with cleanroom cleaning, and repairs/installs for critical facility systems including: facility control systems, power generation, fire detection, UPS, HVAC, and other electrical and mechanical systems.

This position is required to:

• Perform preventive maintenance and monthly safety inspections of assigned buildings, equipment, and systems

• Troubleshoot equipment utilizing mechanical drawings and electronic schematics

• Assist with contamination control and cleanroom cleaning

• Collect and provide analysis of technical data

• Collaborate with other departments as necessary to meet customer requirements

• Provide customer interface for technical issues during payload processing

• Perform detailed and accurate record keeping

• Handle materials, including operating a fork truck, and participate in critical spare part control

• Promote effective work practices, work as a team member, and show respect for co-workers

• Respond to emergency maintenance requests

• Support the overall goal of maintaining a neat, clean, and comfortable work environment

• Work under limited supervision

• May be a resource to other employees in areas of expertise.

• Assignments are moderately difficult requiring some judgment.

• Perform other duties as required.

Essential Functions:

• Perform repairs, preventative and emergency maintenance for all facilities equipment including various electrical and mechanical systems

• Complete documentation including logbooks, work orders, and purchase requisitions

• Accomplish preventive and corrective maintenance on facilities support systems

• Develop processes and system procedures to ensure 24/7 operation with minimal down time

• Perform cleanroom cleaning in accordance with a contamination control plan

• Occasionally participate in on-call rotation and work extended hours, if required

• Make recommendations for operational improvement for facility systems

• Follow Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures.

• Execute testing of critical facility systems.

• Setup and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of critical facility systems under simulated operating conditions, record result and provide data/quality records at project reviews.

• Perform operations and maintenance tasks that encompass the maintenance, repair, and operation of the critical facilities systems utilized during spacecraft processing.

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• High School diploma and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.

• Communicate both orally and written in a clear and concise manner

• Read, understand, and work from Standard Operating Procedures, electrical drawings, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

• Able to supervise contractors and vendors performing work in the facility as needed

• Capable of walking and moving around job site

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 6+ years of experience

• In depth knowledge of OSHA regulations

• Experience working around space vehicle flight hardware

• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently within a cross-functional team

• Ability to multi-task and manage/accommodate multiple projects simultaneously

• Operations, maintenance, repair, installation and testing of the following systems:

o Pneumatic/Compressed Air Systems

o HVAC/Clean Room Systems

o Sewage and Water systems

o Electrical Systems

o Digital Control Systems

o Chilled water systems

o Air handlers

o Pneumatic actuators

o Desiccant dryers

o Diesel generators

o Un-Interruptible power supplies

o Reciprocating & centrifugal compressors

o Moisture & particulate filtration

o Maintenance Management and Scheduling

o Overhead cranes

o Power Control Centers, Motor Control Centers, or Electrical Switchgear

• Inventory & spares

• Clean Room Operations and Protocols

• Crane Operations and Protocols and sustainment

• Developing Purchase Requisitions