What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Cleaning Mechanic position at Astrion?
Overview
Laboratory Cleaning Mechanic
LOCATION: Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CERTIFICATION: N/A
TRAVEL: Limited; as needed
Must be US citizen
Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Cleaning Mechanic for the LASSO II contract, supporting the Space Division.
The ideal candidate is an experienced Laboratory Cleaning Mechanic responsible for precision chemical cleaning, refurbishment of functional components, decontamination, and passivation of aerospace fluid systems. This fulltime represented position and work will be performed onsite at the Kennedy Space Center.
Required Qualifications / Skills
Laboratory Cleaning Mechanic
LOCATION: Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CERTIFICATION: N/A
TRAVEL: Limited; as needed
Must be US citizen
Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Cleaning Mechanic for the LASSO II contract, supporting the Space Division.
The ideal candidate is an experienced Laboratory Cleaning Mechanic responsible for precision chemical cleaning, refurbishment of functional components, decontamination, and passivation of aerospace fluid systems. This fulltime represented position and work will be performed onsite at the Kennedy Space Center.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- High School diploma
- One or more years of experience in precision cleaning of fluid systems or components.
- Extensive knowledge in mechanical and electro-mechanical fluid component assembly and disassembly; pneumatic, hydrostatic, hydraulic, cryogenic and electrical testing of components.
- Previous experience working from drawings and procedures and the use of cleanroom tools/equipment/measuring and testing instruments.
- Must be able to pass the following KSC-provided physicals:
- Fuel Handlers
- Visual: Micro-particle Counter
- Confined Space
- Respirator
- Crane Operator
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to work in a clean room environment, enclosed areas and heights up to 500 feet
- Able to follow written and oral instructions
- Able to withstand stress of repetitive tasks and pressure of critical deadlines
- Must be able to read, comprehend and follow prescribed procedures
- Computer literate
- Perform precision chemical cleaning, refurbishment, functional testing, decontamination and passivation of fluid systems and functional components
- Safely perform all work in compliance with laboratory best practices and local policies and procedures
- Perform tasks as directed