Cranes, Doors, Platforms, and Elevator Operations Engineer

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Operations engineer responsible to provide engineering support to ensure department equipment (cranes, doors, platforms, and elevators) are properly maintained - available to support KSC operations with a high level of reliability. Engineer will develop work authorization documents (WADs) for department owned equipment to include maintenance job plans, operational job plans, and non-conformance (corrective maintenance) job plans. Provides troubleshooting support for equipment as required and performs task team leader function as required. Experience with troubleshooting PLC based systems to include motor drives. Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (Solumina and Maximo) is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer interface skills with a proven ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment as required to coordinate and technically plan work activities including interorganizational support.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and priorities across the areas of responsibility.
• Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Must be able to read, follow and develop work instructions, interpret engineer drawings/schematics, follow and enforce strict work area rules and safety protocols.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if necessary.
• Must be able to travel to support position requirements.
• Will be required to climb stairs to access equipment for trouble shooting, work assignment assessments, engineering evaluations and other engineering applications.
• Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.

Qualifications – External

High school diploma or equivalent; 15 years related experience.

Essential Functions

Physical Requirements

• Will be required to climb stairs to access equipment for troubleshooting.
• Climbing ladders and platforms will be necessary.
• Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection and other associated personal protective equipment.
• Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Physical requirements are sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs, and access to remote structures.
•  Must be able to work in tight confined space areas.

 Work Environment

• All work must be completed in a safe manner in accordance with NASA and Company safety standards.
• Will be required to work inside and outside throughout the test complex.
• Position requires daily individual to travel to different areas on site.
• Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand is required to access various locations on the facility.

 Equipment and Machines

• Cranes and other heavy equipment suc