Electro-Mech Technician II

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!     

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electro-Mech Technician II join the team with our Operations & Test Division. 

This is a JETS II CBA position with Amentum.     

The Electro-Mech Technician II will:

• Performs various duties in the design, assembly, installation, testing, calibration, operation, evaluation, modification, and repair of devices used in the conversion of electrical signals to mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic outputs and the sensors which convert mechanical, thermal and pressure measurements to electrical signals where primary methods, procedures, and standards have been determined.

• Design, assemble, install, test, calibrate, operate, evaluate, modify, and repair devices used in the conversion of electrical signals to and from mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems.  Requires knowledge of laboratory techniques, methods, and equipment.

• Perform maintenance and operation of electrical, hydraulic, thermal, pneumatic, and other types of mechanical equipment in assigned laboratories or work areas, including researching, documenting, acquiring parts, repairing, and calibration electro-mechanical devices and systems.

• Assists in the development of methods, procedures, and laboratory equipment required to fulfill assignments and achieve prescribed objectives.

• Assists in troubleshooting and investigative services for malfunctioning or failed pneumatic, hydraulic, thermal or other electromechanical measuring devices, counting devices, servo systems or equipment employing energy conversion; repairs and calibrates such equipment in accordance with applicable equipment manuals and check out procedures.

• Installs, checks out and operates equipment in assigned laboratory or work area and provides preventative maintenance including routine and special purging and cleaning when a system, equipment or device requires it.

• Assists in preparation of test and/or operational procedures, selection, and set—up test equipment; participates in scheduled and unscheduled operations by operating on-line equipment, making necessary adjustments and alignments, monitoring meters, gauges, etc., and recording data.

• Operate and perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of equipment and systems.

• Perform periodic readings and monitoring of various facility systems from variety of sources; gauges, sensors, handheld devices, telemetry data to distributive control systems, etc. and record data in written and/or electronic format in hand-held portable and/or desktop computer systems.

• Receives technical advice from higher technicians, lead technician supervisor or engineers.

• May be assisted by lower-level technicians who have frequent contact with professionals and others within the work area.

• Adheres to written or standardized operating procedures, policies, and protocols for use of lab equipment and to conduct all other operations, maintenance, calibration, and safety related activities as defined for specific work area.

• Perform assigned tasks in a safe manner