Cleaning Mech Tech III

Houston Dose; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Onsite cafeteria

Job summary

Houston Dose is looking for a Cleaning Mech Tech III to join our Operations & Test Division. You will be responsible for disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling components to meet contamination standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive cleanroom experience and strong technical skills, ensuring that protocols are followed.

This role is integral to supporting NASA’s mission, providing you with the opportunity to contribute to exciting challenges and advance your career in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in cleanroom or related area.
• Knowledge of NASA flight hardware and inventory management.
• Experience in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble components to specified standard.
• Log data for work performed and provide reports.
• Train less experienced technicians.

Skills

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Proficient knowledge of cleaning processes and standards

12 years of prior clean room experience

Proficient with cleaning methods: abrasive, chemical, ultrasonic

Clean room protocols

Job description

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. Amentum is NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cleaning Mech Tech III join the team with our Operations & Test Division.

This is a JETS II CBA position with Amentum.

The Cleaning Mech/Tech III will

• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble components and assemblies for the purpose of cleaning contamination to a specified cleaning standard, requirement, or per instruction.
• Work may be performed in coordination with another technician for complex tasks or training, or may be performed independently.
• Maintain and operate under clean room standards.
• Provide technical guidance to customers.
• Log data for work performed and provide reports or data to customers.
• Bag and tag items to maintain cleanliness and tracking of flight and non-flight purposes.
• Train less experienced technicians and verify work as required.
• Prioritize tasks with supervisor and/or assign work to other technicians.
• Assist with lab inventory.
• Receive and ship customer items; interface with quality inspectors as required.
• Provides technical leadership to less experienced technicians.
• Familiarization of all cleaning equipment at resident location, including maintenance practices, consumable loading and re-ordering.
• Perform related duties as required.

Required Skills

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Proficient knowledge of cleaning processes and standards.
• 12 years of prior clean room experience or in a related area.
• Proficient with the following cleaning methods: abrasive, chemical (solvent based), ultrasonic.
• Clean room protocols and proficient with maintenance procedures (sticky pads, filter change out, etc.).

Preferences

• Handling of NASA flight hardware.
• Maintaining inventories.
• Ability to complete purchase requests for materials/consumables.
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of NASA and JSC cleaning specifications, cleaning processes, and quality control procedures.

Why Join Our Team?

Click on the below links to view just a small sample of all that we do! Come join our team and be part of our future. We look forward to seeing you!

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

· Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to see color differentiation when using ultraviolet light.
• Requires occasional:
• Climbing and maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above or below ground level.
• Hearing with or without correction.
• Bending, kneeling crouching, squatting and/or crawling from one to 30 minutes at a time.
• Reaching for, handling and manipulating objects and materials in all directions.

Requires Frequent

• Lifting up to 20 pounds from ground level and waist level.

Requires Constant

• Coordinating eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
• Carrying up to 20 pounds for 20 yards.
• Standing.
• Seeing with or without correction.

Requires the ability to

• Follow set procedures and standards.
• Planning work and selecting proper tools.
• Follow written and oral directions, plans and blueprints.
• Picture and evaluate solid objects from drawings or diagrams using standards that can be measured or checked.
• Recognize and report safety hazards.
• PPE and clothing for clean room environment must be worn. Respirator may be used when filling/using chemical.

Work Environment

Typically a cleanroom environment with exposure to various noise levels caused by power tools, machinery, equipment, etc. High noise area in the ultrasonic cleaning area.

Equipment and Machines

Operate and maintain chemical vats, pumps, ultrasonic cleaners, compressed air, purified water, and wash tanks/sinks. Ultraviolet lamps, magnifying lenses, and other visual inspection tools. Flame ionization or other volatiles detector. Particulate controlled equipment such as vent hoods, flow benches, Millipore, etc. Heat sealing machines for bagging/wrapping.

Computer workstations, peripheral equipment to maintain/adjust database logs and records, and print documents. Other office machines (printer, fax, etc.)

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Must be able to work in a team atmosphere. Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others

Compensation Details

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The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurancePet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

06/23/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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