Facilities Maintenance Technician — NASA Balloon Operations

Peraton; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our team in Palestine, Texas, supporting NASA’s balloon program. The role involves assisting licensed electricians, monitoring HVAC systems, plumbing, carpentry, and general maintenance to keep facilities safe and functional.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, 1+ year building maintenance experience, and the ability to obtain a NASA PIV badge.

Qualifications

• Good communications skills.
• Ability to work with others with good team player skills.
• Self-starter / motivated to create own tasks.
• Must be able to obtain a NASA PIV badge.
• Must be able to pass the background check and drug screening.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed electricians with non-technical repairs as appropriate.
• Monitor performance of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems for the facility; perform standard repair / replacement of components, as appropriate, and non-technical maintenance tasks such as cleaning of heating and cooling fan coil units and adjustment of system controls.
• Monitor and perform non-technical maintenance of plumbing systems, to include standard repair of leaking fixtures, cleaning obstructed waste lines, installing water coolers, and/or performing non-technical modifications to plumbing and water supply systems; assist licensed plumbers, as appropriate.
• Perform carpentry maintenance tasks including routine sheetrock / drywall installation and/or repair, window replacement, cabinet and countertop replacement, painting and texturing, and door and hardware installation; paint interior and exterior finishes, as appropriate.
• May assist in maintaining water treatment and storage system.
• May perform general maintenance, custodial, and trash removal tasks.
• May repair kitchen equipment.
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Document facilities maintenance requirements; maintain appropriate records of work performed.
• Perform snow removal, as required.
• Perform grounds keeping activities as required.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Good communications

Team player

Self-starter

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our team in Palestine, Texas, supporting NASA’s balloon program. The role involves assisting licensed electricians, monitoring HVAC systems, plumbing, carpentry, and general maintenance to keep facilities safe and functional.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, 1+ year building maintenance experience, and the ability to obtain a NASA PIV badge.