Precision Cleaning Technician

Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc. seeks a Precision Cleaning Technician for NASA JPL in Pasadena, CA. The role involves cleaning, assembling, testing, and gas sampling on R&D and flight components in a clean environment.

The position requires experience with cleaning processes, adherence to protocols, and the ability to travel as needed. A 12-month contract with potential extension, onsite at NASA JPL, is offered with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with 3–4 years general work experience or related training; or an Associate degree with 2 years related experience; or a Bachelor's with 1 year related experience.
• Ability to understand cleaning of mechanical hardware and follow cleaning procedures with detergents, microscopes, and particle counters.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers and QA to prepare and work from test procedures for precision cleaning, assembly, testing, and gas sampling operations on R&D and flight components.
• Ensure processes, products and environment comply with protocols, regulations, and standards.
• Handle chemicals and cleaning solutions such as Isopropyl alcohol, Ethyl Alcohol, Acetone, Vertrel, Brulin detergent, Oakite.
• Perform general cleaning with detergents and degreasers.
• Operate ultrasonic cleaners.
• Perform passivation and handle acidic solutions.
• Load hardware into thermal vacuum or oven chambers and operate chambers safely.
• Follow procedures to support chemical and particle count analyses.
• Maintain part traceability for large batches of parts (>100 parts).
• Work in ISO-5 cleanroom with full cleanroom suit.

Skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Travel willingness

Cleanroom/ hardware knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree

Bachelor degree

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Technical Pasadena, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1077

Salary Range: $30.00 To $45.00 Hourly

O VERVIEW

Must be a US Citizen
Duration - 12 month contract position with potential to be extended or converted
W2 with full benefits, 9/80 Work Schedule
Customer and contract specific training will be required and provided.
Location - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA (onsite)
Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen
The US base pay range for this full-time position is $30-45/hr + benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As the Precision Cleaning Technician, you will be working for JPL's Mechanical, Packaging, and Test Section which maintains technical support facilities and resources that provide the services required to fabricate, assemble, clean and test electro-mechanical developmental and flight hardware. This Section develops and matures equipment and technologies, which enable and enhance our fabrication and environmental test capability for current and future missions.

• Responsible for interacting with customers and quality assurance in preparing and working from test procedures to perform precision parts cleaning, assembly, testing, and gas sampling operations on R&D and flight components and systems.
• Ensure that the process, product, and environment comply with Laboratory protocols, government regulations, and professional standards.
• Will regularly handle and work with chemicals and cleaning solutions such as Isopropyl alcohol, Ethyl Alcohol, Acetone, Vertrel, Brulin detergent, Oakite or other high-alkaline detergent.
• Will perform general part cleaning processes with detergents and degreasers.
• Will operate ultrasonic cleaners.
• Will perform passivation and handle acidic solutions.
• Will be required to load hardware or equipment into thermal vacuum or oven chambers and follow procedures for safely operating the chambers.
• Will be required to follow detailed procedures in support of chemical and particle count analyses.
• Will be required to maintain part traceability for large batches of parts (>100 parts at a time).
• Will be required to work and follow all protocol for working in ISO-5 cleanroom, including but not limited to wearing full cleanroom suit.
• Will help keep calibration/certification records for equipment and notify area lead of any equipment requiring calibration or maintenance.
• May be required to support the Propulsion and Fluid Systems Group with pressure system fabrication, test, and certification.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Typically requires a High School diploma with 3 to 4 years of general work experience; related required training; or Associates with 2 years of related experience; or Bachelors with 1 years of related experience.
• Ability to understand cleaning of mechanical hardware, and follow hardware cleaning procedures and practices using all types of cleaning fluids, microscopes and automated particle counters.
• Must have general understanding and experience in the following areas: mechanical hardware assembly and test, installation and test of electronic components; working with flight hardware.
• Understanding of applicable policies, procedures, and practices in handling Flight Hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel to work in distant locations, domestic and/or international, as needed.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Experience working in a class 100 to 100,000 cleanroom environment.
• Assembly/dis-assembly and operation of test equipment.
• Use of all hand tools, soldering irons, tube bending and flaring, some machining experience (drill press, band saw, grinder) and pressure system fabrication methods.
• Orbital tube welding experience.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity, necessary to work with miniaturized systems or components.
• Extensive knowledge of computer applications (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, word processing, web searches) for component information.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, Columbus participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.