Safety & Quality Assurance Technician – Balloon Operations

Peraton; Palestine (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Palestine, TX, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineering Technician to join the NASA Balloon Operations Contract (NBOC) team. The role focuses on safety program support, conducting briefings, trainings, and facility inspections at the CSBF facility and related campaign sites.

You will oversee hazardous operations, manage SDS and chemical inventories, and collaborate with the Safety Manager to ensure NASA reporting, incident investigations, and corrective actions are closed out

Qualifications

• High School or GED.
• Four years of related experience in safety, flight operations, or similar environment.
• Equivalency- Completion of a post-secondary degree or certificate may substitute for years of experience.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills; ability to deliver safety briefings and conduct safety training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a NASA Personal Identity Verification card (PIV) background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and deliver safety briefings including pre-campaign briefings, annual all-hands safety briefings, and new-hire safety orientation.
• Deliver operator and safety training including forklift, MEWP, overhead crane, fall protection, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and fire warden training.
• Perform required facility inspections.
• Maintain all chemical inventory and SDS management.
• Assist the Safety Manager in ensuring timely submission of required NASA and Peraton safety reporting.
• Oversee hazardous operations onsite during balloon launch preparations, payload handling, and ground operations.
• Investigate close calls and mishaps, prepare and submit findings and corrective actions, and support implementation and closure of corrective actions.
• Serve as a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) when radioactive sources are onsite and support radiation safety program activities.
• Act as the primary Safety Point of Contact for the Palestine facility when the Safety Manager is supporting remote campaigns.
• Support mission travel as required, including travel to Fort Sumner for inspections and pre-launch/launch operations and to other balloon campaign locations for OSS coverage.
• Participate in safety meetings, emergency drills, campaign readiness activities, and program safety initiatives in alignment with Peraton’s NBOC II Safety and Health Plan.

Skills

Documentation

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

US Citizenship

Background check clearance

Job description

Peraton in Palestine, TX, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineering Technician to join the NASA Balloon Operations Contract (NBOC) team. The role focuses on safety program support, conducting briefings, trainings, and facility inspections at the CSBF facility and related campaign sites.

You will oversee hazardous operations, manage SDS and chemical inventories, and collaborate with the Safety Manager to ensure NASA reporting, incident investigations, and corrective actions are closed out