Space Launch Cranes & Doors Technician

Amentum; Florida; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Partial telework

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Job summary

Amentum at Kennedy Space Center in Florida is hiring for an on-site role focused on maintenance and operation of fixed cranes and related systems. The position involves working from blueprints, performing tests, and ensuring safety compliance in a hazardous testing environment.

The role supports NASA programs and requires a high school diploma with technical exposure or apprenticeship experience. Flexible schedules and occasional overtime may apply; travel to on-site locations may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 3 years of related experience preferred.
• Must have a valid US Driver's License.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to assist with the work of others.
• Familiar with basic mechanical equipment and systems.
• Familiar with concepts, practices, and procedures within assigned work area.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform installation, maintenance, modification, refurbishment, cleaning, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, verification, certification, checkout, test and operation of fixed cranes, doors, and platforms, logistics material handling equipment.
• Operate fixed cranes, horizontal and vertical doors, and platforms as required for operations and maintenance.
• Understand proper hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures.
• Work from written or verbal instructions, blueprints, diagrams, schematics, vendor manuals and applicable specifications and codes.
• Conduct functional and operational tests of refurbished, repaired and modified systems, equipment and components.
• Make preventative maintenance inspections as required.

Skills

Teamwork & communication

Reading blueprints & schematics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

Amentum at Kennedy Space Center in Florida is hiring for an on-site role focused on maintenance and operation of fixed cranes and related systems. The position involves working from blueprints, performing tests, and ensuring safety compliance in a hazardous testing environment.

The role supports NASA programs and requires a high school diploma with technical exposure or apprenticeship experience. Flexible schedules and occasional overtime may apply; travel to on-site locations may be required.