Launch Technician-Mechanical-Test Base

Description: The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space. At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.The Payload Launch Sites Support Services (PLSSS) Program provides all launch processing support functions for Office of Space Launch (OSL). One of the program’s two primary operating locations is Vandenberg AFB, CA.This occupation encompasses the mechanical duties of development, modification, final check out,maintenance, adjustment and operation of facility and vehicle systems, including fairings, AGE(Aerospace Ground Equipment), mechanical, electro-mechanical systems, subsystems andcomponents. Includes participation in countdown test, structural, hydraulic, propellant, pyrotechnic,pneumatic, cryogenic, pressured gasses, environmental and contamination control systems andabort procedures, and post-flight or missile accident recovery programs.Operate and maintain vehicle/AGE monitoring equipment. Plan assigned work, methods andsequence of operations. Working from any type of authorized engineering documentation, checkout, maintain, adjust, modify, troubleshoot and make engineer-approved changes. Review testprocedures, and make appropriate recommendations, as needed. Working from sketches, drawings,wiring diagrams, schematics, manufacturer's specifications, blueprints or other written technical data,isolate problems and repair or replace failed components in launch vehicles and AGE supportequipment including precision component cleaning, commodity sampling, non-volatile residue (NVRsampling and the fabrication of new parts. Work from oral instructions for the purpose of assignmentsand direction. Install and maintain stainless tubing, braided steel lines, high pressure fittings, purgesystems, air pumps, regulators and other pressured resource distribution systems. Perform minormaintenance and upkeep for the prevention of corrosion on surfaces while performing authorizedmodification, repair or installation of replacement parts.Perform proofloading of lifting and hoist equipment. Perform pneumatic and hydrostatic testing.Perform vehicle alignments using precision measuring equipment. Connect or mate electroniccontrol cable to AGE and associated equipment; operate and maintain vehicle/AGE monitoringequipment. Operate and monitor control systems supporting launch facility operations or vehicleenvironment controls.Operate, maintain and repair structural, hydraulic, propellant, pneumatic, fluid, cryogenic, pressuredgasses (i.e. nitrogen, helium, breathing air, fuels, oxidizers, etc.) and environmental control systems.Perform vehicle alignment procedures and accomplish final vehicle acceptance tests and pre/post launch repair and flushing operations. May be required to maintain certifications in propellant protective equipment, i.e,(SCAPE); operate portable vapor detectors and perform propellant operations.Position ladders and work platforms. Operate Mobile Service Tower (MST) doors, decks, forklifts, Personnel Aerial Lift devices (PALD), hoist equipment and cranes. Perform and direct crane operations and handle tag lines. Operate tugs and lifting equipment necessary for the loading and off-loading of cargo aircraft.Basic Qualifications:Working knowledge of methods and requirements including safety and environmental regulationsnecessary to prepare vehicle and AGE systems and equipment for test or launch purposes. Possessa working knowledge of working characteristics of materials used in vehicle manufacture, propulsionand structural materials, mechanical parts and assemblies. Set-up and operate various types ofmetal forming, bending, blanking, and cutting machines and equipment. Ability to use shop mathematics, including algebra and trigonometry. Normally requires two years of technical training beyond high school, plus three years of experience in an aerospace mechanical field.Ability to use tools and equipment to perform work described herein. Recertification in the use ofthese tools and equipment is required to retain this job classification.Must have ability to work at various heights on gantries, towers, and poles; to work in confined areas.Operate basic shop equipment used for forming, fabricating and machining metal and operate opticaland other precision measuring devices.Basic knowledge of and ability to use computer systemsMust be able to lift 25 lbs.Must be a United States citizenMust be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance with PolygraphBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:job.QualificationsLockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.EXPERIENCE LEVEL:Hourly/Non-Exempt