Facility Maintenance Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace
  • Houston, TX
  • Full-time
  • Instant Apply
13 days ago

Job Description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. We have an exciting opportunity for a Facility Maintenance Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. If selected you will: Establish and execute reliability strategies to ensure the facility operational readiness of critical NASA/JSC CTSD support systems.Apply mechanical engineering principles to design, test, and implement technical solutions for facility challenges, utilizing AutoCAD to produce compliant drawings.Coordinate with JSC Pressure Systems personnel to manage cooling tower, liquid nitrogen cryogenic tank farm, oil/chemical storage, vacuum pumps and high-pressure systems, including the preparation of required Work Authorizing Documents (WADs).Primary engineer to continue and enhance maintenance plans systems including cooling tower, liquid nitrogen bulk storage cryogenic tanks, oil/chemical storage, vacuum mechanical pumps and blowers.Track systems health and coordinate periodic maintenance and systems functional checks.Develop technical specifications, Statements of Work (SOW), and cost estimates to track all phases of procurement, fabrication, and installation for facility upgrades and space simulations chambers.Work within a tight-knit team to manage maintenance schedules and project lifecycles while providing regular progress reports to senior engineering leadership.Express good leadership qualities, be highly motivated, well organized and ability to work independentlyPerform other duties as requiredQualifications: This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.Related education in industrial facility maintenance experience.Hands-on experience maintaining facility machinery, including pumps, motors, blowers, and valves.Hands-on experience in machine shop, tooling and tool specification.Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to diagnose technical failures and implement corrective actions.Proven record of independently identifying and resolving complex technical issues and obstacles.Familiar with principal operations of safety relief valves and how to specify them.Highly organized self-starter capable of managing tasks and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.Comfortable working in challenging, fast-paced Thermal Vacuum Testing environments.Maintain configuration control for critical infrastructure (compressed air, chilled water/cooling towers, vacuum, Liquid Nitrogen, and Nitrogen systems).Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office Suite, with the ability to interpret and revise Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs).Technical knowledge of vacuum blowers, mechanical pumps, and Liquid Nitrogen storage/piping.Experience following schedules within Microsoft Project.Strong verbal and written communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with direct experience in NASA/JSC processes and [JPR 1710.13] compliance are preferred.Strong background in safety standards, including OSHA, NFPA, and ASME piping codes.Proficiency in 3D modeling software (Creo or Inventor) is highly valued.Excellent communication skills for delivering presentations to stakeholders.Demonstrated experience in project management.Benefits Competitive payPositive work-life balance100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability11 paid holidays annuallyGenerous PTO401k after 12 months of service with employer match Education assistanceRelocation assistance (if applicable) Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines. US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required. Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • 3D Modelingunmatched
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
  • AutoCADunmatched
  • Autodesk Inventorunmatched
  • Background Investigationunmatched
  • Blowersunmatched
  • Change Controlunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Cost Estimatesunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Facilities Engineeringunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Liquid Pumpsunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Machiningunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Projectunmatched
  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)unmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • PTC Creounmatched
  • Pipingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Progress Reportsunmatched
  • Project Lifecycleunmatched
  • Project Scheduleunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Pumpsunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Test Designunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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