Title: GSE Build Technician II
Location: Bertram, TX 78605
Work Schedule: Onsite Role
Contract: 6+ Months of Contract
Client: Firefly Aerospace
Job Description:
We are seeking a GSE Build Technician II to independently perform fabrication, assembly, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, verification, and modification of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) supporting rocket production, testing, and launch operations.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and modify launch pad, test stand, production, and facility GSE.
- Fabricate and install stainless-steel tubing, piping, valves, regulators, gauges, manifolds, fittings, and mechanical supports.
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and work instructions.
- Perform tube preparation, bending, routing, fitting, torqueing, leak checks, flushing, cleaning, and system verification.
- Work with hydraulic, pneumatic, high-pressure gas, cryogenic, pump, and fluid systems.
- Perform troubleshooting and identify configuration or installation discrepancies.
- Follow LOTO, FOD, ESD, PPE, contamination-control, cleanliness, safety, and quality requirements.
- Support test-stand construction, launch-site activities, commissioning, maintenance, and system modifications.
- Document work, discrepancies, photos, and configuration details using JIRA or electronic work-management systems.
- Participate in rigging/material-handling activities and provide hands-on support to Level I technicians.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical fabrication, maintenance, aerospace, industrial, military, aviation, process piping, or related fields.
- Strong experience with mechanical assembly, fabrication, tubing/piping, valves, fittings, hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, torque tools, and precision measurement equipment.
- Ability to independently interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
- Strong understanding of workmanship, configuration control, safety, cleanliness, and documentation.
- Ability to work independently in industrial, production, test-stand, and outdoor environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with stainless-steel tubing, Swagelok, NPT, AN/MS, flanges, or welded piping.
- Experience with high-pressure gas, cryogenic systems, pressure testing, hydrostatic testing, or commissioning.
- Aerospace GSE, rocket testing, launch operations, military maintenance, oil & gas, semiconductor, or industrial mechanical experience.
- Familiarity with ASME B31.3, LOTO, rigging, cranes, forklifts, JIRA, SAP, Maximo, or MES.