Facility Maintenance EngineerEngineer IIIADV000CP0NASA Johnson Space CenterHouston, TexasHX5 is currently seeking a Facilities Maintenance Engineer to join our team with NASA at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- 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 independently.
- Perform other duties as required.
Education and Experience 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.
- Bachelor's of science in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering school with experience in the field or in a related area.
- 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.
Preferences- Bachelor's degree in engineering (or related discipline) with two (2) to five (5) years of industrial facility maintenance experience.
- 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.
- Must be able to support mission-critical tasks in specialized environments (confined spaces, high-noise, or ODH areas)
and maintain a flexible schedule.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:This is a full-time position and offers a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).
Other Position Requirements:- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k) plan with Company Match
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pet Insurance
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