NASA JPL Reliability Centered Maintenance Manager

Bizzell Group

$120K — $134K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in maintenance management in technical or research environments, preferably aerospace.
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC and electrical systems and maintenance practices.
  • Experience with predictive maintenance technologies like Vibration, Ultrasonic and Infrared Analysis.
  • Proficient in MS 365 applications for report generation and analysis.
  • Required Level II certification in one predictive technology and Level I in at least one additional technology.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the implementation of a companywide Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategy.
  • Develop and review Preventive, Predictive, and Condition-Based Maintenance procedures.
  • Conduct field inspections and predictive testing to assess equipment condition.
  • Ensure timely completion of work orders to meet contractual obligations.
  • Aggregate maintenance procedures into an Annual Maintenance Work Plan for programs and projects.
  • Evaluate and implement advancements in maintenance technologies for equipment reliability.
  • Mentor and develop team members while managing technician performance.

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA & HSA).
  • Company paid life and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 3%.
  • Vacation and sick leave along with paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Bizzell US has an immediate need for a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Manager to support its client NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA. The project encompasses approximately 3 million square feet with more than 200 buildings on campus. The RCM Manager must have HVAC and Electrical knowledge. The JPL facility operates 24/7, 365 days a year.

Responsibilities

  • Oversight responsibility for the implementation of a companywide RCM philosophy.
  • Responsible for review and development of Preventive Maintenance (PM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), and Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) standard procedures and application of those procedures to specific new programs and projects.
  • Conduct predictive testing related field inspections such as Vibration Analysis, Ultrasonic Analysis, Infrared Analysis, Oil Analysis, and Motor Circuit Analysis.
  • Ensure 100% on-time completion of monthly work orders in compliance with contractual and customer requirements.
  • Ability to aggregate maintenance procedures into an Annual Maintenance Requirements Work Plan (AWP) to support specific new programs and projects.
  • Continuous evaluate advancements in maintenance management technologies (namely PdM and CBM) and techniques to ensure our projects utilize the most efficient and cost-effective tools to ensure equipment reliability.
  • Assist sites in identifying and addressing equipment defects, determining defect severity, and providing solutions to site staff specifying the work required to eliminate the defect. Utilize root cause failure analysis (RCFA) concepts and tools to analyze failures.
  • Develop, mentor, train, and manage direct reports (technicians).
  • Develop, qualify, and approve all procedures, specifications, advanced analysis techniques, and standards interpretation, including the designation of Condition-Based Monitoring methods applied to Real Property Installed Equipment (RPIE).
  • Assist sites in establishing baselines for equipment inspections based on test and commissioning documents from installation efforts. Sites will be responsible for submitting results after the first preventive maintenance activity and for tracking to the baseline from that point forward. Serve as a resource to interpret trends and provide guidance as required.
  • Become familiar with NASA-specific maintenance protocols, safety standards, and reliability practices.
  • Become familiar and adhere to the requirements of NASA JPL's Technical Description Document (TDD) and Subcontract Data Requirements List (SDRL).
  • Utilize AMS software and hardware for data collection and analysis.


Benefits

Bizzell offers a wide range of benefits, including career development opportunities, short- and long-term disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) program with employer match up to 3%.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• FSA & HSA (Medical, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Company paid Basic Life, Short- and Long-term Disability
• Guardian and AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Legal and Identity Theft Plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays

Requirements

Key Qualifications
  • Must possess knowledge of maintenance practices, procedures, work methods, materials, equipment, and tools to operate and maintain the systems.
  • Knowledge of utilizing trending data from building automation systems, specifically in a complex multi-building campus environment.
  • Proficient in using schematics, test equipment, multi-meters, oscilloscopes, digital thermometers, pressure meters, data loggers, and other reliability tools relevant to space and aeronautics research facilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to create professional analytical reports.

Education and Experience:
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in administering and maintaining computer system hardware and software.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in operating and maintaining rotating equipment, preferably within a highly technical and research-oriented environment such as NASA JPL.
  • Trained, skilled, and experienced in industry-standard RCM practices, PdM, and performance of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA). Advanced knowledge of predictive technologies including Vibration Analysis, Ultrasonic Analysis, Infrared Analysis, Oil Analysis, and Motor Circuit Analysis. Position expected to be at an Analyst level. Analyst is defined as having Level II certification in one technology and at least a Level I certification in a secondary technology. Preference is for a Level II certification in vibration at a minimum.

Preferred:

Maintenance certifications including Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) from the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) or other similar maintenance-related certifications are a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position, nor will these requirements be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations.

Salary Description

120,000-134,000

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