Cleaning Mech Tech III

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. Amentum is NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cleaning Mech Tech III join the team with our Operations & Test Division. 

This is a JETS II CBA position with Amentum.     

The Cleaning Mech/Tech III will:

• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble components and assemblies for the purpose of cleaning contamination to a specified cleaning standard, requirement, or per instruction.
•  Work may be performed in coordination with another technician for complex tasks or training, or may be performed independently.
• Maintain and operate under clean room standards.
• Provide technical guidance to customers.
•  Log data for work performed and provide reports or data to customers.
• Bag and tag items to maintain cleanliness and tracking of flight and non-flight purposes.
• Train less experienced technicians and verify work as required.
• Prioritize tasks with supervisor and/or assign work to other technicians.
• Assist with lab inventory.
• Receive and ship customer items; interface with quality inspectors as required.
• Provides technical leadership to less experienced technicians.
• Familiarization of all cleaning equipment at resident location, including maintenance practices, consumable loading and re-ordering.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Proficient knowledge of cleaning processes and standards.
• 12 years of prior clean room experience or in a related area.
• Proficient with the following cleaning methods: abrasive, chemical (solvent based), ultrasonic.
• Clean room protocols and proficient with maintenance procedures (sticky pads, filter change out, etc.).

 Preferences:

• Handling of NASA flight hardware.
• Maintaining inventories.
• Ability to complete purchase requests for materials/consumables.
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of NASA and JSC cleaning specifications, cleaning processes, and quality control procedures.

Why Join Our Team?

Click on the below links to view just a small sample of all that we do! Come join our team and be part of our future. We look forward to seeing you!

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more! 

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

·       Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Physical Requirements: 

•  Must be able to see color differentiation when using ultraviolet light.
•  Requires occasional:
• Climbing and maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above or below ground level.
•  Hearing with or without correction.
• Bending, kneeling crouching, squatting and/or crawling from one to 30 minutes at a time.
• Reaching for, handling and manipulating objects and materials in all directions.

Requires Frequent:

• Lifting up to 20 pounds from ground level and waist level.

Requires Constant:

• Coordinating eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
• Carrying up to 20 pounds for 20 yards.
• Standing.
• Seeing with or without correction. 

Requires the ability to:

• Follow set procedures and standards.
• Planning work and selecting proper tools.
• Follow written and oral directions, plans and blueprints.
• Picture and evaluate solid objects from drawings or diagrams using standards that can be measured or checked.
• Recognize and report safety hazards.
• PPE and clothing for clean room environment must be worn.  Respirator may be used when filling/using chemical.  

Work Environment: 

Typically a cleanroom environment with exposure to various noise levels caused by power tools, machinery, equipment, etc.                                                      High noise area in the ultrasonic cleaning area.

 Equipment and Machines: 

Operate and maintain chemical vats, pumps, ultrasonic cleaners, compressed air, purified water, and wash tanks/sinks.  Ultraviolet lamps, magnifying lenses, and other visual inspection tools.  Flame ionization or other volatiles detector.  Particulate controlled equipment such as vent hoods, flow benches, Millipore, etc.  Heat sealing machines for bagging/wrapping.

Computer workstations, peripheral equipment to maintain/adjust database logs and records, and print documents.  Other office machines (printer, fax, etc.)

Attendance:  

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.  Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements. 

Other Essential Functions: 

Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.  Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.  Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others