Facility Maintenance Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Houston, TX, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 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 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.
Nice to have
- 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.
Full description
Are you passionate about solving complex problems? Join our dynamic team as a Facility Maintenance Engineer and become a vital contributor to support NASA as an Oceaneering Teammate on the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) II contract. As an integral part of our organization, you'll play a crucial role in the Facility and Test Management section in the Operations and Test Department on the NASA JSC Engineering, Technology and Science II (JETS II) Contract.
This role will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of human spaceflight and deep space exploration programs. Your contributions will ensure that our services not only meet - but outperform all standards and expectations. As a Facility Maintenance Engineer, you'll find yourself at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with a passionate team who shares your dedication to excellence. If you're seeking to immerse yourself in an environment where your skills and expertise will make a genuine impact, we invite you to join our team!
We are seeking someone with a keen eye for detail, a strong commitment to owning their work, and providing superior quality. You should be a person who thrives in a diverse environment and who is comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization. To be successful in this role, you should have a sense of genuine, engaging curiosity, and a desire for growth and continuous learning.
Someone in this role would typically have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of experience in related field. This position can be hired at any level in our professional career framework, depending on business need at the time of hire.
International travel may be required. Possible straight time overtime and a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
As a Facility Maintenance Engineer, 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.