Offshore Recovery Technician II

Offshore Recovery Technician II

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• 3+ years in an aerospace, marine, or other relevant field
• Ability to fabricate and use hand tools on an expert level
• Position requires ability to obtain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as the ability to pass a DOT Physical
• Must be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Must be willing to work on ocean going vessels for extended periods of time (up to 21 days)
• Must be able to work in extreme environments including cold, heat, wind, rain, and the open ocean
• Position will require heavy physical exertion such as climbing stairs and ladders, carrying heavy objects, and the possibility of working at heights or in confined spaces.
• Proficient in the use of computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and familiarity working with tablet/digital based applications
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Works within a team and provides technical contribution with some oversight
• Identifies and communicates risks and modifications needed
• Recovery vessel and GSE system fabrication, operation, and preventative maintenance, including:
• Fabrication, routing, and testing of high-pressure tubing
• Installation and checkout of wire harnesses and instrumentation
• Machine shop equipment operation and maintenance
• Performing tests and maintenance per written procedure
• Review and suggestion of improvements to authored procedures and work orders
• General troubleshooting of instrumentation, mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems
• Support New Glenn program offshore recovery operations
• Ensure vessel’s mission readiness by following established checklists and procedures
• Follow complex technical sequences and operations while adhering to Blue Origin policy and procedures to ensure a safe operational environment
• Support Launch Vehicle processing, testing and validation of New Glenn flight hardware and associated ground systems
• Perform facility organizational duties to ensure a safe and efficient workplace
• Work with engineers on GSE design concepts/improvements and development tests

Preferred Qualifications

• Marine offshore operations experience
• Previous experience working on or recovering launch vehicles or aerospace hardware
• Metallurgical knowledge
• Experience in using automated welding equipment
• Experience and fluency with GTAW, and GMAW processes
• Familiar with the use of precision calibrated tooling (micrometers, torque wrenches, calipers, volt meters, etc.)
• Familiarity with tube fabrication (bend, flare, fittings, hydrostatic testing) and pressurized system safety
• Demonstrated ability to work with:
• High-pressure gas systems (GN2/GHe)
• Instrumentation and control systems
• Test, flight, and safety critical hardware
• Standard mechanical tools and fabrication shop equipment
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts, scissor lifts, and personnel lifts, or other industrial equipment
• Experience with high voltage AC, DC electrical systems, and PLC troubleshooting
• Experience with hydraulic systems
• Understanding of best practices related to 5S incorporation and to FOD elimination
• Ability to read and interpret drawings – GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard