Systems Control Mechanic - 879754

Purpose Of Position

• Plans and performs a variety of complex technical, functional and operational tests for use in production process system. Reviews specifications, drawings, manuals or related data to become familiar with functional characteristics and requirements of pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic or environmental systems required in process systems.
  
  

Company Conformance Statement

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
  
  

Employees Are Required To

• Comply with all applicable safety and health related rules, regulations and procedures;
• Work safely themselves and help their teammates work safely;
• Assist supervisors and managers in identifying and mitigating potentially hazardous conditions; and
• Help the organization maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
  
  

Principal Duties/Responsibilities of the Position

• Analyzes data and recommends modifications to equipment, techniques or procedures to improve reliability and function.
• Conducts major performance tests of equipment systems, components and controls.
• Directs the set up of necessary equipment to calibrate and troubleshoot major system malfunctions and determines and performs appropriate corrective action.
• Refers problems requiring further investigation and possible redesign to engineers or supervisors.
• Coordinates the collection and maintenance of test data and prepares reports as required, specifying the nature and results of tests conducted.
• Investigates a variety of complex system problems and coordinates its solution.
• Determines the compatibility of instruments tested relative to specifications to assure validity of acceptance or rejection.
• Assigns and directs work of lower graded employees in accordance with complexity involved.
  
  

Use Your Detailed Knowledge Of Particular Events, Day-to-day Problems And Opportunities And How Things Are Actually Done To Implement Ideas That

• Advance safety,
• Make the job easier,
• Improve performance, or
• Enhance the customer’s experience
  
  

Job Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent;
• Requires a broad knowledge of electrical/electronic, mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics fundamental principles as applied to testing and checking our industrial control systems.
• Requires 5 years identical or related experience.
  
  

Essential Functions

UNUSUAL OR SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION

• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods. Must have sufficient mobility to work in cramped or awkward positions where necessary.
• Sustained visual and mental attention is necessary when making tests and a high degree of manual dexterity is required when operating equipment and testing the components and systems of the control devices.
  
  

Description Of Work Environment

• Involves exposure to usual shop conditions including dirt, noise, fumes, and similar disagreeable elements.
  
  

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES INVOLVED IN WORK TASKS

• Involves usage of complicated schematics, drawings, sketches, build and test procedures and specifications and the usage of a variety of special test equipment and read out instrumentation.
• Must be familiar with functional characteristics and requirements of pneumatic, mechanical, electrical/electronic, hydraulic and environmental systems, components, and controls.
  
  

CRITICALITY OF 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 when required.
  
  

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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate certifications where such certifications are a requirement of the job.
• For jobs requiring operation of motor vehicles, must maintain a valid driver’s license.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen in order to obtain required NASA badge.
• Must be able to provide a certified Birth Certificate (with state seal), Passport, or INS Citizenship documents on date of hire (candidate will be sent home if this paperwork is not provided upon arrival on date of hire).
• Must have the ability to communicate the English language, both verbally and written, in an effective manner.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid driver’s license.
  
  

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE, CHANGE OR AMEND JOB DESCRIPTIONS FROM TIME-TO-TIME TO CORRESPOND TO DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE POSITION.

Syncom Space Services is proud to be an EqualOpportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity foremployment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, nationalorigin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexualorientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition includinggenetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physicaldisability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed withor without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category underfederal, state, or local law.