What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hydraulic Technician position at Varstaff?
Varstaff is currently searching for the following:
Job Description:
As part of a diverse and hardworking team of technicians, you will build launch vehicles, spacecraft and launch facility systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of and responsible for manufacturing, assembling, and supporting hardware testing that meets the client's program requirements. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Additional responsibilities include:
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Must be physically able to:
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We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Additional responsibilities include:
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- Assembly of a variety of structural, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanically actuated component sub-assemblies for Engine’s components
- Assembly of structural components to aerospace standards
- Work with engineers to review design concepts, provide feedback for ease of assembly, and support development tests
- Review, edit and follow work instructions for assembly tasks
- Plan and communicate assembly steps for complex mechanical installations
- Safely work with hazardous systems, containing chemicals and/or high pressure
- Ability to work in a team environment with multiple and rapidly changing priorities
- Excellent problem-solving skills
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- Excellent demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
- 3-5 years of experience in precision assembly
- Experience drilling and preparing close tolerance holes for structural assembly and fastener installation
- Ability to document and maintain accurate records, strict procedural compliance, as well as read drawings and prints
- Ability to use standard tools and basic fabrication equipment
- Experience assembling and troubleshooting aerospace, military hardware, or other related fields
- Demonstrated ability to use standard mechanical tools, fabrication shop equipment
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
- Work Monday -Thursday, 10 hour shifts (5AM- 3:30PM) with potential for overtime requests
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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.
Must be physically able to:
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- Climb ladders and stairs, and work in small, restricted areas
- Lift and carry 25 lbs
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- Experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly and vehicle integration
- 5 years’ experience in aerospace or related fields
- A&P license or equivalent experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly and integration
- Familiarity with pressurized system safety for pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
- Experience with 3D measurement tools and Spatial analyzer/Verisurf software
- Working knowledge of a variety of rocket propellants, including hydrogen peroxide, RP, and cryogenics
- Knowledge in the use of 3D CAD tools (CREO is preferred), and ability to read and interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard