Engineering Technician VI

Engineering Technician VI Assistant Range Safety Officer

Job Location: Redstone Arsenal, AL

Job Status: Full-time

Clearance: Secret

Travel: As Needed

Salary: $53.74 Hourly

Astrion has an exciting opportunity foran Engineering Technician VIlocated at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.Astrion has worked extensively with the Missile Propulsion Test Division where it has earned a reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality products tailored to the needs of its clients.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• 11 years of applicable experience supporting engineering or testing of hardware in the appropriate area of specialization; or 4 years of applicable vocational/military/technical school and 7 years of applicable experience in the assigned specialty area; and the following additional requirements.
• Mechanical - At least 10 years of the 11 years of experience must include successful completion of vocational/military/technical school training in practical or industrial arts and a minimum of 8 years of mechanical fabrication and structural/fixture setup supporting engineering or testing of military hardware.
• Technician will be required to support mechanical operations in and around Test Stand/fixtures; Operate and maintain equipment for test support.
• Liquid Propellant Handling Technician - Must possess Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training certification to handle liquid rocket engine propellants using Level A protective suits and respiratory protection.
• Hold or obtain Class "A" CDL
• Comprehend various test setups and lead the mechanical responsibilities while following applicable standard operating procedures.
• Range Safety Officer trained and endorsed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Operate forklifts from Class VII and below, overhead crane and other similar equipment.
• Must have experience in applying Operational Procedures, Policies, and SOP's.
• Excellent leadership & people skills with working knowledge of range safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for contractor safety training, including overall assignment and scheduling of training, quality control, and tracking and reporting performance.
• Ensures that testing is conducted per SOP's, that goals andobjectivesare set, responsibility is assigned, and results are documented.
• Interfaces with Government customers, and other agency representatives.
• Participates in projects from the safety stage, providesadditionalor missing materials, and edits, organizes, and formats content for clarity, flow, and integrity.
• Disseminates safety policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to subordinates.
• Develops and analyzes monthly safety reports.
• Some travel may berequired.

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