Overview
Cleaning & Component Refurbishment Supervisor
LOCATION: Cape Canaveral, FL
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: N/A
TRAVEL: as needed
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Cleaning & Component Refurbishment Supervisor to join our team at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida supporting the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) II contract.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized and technically minded manager responsible for coordinating, prioritizing, and documenting the workflow of the Component Cleaning & Refurbishment (CCR) Laboratory, which supports multiple NASA programs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering preferred.
- Two or more years of experience in the cleaning and testing of fluid components and systems utilized in the preparation and launching of missile and space vehicles.
- Extensive knowledge of cleaning, disassembly/reassembly, pneumatic/ hydraulic/cryogenic/hydrostatic/electrical testing of mechanical and electro-mechanical components and systems, materials compatibility, handling of high-pressure gases/solvents/chemicals/corrosive fluids, packaging, safety procedures, measurement instruments, common and special work tools and scheduling of workflow and manpower.
- One or more years of experience in precision cleaning of fluid systems or components.
- Ability to train and supervise others.
- Ability to communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information in a manner consistent with essential job functions.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet critical deadlines.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:
- Experience working in labs handling aerospace hardware, cleaning processes, or refurbishment operations.
- Ability to read and interpret work instructions, technical procedures, drawings, and specifications.
- Strong communication and coordination skills to support technicians, engineers, and quality personnel.
- Ability to support cleanroom operations and the scheduling complexities associated with controlled environments.
- Ability to interpret, apply, and execute written and verbal technical instructions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and direct the operations of the Component Refurbishment department supervisors and mechanics.
- Direct, schedule and set priorities for work assignments for component refurbishment mechanics and engineering specialists performing chemical cleaning, refurbishment and testing functions.
- Assure compliance with all safety standards, codes and regulations, including handling of hazardous materials/wastes.
- Oversee on-the-job training of mechanics and engineering specialists in precision cleaning/refurbishment operations.
- Oversee the transport, setup and operation of fixed and mobile equipment used in decontamination, cleaning, passivation, testing and validation of components and in-place systems.
- Oversee / direct special projects / studies in support of CRCA operations per the direction of the Operational Lab Manager.
- Serve as prime technical contact for customer questions / problems for component cleaning, refurbishment and testing support.
- Oversee / direct all aspects of facility engineering including the Preventative Maintenance Program, spares provisioning, facility modifications and routine maintenance.
- Provide input on capital equipment requirements and new technology for component cleaning, refurbishment and testing operations.
- Ensure time cards are kept up-to-date and accurate.
- Performs normal supervisor functions: trains, instructs, assigns work to Logistics Support personnel, recommends transfers, promotions, wage increases and terminations, schedules overtime, evaluates performance.
- Ensures proper control, distribution, coordination, tracking and statusing of component refurbishment and chemical analysis workload necessary to meet requestor and KSC schedules.
- Oversees the operation of a stockroom and troubleshoots part/materials acquisition problems for CRCA project.
- Oversees the coordination of work required from other shops to support LRU processing.
- Serves as Property Control Officer and performs annual property audit.
- Acts as single-point of contact with Logistics Support personnel regarding Logistics and Component Refurbishment status/problems.
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