| Location | Prineville, Oregon |
The Facilities & Shop Technician supports Samson Skyoperations and prototype vehicle development by participating in a respectfuland collaborative workplace; maintaining safe, clean, orderly, and operationalfacilities and shop areas; caring for tools, equipment, parts, and consumables;troubleshooting facility, shop, and prototype systems; and assistingengineering, fabrication, assembly, and R&D testing activities. Theposition requires a can-do mindset, adaptability, accurate documentation,practical problem solving, and consistent attention to safety, cleanliness,reliability, accuracy, and work quality.
• Participate in a culture of respect for others and promotea collaborative environment.
• Maintain safe, clean, orderly, and operational facilitiesand shop areas in accordance with OSHA and company safety standards.
• Embrace changing priorities and approach facility, shop,and prototype needs with a can-do, solutions-focused mindset.
• Conduct routine facility and shop inspections; identify andaddress safety, maintenance, cleanliness, and operational deficiencies.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and troubleshootor repair mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, lighting, and basic electricalsystems within the employee’s training and authorization.
• Manage maintenance and shop tools, spare parts,consumables, and inventory; identify replenishment needs and supportprocurement or vendor coordination when assigned.
• Set up, operate as authorized, and maintain shop-supportand fabrication equipment such as CNC machines, welders, lifts, and generalfabrication tools.
• Support R&D operations, including test setup, teardown,equipment staging, workspace readiness, and data collection assistance.
• Work with engineering and fabrication teams to build, test,evaluate, and refine vehicle systems.
• Assist with prototype assembly, modification, fabrication,and integration, including structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Complete assigned facility and prototype-build tasks inaccordance with the project plan, drawings, instructions, and safetyrequirements.
• Maintain accurate inspection, maintenance, equipment,inventory, prototype-build, and test records.
• Coordinate facility access and provide on-site support forqualified vendors and service providers.
• Participate in facility and shop improvement projects,including layout changes, equipment installation, workspace modifications, andinfrastructure upgrades.
• Communicate facility conditions, equipment failures, repairstatus, project progress, and operational limitations to affected personnel.
Clean, orderly, safe, and operational facilities and shopareas maintained with maximum clean/up time and minimum dirty/down time,together with well-documented and accurate prototype assembly, fabrication, andtesting work completed.
• Percentage of facility and shop “clean/up time” comparedwith “dirty/down time.”
• Percentage of facility and build tasks completed on timemeasured against the project plan.
• Completion and accuracy of required inspection,maintenance, equipment, inventory, build, and test records.
• Personal and workplace cleanliness.
• Embrace change and a can-do mindset.
• Respectful communication and effective participation incollaborative work.
• Practical problem solving and sound judgment.
• Perseverance, responsibility, and follow-through.
• Orderliness, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Calm and consistent performance under changing or stressfulconditions.
• Reliable attendance and readiness for duty.
• Initiative and a positive, solutions-focused attitude.
• 2+ years of experience in facility maintenance, industrialmaintenance, mechanical repair, shop support, vehicle assembly, fabrication, ora related hands-on role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical troubleshootingskills.
• Working familiarity with HVAC, plumbing, lighting,electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and general building systems.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, shop equipment,and applicable safety practices.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, equipmentdocumentation, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Ability to perform physical work, lift reasonable weight,climb ladders, and work comfortably at heights when required.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independentlyor collaboratively as priorities evolve.
• Computer literacy, valid driver’s license, and reliabletransportation.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing,prototype fabrication, vehicle assembly, or R&D facilities.
• Electrical or HVAC knowledge.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs andequipment records.
• Be part of a pioneering team building the future ofpersonal air mobility.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Phantom Stock Bonus Program based on achieving milestones(a form of profit sharing).
• Flexible work environment with opportunities for growth.
• IRA plan with automatic deductions if desired, with afuture company matching IRA program.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Unique opportunity to contribute to a revolutionaryproduct.