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10 X 10 Wind Tunnel Master Operator Technician - Intermittent Location US-OH-Cleveland Job ID 2024-2948

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1 Experience (Years) 4 Type of Position Intermittent Level Experienced (Non-Manager) Visa Requirements Citizen only Overview The Test Facilities Operation, Maintenance and Engineering (TFOME) contract at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) provides engineering and technical services in the aeronautics, space power and propulsion test facilities. We are currently looking for an experienced Master Operator Technician (MOT) to provide INTERMITTENT mechanical surge support at NASA's 10 X 10 Wind Tunnel facility. The candidate will perform highly skilled, specialized technical mechanical assignments, non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project, selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs, or layouts, contacts personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate the work, reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical work of others. This is an Intermittent position and not eligible for health benefits or paid time off. HX5 Sierra, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Responsibilities 1. Considered a subject matter expert in test operations and maintenance relative to trade discipline and assigned NASA test facility. 2. Capable of performing advanced assignments that include design / re-design, fabrication, operations, testing, and maintenance of specialized research and facility equipment or hardware that require critical performance standards. 3. Capable of analyzing test data and operational results to determine if research milestones or test objectives have been achieved. 4. Capable of providing test results through expert level written, and or oral reports, spreadsheets, to engineering staff for process improvements. 5. May plan or assist in arranging test set ups to evaluate / improve operational equipment or research hardware performance (i.e. flight hardware, data systems, or customer manufactured hardware). 6. May determine and conduct destructive and non-destructive testing, equipment modification, and test procedures for prototype development; (I.e. materials and structures sample testing, mechanical / electrical cycle testing) able to conduct critical tests using all types of instruments, tools, and or measuring / inspection devices. Prepare reports on findings and make recommendations as required. 7. May prepare and plan a work-site by designing, evaluating and reviewing blueprints, performing safety inspections, identify problems and implement solutions or corrective actions by means of reports and documentation. 8. Train and evaluate team members within assigned test facilities in order to achieve level of qualified operator. Qualifications 1. Journeyman level certificate in Mechanical trade, with extensive master level skills and experience. Completion of a 4-year State approved apprenticeship program with a Journeyman's certificate highly desired or have equivalent vocational school training with sufficient combined work experience and skills. 2. Must have a minimum of 8 years working experience within a NASA Research Test Facility and have achieved master level experience as a qualified operator (fully qualified on all operational systems within a large test facility, or be qualified on a minimum of 4 separate test facilities within a smaller test facili