Mechanical Technician Certified; Union

About Us

Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Government Solutions, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years.

We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first‑class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. Empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high‑performing teams.

We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Nova Space Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Stennis Space Center, MS

Nova Space Solutions (NSS) is seeking a Mechanical Technician, Certified to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, and install mechanical equipment and systems supporting NASA facilities and operations. This position performs preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of mechanical equipment while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards.

• Inspect, adjust, repair, clean, and service machinery.
• Diagnose equipment defects through inspection or disassembly and examination of moving parts and mechanical components.
• Tighten, loosen, set, and adjust gears, guides, rollers, pinions, and other mechanical components.
• Remove defective parts and repair or replace them as required.
• Overhaul, install, and align pumps, motors, and mechanical drives.
• Perform mechanical inspections, adjustments, and repairs to hoists, monorail cranes, derricks, and elevators.
• Service, repair, and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Assist with or complete work in other craft areas as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Perform quality work within established deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Work independently while communicating and coordinating effectively with supervisors, coworkers, customers, suppliers, and other organizations.
• Perform duties in a timely and cost‑effective manner while coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrate initiative, problem‑solving skills, and effective written and oral communication.
• Work safely, assist in identifying and mitigating hazardous conditions, and help maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
• Contribute to the successful completion of project initiatives.

• High school diploma or GED with successful completion of a related vocational program.
• Five (5) years of directly related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• Must be licensed by the State of Mississippi in the area of backflow prevention or certified as a drum watcher for derrick operations.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen in order to obtain the required NASA badge.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Good organizational, planning, and communication skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to work with…