Test Operations Electrical Technician I​/II

Test Operations Electrical Technician I/II

Based out of Rocket Lab's Test Facility at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, the Test Operations Electrical Technician is responsible for helping build and operate critical test facilities to support the Archimedes rocket engine and the Neutron launch vehicle. You will become skilled in Test Operations roles and be expected to work in collaboration with a team of other technicians and engineers in support of the overall test facility design, build, activation and engine test efforts.

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical components, systems, machinery and control panels including cable trays, panel building, and pipe bending.
• Troubleshoot, identify, and resolve electrical issues using appropriate testing devices and techniques to minimize downtime and ensure operation efficiency.
• Ensure all electrical systems comply with local, state, and national electrical codes and safety regulations.
• Collaborate as part of a team or independently to complete projects, often collaborating with engineers and other technical staff.
• Document, read, and interpret technical diagrams, blueprints, and schematics to understand electrical systems and components.
• Be personally responsible for your safety and for those around you.
• Work hands-on with checkout, calibration and functional testing of instrumentation and control systems for high pressure and cryogenic fluid systems involving valves, regulators, flow meters and other plumbing elements.
• Help to stand up a test facility control room.
• Maintain situational awareness and constant communication with others involved in the test activity.
• Lead and be part of a team of technicians and engineers who set up and operate the test facility.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A LEVEL I TECHNICIAN

• 2+ years demonstrated experience in test operations or in designing, building and activating test facilities.
• Familiarity with various Programmable Logic Controller platforms.
• Knowledge of processes for electrical and data systems in regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience with facility wiring and electrical installation.
• Understanding of instrumentation typical for rocket engine testing, including flow meters, thermocouples, accelerometers, etc.
• General knowledge of distributed I/O systems including PoE cameras, communication platforms, etc.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A LEVEL II TECHNICIAN

• 5+ years demonstrated experience in test operations or in designing, building and activating test facilities.
• Familiarity with various Programmable Logic Controller platforms.
• Knowledge of processes for electrical and data systems in regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience with facility wiring and electrical installation.
• Understanding of instrumentation typical for rocket engine testing, including flow meters, thermocouples, accelerometers, etc.
• General knowledge of distributed I/O systems including PoE cameras, communication platforms, etc.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have

• Electrical journeyman license or related vocational education.
• Additional experience operating and/or building large industrial complexes.
• Post-secondary education that might include technical degrees or licenses (A&P or similar).
• Experience with rocket engines or launch vehicles or similar aerospace hardware.
• Experience operating facilities for liquid oxygen and liquid methane.
• Ability to be assertive in a fast-paced operations environment and stand up for what you know is right.
• Ability to troubleshoot systems and collaborate to develop corrective work instructions.
• Basic computer skills in MS Office, email, collaborative networks like JIRA or CONFLUENCE.

• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be comfortable working in a production environment with extensive use of hazardous chemicals such as acids, alkalis, and solvents.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE for lab and electro-chemical manufacturing environment.
• Must be comfortable with climbing ladders, grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, carrying, crawling,…