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HX5 LLC Research Laboratory Mechanic - Pipefitter (PTC) in Sandusky, Ohio
Research Laboratory Mechanic - Pipefitter (PTC)
Millwright III
NASA Neil Armstrong Test Facility (ATF)
Sandusky, OH
HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.
?The Test Facilities Operation, and Engineering (TFOME III) Team, which includes Troy7, Sierra Lobo, HX5, Amentum & MSM, is currently seeking a Mechanical Technician/Pipefitter to perform pipefitting and mechanical-related technical assignments within a research laboratory test environment. This position will support research tests by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical systems or equipment for the In-Space Propulsion (ISP) Test Facility within the Propulsion Test Complex (PTC) in Sandusky, Ohio. This position creates value for the facility by performing preventative and corrective maintenance leading to increased uptime and reliability, thus helping the facility to meet quality testing goals. The role may be assigned to HX5 or one of the other teammate companies. The TFOME team at the NASA Glenn Research Center provides engineering and technical services in the aeronautics, space power, and propulsion test facilities.
Responsibilities:
May operate facility overhead crane, man-lifts, forklifts, and portable cranes. Provides rigging for lifting equipment and material, including lifting straps, chain hoists, and other lifting devices.
May weld horizontally, overhead, and vertically using oxy-acetylene, AC-DC electric arc, M.I.G., and T.I.G. using a variety of material including stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, copper, brass, etc.
May operate machine tools such as a drill press, power hacksaw, band saw, shears, pipe threaders, brakes, rollers, lathes, mills, and grinders. May operate small power tools including air wrenches, drills, grinders, etc.
May lay out and build complex tubing systems using flaring machines and tubing benders.
May disassemble, remove, repair, reassemble, and verify various types of valves, and pressure regulators. Must be familiar with an operating environment to ensure hardware materials are compatible with flow media properties including pressure and temperature.
May operate hydraulic systems, high-pressure gas systems including gas tubers, pressure reduction stations, pressure pumps, and seals, etc.
May work with and be required to have a basic understanding of environmental test chambers, mass spectrometer leak detectors, and vacuum system