Facility Coordinator - Facility Safety Head

Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies.  We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems.  Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

This position will be located at NASA’s Langley Research Center.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

This position serves as the principal contact for all facility related matters. These include, but are not limited to, maintenance, procedures, inspections, and annual training concerning the facility infrastructure as well as electrical or mechanical machinery installed into the facility. This role may support a single building or several buildings.

The equipment can include specialized electrical power distribution, HVAC equipment, clean rooms, chill water systems, and freezers. Communicate and coordinate all required work with all interested parties (e.g., building occupants) to avoid unacceptable disruptions in the Government's operations. Daily walk-throughs and various inspections are performed to ensure the facility and its equipment are functioning properly for its intended use. Maintain library of, and draft new as appropriate, alarm response procedures for facility equipment.

Facility Coordinators use their working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems listed above to provide an initial assessment of issues in the facility. They must be able read and interpret blueprints and working drawings and serve as an approval source for changes made to these drawings. Discrepancies and equipment failures are coordinated with responsible parties for repair or adjustment. Maintains the electrical Lockout/Tag out procedures, log, and tags for the facility as well as other facility documentation known as a Facility Resume.

As the Facility Safety Head, this position also serves as the principal contact for all facility safety related matters and ensuring the safety of any facility operations. This includes overseeing the safe conduct of maintenance activities, facility specific safety procedures, inspections, periodic and annual safety training, and compliance with applicable customer safety requirements.

Interface frequently with building occupants and customer organizational management. Must be customer friendly, and able to withstand a sometimes stressful environment. Work closely on a day-to-day basis with building occupants to provide a familiar face and instill confidence that their issues are being addressed in a timely and efficient way.

Provides customer organization with weekly reports and outstanding facility concerns that may impact their Research. Examples are new projects being worked, status of maintenance repairs, etc.

• U.S. Citizenship required. Two (2) years of college with courses in engineering or associated disciplines such as facilities or maintenance preferred, and six (6) years of related experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience.
  
  Position requires comprehensive knowledge of programs gained through long and varied work experience in field of specialty.
  
  • Current U.S. Driver’s License (Read ID required)
  
  • Knowledge of MAXIMO or other (Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)), research ability using the Internet, manufacturer and other sources are desired.
  
  • Ability to develop and manipulate MS Excel spreadsheets or equivalent. Experience with MS Project preferred.
  
  • Demonstrated experience working with or managing electrical and mechanical systems and HVAC knowledge preferred.
  
  • Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and written with effective use of visual aids. Should be able to use computing technology for problem analysis and solution.
  
  Essential Functions
  
  Work Environment
  
  Industrial Shop Environment (50%) - May be exposed to areas of high noise levels, hazardous propellants, explosives, chemicals, and industrial facilities. (35%). Travel between various facilities/test operations is required and may bring exposure to potentially hazardous equipment operation. (15%)
  
  Physical Requirements
  
  Must be able to walk, stand, bend, twist and sit for extended periods as well as climb, crawl, and lift up to 35 lbs. (10%). Limited time spent on active construction sites. Must be physically capable of walking and climbing over rough terrain and working at elevated heights and confined spaces. Construction sites are commonly areas of high noise levels due to construction equipment and facility test operations. (10%). Appropriate PPE and training will be provided for all conditions.
  
  Equipment and Machines
  
  Standard office equipment - PC, telephone, copier fax etc. Software - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Microsoft Project. Safety and Personal Protective Equipment.
  
  Attendance
  
  Regular attendance mandatory (100%)
  
  Occasional Overtime/work outside normal schedule required. Respond on provided cell phone during and after working hours and on weekends to emergency notifications and equipment issues or failures. (??%)
  
  Travel required (<5%)
  
  Other Essential Functions
  
  U.S. Citizenship required. Must be able to work in a team atmosphere. Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety/risk hazard to the employee or others. Must be able to balance scope, schedule, and budget to insure project success. The work environment requires the ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required.