Saalex is seeking an Engineering Technician III in Ridgecrest, CA. Saalex is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $25.85 hourly
Work Location: Onsite.
Essential Functions:
Provides support to the engineering and design staff by performing a variety of more complex assignments during the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications. Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Installs, monitors, and services equipment and systems at the company and client sites.
- Performs test and evaluation, check-out, and certification tasks; performs validations/verifications of various electronic systems.
- Reviews Engineering Change Proposals for equipment impacts.
- Assists in accomplishing Engineering Change Instructions.
- Develops technical/engineering data for Planned Maintenance Systems, technical drawing updates, operating procedures, maintainability improvements, and test reports.
- Supports systems engineering activities with subject matter expertise.
- Assists in training others in the operation and performance of systems.
- Plans and coordinates work of other engineering technicians and related positions.
- Establishes and maintains filing systems, databases, and logs as needed for tracking project status and inventory.
- Assists work unit personnel as the on-site customer interface for equipment/system installation, testing, fabrication, and other engineering tasks as needed.
- Provides technical data and evaluation for components, equipment, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements.
- Supports engineers in the development of technical proposal and provides comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.
- Uses established policies and procedures and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of moderate complexity that vary in nature and sequence.
- Frequent travel to remote Company work locations may be required.
- Perform work outside in all weather elements.
- Support over time work hours as required.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
Required:
- Must have vocational/technical training beyond high school from an academic institution or military equivalent training and at least 5 years of job-related experience.
- Good communication and analytical skills and working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
- Possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadlines.
- Must have current state drivers license, Class A license preferred.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Willing to work overtime.
Desired:
- Knowledge of electrical theory.
- Knowledge of photovoltaic (PV) equipment and functions.
- Knowledge of generators.
- Capable of troubleshooting photovoltaic (PV) and generator equipment.
- Mechanical experience.
Education:
Must have vocational/technical training beyond high school from an academic institution or military equivalent training and at least 5 years of job-related experience.
Security Clearance:
Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc. Incumbent must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance and must have a valid, current state driver’s license.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Stock Option Plan
