Technical Supervisor
A.
FUNCTION OF POSITION Provides leadership, supervision and technical oversight of operations and maintenance of the Steam Vacuum System and other systems in the test facilities at NASA Ames Research Center.
B.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Maintenance and Operations Supervisor 1.
Supervises engineers, technicians and union employees, including work assignments, monitoring and approving time charging, hiring/firing, award and disciplinary actions and mentoring employees.
2.
Supports operation and maintenance of the Steam Plant, Steam Vacuum System (SVS), and other arc-jet facilities.
3.
Develops or reviews plans, requirements and drawings for implementing repairs, upgrades and modifications of the facility equipment, infrastructure, instrumentation and control systems.
4.
Use the MAXIMO system to schedule preventative maintenance, develop and modify PM instructions, add missing or new equipment to the MAXIMO database.
5.
Provides technical expertise to the users of the facilities for test planning to insure proper match of facility requirements with capabilities, resources and schedule.
6.
Provides technical expertise and guidance in overall planning, maintenance, and operation of assigned facilities.
7.
Prepares documentation supporting facility development efforts.
8.
Prepares specifications and purchase requisitions for facility hardware.
C.
NATURE OF POSITION CHALLENGES Providing support and leadership in the planning, preparation, and operation of the test facilities to ensure that project test requirements are met on schedule and within the budgeted resources.
D.
SUPERVISOR GUIDANCE Works under the general guidance of the TSF/TSM Branch Manager.
Responsible for supervising employees and executing projects within approved work plans and resources.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONUnusual or Special Physical Requirements of PositionVisual and physical contact with test system hardware.
Multiple workstation assignments (office, test facility, control room, laboratory, shops, etc.
).
Carrying of notebooks, drawings, forms, sensors, etc.
required.
Ability to hear normal conversation.
One eye (minimum) correctable to 20/20.
Ability to distinguish eight colors on basic panel displays and wiring.
Ability to manipulate small and delicate instruments and wiring.
Working at heights and climbing stairs or ladders is required.
Description of Work EnvironmentWork is accomplished in an office, control room, in and around test facility buildings, and near or on facility equipment such as boilers and pumps.
Moving between these work areas as well as trips to the client or user's facilities is required.
Must be able to use respiratory protection in confined spaces.
Some work areas are high in noise and high in temperature.
Equipment and Machines Involved in Work TasksOffice and control room equipment includes computers, analog and digital control systems, calculators, electronic instruments, mechanical instruments, and miscellaneous precision measuring devices.
Use of hand and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, sockets and ratchets, hand-held drill-motors, etc.
is required.
Use of man-lifts, forklifts, overhead cranes and other similar equipment is required.
Operation of water pumps, air compressors, steam boilers and steam vacuum systems.
Criticality of AttendanceNormal work hours in the day shift with occasion overtime.
Work hours are 6:
30 am to 3:
00 pm, Monday - Friday.
Testing may occur any day or time of day, depending on the schedule and test requirements.
Regular daily attendance is required to maintain team effectiveness.
Other Essential FunctionsProvides technical supervision to assigned project personnel and assists management on administrative matters.
Must be able to obtain a NASA badge and gain access to the facilities.
Qualifications :
Specific knowledge and experience in the operation and maintenance of industrial steam boilers or steam power plants and steam vacuum systems is required.
General knowledge and understanding of aerospace testing and facility operations.
Understanding of test support systems involving hydraulics, high pressure, high vacuum, pneumatics, fluid mechanics, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, and mechanical design.
Understanding of electronic test systems involving data acquisition, sensors, and signal conditioning.
Knowledge of high pressure & instrument air systems, lifting devices, reverse osmosis (RO) plant operations and maintenance, Compressors, Facility Instrumentation, NDE of pipes pressure vessels, pump maintenance, pressure gauges and relief valves (recertification).
Familiarity with hand and power tools, man-lifts, forklifts, and overhead cranes is also required.
Requires, as a minimum, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (e.
g.
Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Civil, etc.
) and 3 years' applicable experience.
In lieu of an engineering degree, 10 years of applicable experience may be substituted.
Salary:
$17.
96 - $28.
79.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
FUNCTION OF POSITION Provides leadership, supervision and technical oversight of operations and maintenance of the Steam Vacuum System and other systems in the test facilities at NASA Ames Research Center.
B.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Maintenance and Operations Supervisor 1.
Supervises engineers, technicians and union employees, including work assignments, monitoring and approving time charging, hiring/firing, award and disciplinary actions and mentoring employees.
2.
Supports operation and maintenance of the Steam Plant, Steam Vacuum System (SVS), and other arc-jet facilities.
3.
Develops or reviews plans, requirements and drawings for implementing repairs, upgrades and modifications of the facility equipment, infrastructure, instrumentation and control systems.
4.
Use the MAXIMO system to schedule preventative maintenance, develop and modify PM instructions, add missing or new equipment to the MAXIMO database.
5.
Provides technical expertise to the users of the facilities for test planning to insure proper match of facility requirements with capabilities, resources and schedule.
6.
Provides technical expertise and guidance in overall planning, maintenance, and operation of assigned facilities.
7.
Prepares documentation supporting facility development efforts.
8.
Prepares specifications and purchase requisitions for facility hardware.
C.
NATURE OF POSITION CHALLENGES Providing support and leadership in the planning, preparation, and operation of the test facilities to ensure that project test requirements are met on schedule and within the budgeted resources.
D.
SUPERVISOR GUIDANCE Works under the general guidance of the TSF/TSM Branch Manager.
Responsible for supervising employees and executing projects within approved work plans and resources.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONUnusual or Special Physical Requirements of PositionVisual and physical contact with test system hardware.
Multiple workstation assignments (office, test facility, control room, laboratory, shops, etc.
).
Carrying of notebooks, drawings, forms, sensors, etc.
required.
Ability to hear normal conversation.
One eye (minimum) correctable to 20/20.
Ability to distinguish eight colors on basic panel displays and wiring.
Ability to manipulate small and delicate instruments and wiring.
Working at heights and climbing stairs or ladders is required.
Description of Work EnvironmentWork is accomplished in an office, control room, in and around test facility buildings, and near or on facility equipment such as boilers and pumps.
Moving between these work areas as well as trips to the client or user's facilities is required.
Must be able to use respiratory protection in confined spaces.
Some work areas are high in noise and high in temperature.
Equipment and Machines Involved in Work TasksOffice and control room equipment includes computers, analog and digital control systems, calculators, electronic instruments, mechanical instruments, and miscellaneous precision measuring devices.
Use of hand and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, sockets and ratchets, hand-held drill-motors, etc.
is required.
Use of man-lifts, forklifts, overhead cranes and other similar equipment is required.
Operation of water pumps, air compressors, steam boilers and steam vacuum systems.
Criticality of AttendanceNormal work hours in the day shift with occasion overtime.
Work hours are 6:
30 am to 3:
00 pm, Monday - Friday.
Testing may occur any day or time of day, depending on the schedule and test requirements.
Regular daily attendance is required to maintain team effectiveness.
Other Essential FunctionsProvides technical supervision to assigned project personnel and assists management on administrative matters.
Must be able to obtain a NASA badge and gain access to the facilities.
Qualifications :
Specific knowledge and experience in the operation and maintenance of industrial steam boilers or steam power plants and steam vacuum systems is required.
General knowledge and understanding of aerospace testing and facility operations.
Understanding of test support systems involving hydraulics, high pressure, high vacuum, pneumatics, fluid mechanics, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, and mechanical design.
Understanding of electronic test systems involving data acquisition, sensors, and signal conditioning.
Knowledge of high pressure & instrument air systems, lifting devices, reverse osmosis (RO) plant operations and maintenance, Compressors, Facility Instrumentation, NDE of pipes pressure vessels, pump maintenance, pressure gauges and relief valves (recertification).
Familiarity with hand and power tools, man-lifts, forklifts, and overhead cranes is also required.
Requires, as a minimum, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (e.
g.
Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Civil, etc.
) and 3 years' applicable experience.
In lieu of an engineering degree, 10 years of applicable experience may be substituted.
Salary:
$17.
96 - $28.
79.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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