Maintenance Technician - Mechanical (METTS) in Huntsville, Alabama at Radial Solutions Inc.

Radial Solutions Inc., (RSi) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Huntsville, AL. At RSi, we understand that people are the most important aspect of our business! As a service provider to the government, we aim to hire right people for each role. We provide professional development opportunities to support continued professional growth. We strive to foster an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment for every team member.

The Maintenance Technician - Mechanic position supports our NASA customer on the Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support contract (METTS). This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing mechanical components for CNC Machines, Mills, Lathes etc within a large machine shop. They will install, repair, rebuild, and maintain in efficient operating condition a wide variety of machines. They will work on the repairs and maintenance for the machines in a large machine shop that includes 3 phase electricity and high voltage.

This position may require occasional overtime and may include second or third shift support for 24/7 onsite or on-call support based on customer needs and contract requirements.

Summary of duties include but are not limited to:

• Examining machines and mechanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble
• Dismantling or partly dismantling machines and performing repairs that mainly involve the use of hand tools in scraping and fitting parts
• Checking wear on bearings, gears, belts, chains, couplings, and shafts
• Replacing broken or defective parts with items obtained from stock
• Lubricating moving parts, adjusting alignments, and replacing worn mechanical components
• Dismantling machines to replace or rebuild components such as pumps, compressors, gearboxes, conveyors, and hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders
• Communicating specifications for major repairs or parts that are needed
• Cleaning machines, maintaining shop areas, organizing parts and tools, and supporting installation of new equipment from a mechanical standpoint

Required Minimum Education/Experience/Certifications:

• In general, the work of a Maintenance Technician - Mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

Preferred Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/IT Skills/Certifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Previous experience with NASA

Work Environment:

• Environmentally controlled, heated, and cooled shop area subject to machinery noise
• Laboratory, test environments, test stands, possible confined spaces
• Occasional outdoor work

Physical Environment/Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Ability to lift up to twenty pounds on an occasional basis
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time
• May require walking, bending, climbing stairs, stooping, lifting, and navigating shop/machine work areas
• Must be able to bend, stoop or lift occasionally with or without reasonable accommodation.
• All positions supporting the METTS III contract are contingent upon successful completion of NASA medical screenings at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter. The need for these screenings is determined based on the outcomes of the Safety, Health, and Environmental Job Assessment Questionnaire.

Other: This position is subject to a pre-employment background check. Must meet eligibility for a Public Trust background investigation for government issues credentials and IT access/applicants must be able to pass a security background check per Redstone Arsenal/MSFC requirements.

• You will be required to provide two (2) forms of Federal I9 documents
• You will be required to provide a REAL ID compliant identification to gain access to RSA and MSFC
• Your name must match on both forms of ID, be original (no copies/digital), and be unexpired

RSi is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, as such we take our responsibility as an equal employment opportunity employer seriously. As an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor committed to building an inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We also provide reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact HR@team-rsi.com.