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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
The Facilities Electrical Engineer III position will be located in Kent, Washington and will require at least 30% travel, Alabama and Texas.
Qualifications:
Develop and manage preventive maintenance plans and procedures on critical electrical systems
Coordinate and oversee contractors performing maintenance activities on electrical critical systems
Assist in trouble shooting problems, diagnosing and recommending repairs and develop repair scopes
Maintain and analyze equipment data and historical records to reduce or eliminate repetitive failures
Develop drawings and specifications to define requirements for building repairs and modifications
Identify and coordinate budgeting and procurement of spare parts
Provide safe and thorough maintenance production support as part of a team with primary emphasis on switchgear, generators and Uninterruptible Power System
Perform work in compliance with National Electrical Code, Safety Health and Environmental Affairs (SHEA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and other applicable codes and regulations
Read and assess blueprints, schematics and technical drawings to complete all maintenance operations within the best practices of the brand and maximize the performance lifetime of all systems and equipment
Aggregate and evaluate data and documents parts, material usage and operational progress in an electronic database to create and author operational, shift and maintenance reports
Meet ambitious deadlines and timelines by prioritizing concurrent tasks, developing work plans and fostering synergistic communication between staff members and managers across numerous departments to share progress, resolve roadblocks and design executable action plans
Coordinate and communicate with management, engineering, equipment vendors and business partners to analyze equipment design requirements and capabilities, schedule maintenance and mitigate concerns
Coordinate with the Facilities Manager to maintain appropriate modification and preventive maintenance records
Identify and maintain critical parts for electrical systems
Manage spare parts inventory and ensure that necessary amounts of inventory are in stock to reduce any delays or down time of equipment
Communicate and apply mission assurance principles throughout the organization
Coach, mentor and technically assist other engineers
Identify opportunities for safety improvements and operational cost savings
Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment
Minimum of a B.S. degree in electrical engineering
Minimum 10 years of experience with complex facility design, operations and maintenance
Recent facility development or management experience supporting mission critical operations
Experience in sub-contract management of supplier
