Life Support Technician

Solution One Industries, Inc. has earned the reputation for being one of the most respected government contractors in the country and abroad.  Founded in Killeen in 2003, Solution One Industries, Inc. is consistently recognized for our service to our government clients and the local community.  Among the many reasons for our continued success is our team of bright, dedicated professionals. 

The work environment at Solution One Industries places a high value on family, hard work, community service, mutual respect, and the common goal of exceeding the expectations of our clients. Simply put, our team members enjoy working toward the common goal of success, and we enjoy supporting their efforts.  For opportunities in your area, check out our Careers page at www.1soi.com/careers.

Life Support Technician

About the Position

Under supervision, the Life Support Technician operate, maintain, and service life support equipment used to provide protection to users against hypergolic propellants, caustic agents, and toxic environments while performing operations on Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Operate mechanical equipment to possibly install, test, analyze, monitor and/or maintain by regularly handling, grasping, kneeling, and carrying. 
• Ability to work in a loud or noisy environment. 
• Routine lifting up to 50 pounds. 
• Constant use of visual and mental alertness.
• Work from work authorizations and general instructions.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure assigned Life Support equipment is maintained in a state of readiness and performs to designated parameters as outlined in procedures and permitted within the required certification areas that include: operations and/or maintenance of Emergency Breathing Equipment (EBE), Environmental Control Units (ECU), Protective Clothing Equipment (PCE), Self-Contained Atmospheric Protection Ensemble (SCAPE) support, resuscitators, clean room, and others. Life support equipment includes: gas masks, liquid air and oxygen back packs, resuscitators, SCAPE suits and similar emergency breathing devices, ECUs, PCEs, and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
• Evaluate test and repair equipment on a periodic basis.
• Provide foreign and domestic user personnel with various life support equipment at various worksites.
• Maintain communications with users throughout operation to ensure proper equipment functions.
• Travel may be required.
• Performs work in other classifications incidental but necessary to accomplish work assignment.
• Perform duties in compliance with Federal, State and Local laws and regulations and NASA and Air Force regulations.
• Complies with KSC/CCAFS energy management conservation regulations, Collective Bargaining Agreement, security, safety, and specialized programs or contractual requirements working within the limits of established policy.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Other Responsibilities:

• Safety - SOI enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

• Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the SOI Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable SOI Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent, plus vocational/technical training beyond high school, and five years of job-related experience or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of Federal, State, and Local regulations including NASA and USAF relating to areas of specialty.  
• Life Support Systems experience to include SCAPE, ELSAs, SCBA, Breathing Air Back Packs, and operations and maintenance of cryogenic and pressurized systems.
• US citizenship is required for unescorted access to assigned work area(s).
• Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

Job Type: Full-time, Hourly

Work Location:  Kennedy Space Center, FL

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Solution One Industries is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Solution One Industries is committed to treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination.

All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Solution One Industries maintains a drug-free workplace and performs preemployment drug testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Solution One Industries is an E-Verify Employer.