Facility Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time

Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA

Astrotech Space Operations is looking to hire a full-time Facility Manager at our Vandenberg SFB, CA location. Do you have a background in Facility Management? Would you like to work for an established spacecraft processing company that values its employees? If so, read on!

This Facility Management position in aerospace earns a competitive wage. We also offer exceptional benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, supplemental insurance, a 401k plan with company match, flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), dependent care reimbursement account (DCRA), generous paid time off (PTO), nine paid holidays per year, an employee assistance program, and a tuition reimbursement program. If this sounds like the right management opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT ASTROTECH SPACE OPERATIONS

Astrotech Space Operations opened its doors in 1981 as an aerospace consulting business. Our state-of-the-art payload processing facilities are ideally located to support launches from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as well as the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. We provide processing areas for a wide range of spacecraft including complex communications, earth observations, and deep-space satellites. In addition, our services encompass hardware integration and testing, fueling, and satellite encapsulation before transport to the pad. To this day, we continue to set the standard for world-class facilities and services by continuously exceeding customer satisfaction.

Our focus remains on exceeding customer satisfaction through employing the industry's most experienced workforce while providing highly efficient and flexible facilities and services. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we seek driven, enthusiastic people who share a dedication to our core values: Do What's Right, Respect Others, and Perform with Excellence. We show our appreciation for all that they do by offering exceptional internal promotion opportunities, annual reviews, and merit increases.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FACILITY MANAGER

This position is responsible for execution, coordination, operation, maintenance, capital improvements, cleanroom, and janitorial services for all facilities on the ASOV site. Must ensure that customer support/satisfaction meet safety, reliability, security, timeliness, and cost-effective measures. Will implement the site preventative maintenance program and ensure that remedial maintenance is performed in a timely manner without impacting the customer's processing schedule. Will maintain as-built drawings. This position will provide improvements to facility systems when required. Is responsible for departmental budget, forecasting, and Capex projects. Will manage the facility team, including supervision, guidance, and oversight, working with the Facilities/Operations Technician Team Lead.

In addition to the above, essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assess the current condition of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and other essential facilities and equipment, and maintain accurate records.
• Create a schedule of regular evaluation of the facilities. Maintain the facilities plan for ASOV in support of preventative and routine maintenance activities, facility inspections, and the general upkeep of the facility infrastructure.
• Create monitoring systems or programs in the institution to detect problems as early as possible and develop back-up or alternative systems for common problems such as power shortage.
• Create and maintain staff development programs such as skills enhancement trainings and safety campaigns.
• Evaluate vendors for use at the ASOV facility. Coordinate/review the scope of work for all maintenance and construction/renovation related Purchase Orders with appropriate personnel to ensure completeness and compliance with applicable building and safety codes.
• Review customer documentation and operating plans. Ensure the contracted requirements are met prior to customer arrival.
• Remain accessible to respond to after-hours facility alarms.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A FACILITY MANAGER

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. A minimum of 10 years of related experience required, preferably in aerospace with launch operations or hardware processing. Requires complete customer responsiveness and broad-based managerial ability and highly developed interpersonal skills. Must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the preparation for flight of space hardware and critical ground support equipment. Must be competent in operating forklifts, high reach equipment, and flight hardware transportation vehicles. Requires knowledge of and experience with Space Force rules and regulations for operating facilities and equipment on Vandenberg Space Force Base. Requires knowledge of and experience with Space Force organizations; prior Space Force service desirable.

This position requires the individual to have general knowledge of electrical systems, control systems, communications, HVAC systems, and computer knowledge. Ability to generate design concepts for new projects. Construction of small projects also require the individual to possess the ability to have a working knowledge of building and construction techniques. The position also requires the individual to possess the ability to read and understand blueprints and as-built drawings. The individual must be able to use common hand tools as well as electrical and communication meters and equipment. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other Windows-based software programs. Direct experience negotiating contracts with vendors for maintenance and construction support required. Must be detail oriented, customer friendly, able to handle a fast-paced environment.

Must be a United States citizen. Must be able to obtain a security clearance, up to TS/SCI level, to retain employment.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Facility Security Officer job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

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