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When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.
The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.
At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!
If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!
Job Overview
The Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Specialist is responsible for guiding the implementation and continuous improvement of the RCM Program at the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) White Sands Test Facility (WSTF)located in Las Cruces, NM. The role involves determining requirements for fielding equipment, analyzing equipment performance, developing maintenance strategies, and implementing condition-based monitoring and reliability improvements to maximize asset availability and reduce downtime. This role also develops long term plans for equipment reliability improvements throughout NASA-WSTF. The specialist will contribute to the center’s preventive and predictive maintenance programs, both of which are key to managing M&O risks related to costs and equipment asset availability.
This role leads the development, implementation, and optimization of RCM-based maintenance strategies that directly support NASA’s test readiness, safety standards, and long-term asset sustainability. The specialist will work in a highly technical and regulated environment to enhance the performance and lifecycle management of facility and test systems.
This exempt position is located at the NASA/White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces NM. We offer a competitive wage, leave/health benefits, and 401K. We are looking to hire the right person in the right place! Consider joining our team.
Work Model: Onsite
Responsibilities
Essential Duties & Job Functions:
Reliability Analysis
- Utilize and improve the sites Environmental Management Control System (EMCS).
- Complete field surveys to determine locations where condition-based monitoring field devices are required and would provide benefit to the facilities maintenance operations.
- Conduct detailed analysis of equipment performance and failure data to identify reliability improvement opportunities and address systemic failures.
- Utilize tools such as root cause analysis, hazard analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and reliability centered maintenance techniques.
- Develop and maintain equipment reliability databases and dashboards.
- RCM shall be consistent with Tiered maintenance requirements in NPR 8831.2F.
- Establish and drive reliability principles and best work practices in accordance with the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals or equivalent.
- Identify key areas for reliability improvements.
Maintenance Strategy Development
- Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Create and optimize maintenance plans and schedules to ensure equipment reliability and availability.
- Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to develop maintenance strategies.
- Establish and assign assets to system hierarchies.
- Develop preventive and predictive maintenance procedures.
- Develop procedures for major overhauls and repairs of critical equipment.
- Troubleshooting system and conducting root cause failure analyses on failed equipment, developing action plans to eliminate repeat failures, and implementing corrective actions.
Equipment Performance Development
- Modify, develop, and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Create and optimize maintenance plans and schedules to ensure equipment reliability and availability.
- Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to develop effective maintenance strategies.
Equipment Performance Monitoring
- Monitor equipment performance and condition using advanced diagnostic tools and techniques.
- Analyze vibration, thermography, oil analysis, and other condition monitoring data.
- Identify potential failure modes and recommend corrective actions.
Improvement Initiatives
- Integrate condition-based monitoring technologies and data analytics to improve early detection of asset degradation.
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects focused on enhancing equipment reliability and reducing maintenance costs.
- Implement reliability improvement initiatives such as equipment upgrades, process changes, and technology enhancements.
- Track and report the effectiveness of reliability improvement initiatives.
Technical Support
- Provide technical training and mentoring to operations and maintenance personnel in RCM methodology and reliability best practices.
- Provide technical support to maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
- Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the technical skills of maintenance personnel.
- Assist in the design and specification of new equipment and systems to ensure reliability and maintainability.
Functional Reviews
- Identify and manage equipment asset reliability risk’s that could negatively impact mission operations.
- Manage system/equipment asset’s reliability and maintainability throughout the asset’s lifecycle.
Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of reliability analysis, maintenance activities, and equipment performance.
- Prepare and present reliability reports to management and stakeholders.
- Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintenance manuals.
Safety and Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations and standards.
- Conduct safety audits and inspections of equipment and maintenance activities.
- Promote a culture of safety and reliability within the organization.
Job Requirements
Mandatory:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university program and six (6) years proven experience in applied asset management, maintenance, reliability engineering, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience for a total of ten (10) years in a directly related field preferably in a high-consequence, regulated environment (e.g., aerospace or defense) may be considered.
- Skill in the use of MS Office products; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Standard/Pro at an intermediate level.
- Ability to pass pre-hire background and drug screening as required on the contract.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required level clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
Preferred:
- Relevant technical diploma or certification (CMRP/CRE/CLS/CRL/ARP) preferred.
- Experience supporting NASA or other federal facilities is a strong plus.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Deep understanding of RCM principles, predictive maintenance technologies (vibration, thermography, oil analysis), and failure modes analysis.
- Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, technical manuals, and system specifications as well as reliability analysis tools and techniques (RCA, FMEA, RCM).
- Experience with condition monitoring technologies and diagnostic tools.
- Familiar with AutoCAD, Environmental Management Control System (EMCS), Building Management Systems (BMS), Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and FM programs highly desirable.
- Familiar with condition monitoring applications such as vibration and infrared technologies.
- Sufficient asset maintenance understanding to recommend modifications to reduce failures and extend life cycles.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication, interpersonal skills and reporting skills; ability to interface with engineers, managers, contractors, and NASA stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams in maintenance strategy development.
- Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in maintenance and reliability.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools.
- Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and best practices.
Working Conditions:
- Work is primarily on-site at the WSTF campus; may include occasional travel to other NASA centers or technical workshops.
- Exposure to industrial environments including high-pressure systems, cryogenics, and hazardous testing conditions.
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in designated areas.
- Ability to remain in stationary position, often standing, for prolonged periods and working on elevated platforms.
- Ability to travel around the facility, often in rough terrain, as well as climbing ladders,
- Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand is required to access various locations on the facility.
- All work must be completed in a safe manner in accordance with NASA and Company safety standards.
- Work hours are subject to change, with weekend and/or holiday work as needed. May be required to work outside normal duty hours.
Physical Requirements:
- Work is performed primarily in an office setting. This job may involve walking, standing, bending, reaching, and handling of items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Work requires the ability to operate a computer, effectively communicate information in verbal and written form, read and review information.
- Position is located on a hazardous testing facility; must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in the event of an emergency.
- May be required to wear breathing protection (respirator), hearing protection, eye protection and other associated personal protective equipment.
Reasonable Accommodation:
CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any if its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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