Job Description

Overview

KBR is seeking a Second Shift Advanced Program Support Technician to support the SPACE SUIT DESIGN TEAM in their Science and Space division. The ideal candidate will be qualified in multiple working areas and will assist in establishing second shift operations focused on manufacturing, testing, and maintenance of aerospace flight hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Manufacturing, maintenance, assembly, testing, repair and processing of hardware to support various events and deliverables.
  • Incorporates engineering changes and performs functional performance testing of AxEMU components and related hardware.
  • Operates machine equipment including 3D printers, RF welding machines, fabric laser and wheel cutters.
  • Assists engineers in locating and diagnosing anomalies and recommends corrective actions.
  • Reads engineering drawings/schematics, equipment specifications, and test procedures.
  • Completes specified training to maintain certifications for job functions.
  • Updates various job-related databases daily.
  • Adheres to Quality and Safety requirements.
  • Operates a motor vehicle for delivery of hardware to various events.
  • Communicates daily with technicians, leads, engineers, managers, and customers.

Requirements

  • Must be able to pass a Class III Physical, Physiological Training, Clean Room and Controlled Work Area Training.
  • Excellent mechanical skills and ability to read and execute detailed technical procedures and engineering drawings.
  • Valid Texas driver’s license and good driving record; able to operate a government vehicle.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Capacity to work in a team environment.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
  • 5+ years of related experience.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a second shift position tentatively scheduled for 3pm-12am.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 86 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 341 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 193 different employers. 95 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 597 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

KBR Careers currently has 4 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (29), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Midlothian at $38/hr, Irving at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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