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Job Description

Overview

KBR is seeking a GSE Technician to support the Space Suit Assembly, Integration, & Testing Team for their Science and Space division. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing ground support equipment used in aerospace operations.

Responsibilities

  • Identify equipment failures and determine appropriate repair or troubleshooting procedures.
  • Read engineering drawings/schematics and equipment specifications.
  • Perform maintenance, assembly, testing, and repair of hardware for various events.
  • Assist engineering in locating and diagnosing anomalies.
  • Maintain daily updates to job-related databases.
  • Operate motor vehicles for delivery of hardware to various events.
  • Communicate verbally and in writing with technicians, engineers, and customers.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED plus applicable years of directly related experience.
  • 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or testing environment.
  • Must pass Clean Room and Controlled Work Area Training.
  • Excellent mechanical skills and ability to read technical documents.
  • Proficiency with hand and power tools, measuring tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a high-performing team environment.

Benefits

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

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 100 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

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