SpaceWrench 1

Virgin Galactic is seeking a talented and motivated Spacewrench 1 a part of our Flight Maintenance team to support our mission. Guided by our values, “Safety above All”, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions in the design, developing and testing efforts.  Establish and share the vision towards a common goal while holding self and others accountable.

As a Spacewrench 1, you will be learning and assisting the team in maintaining, repairing, and inspecting all parts of the aircraft. You are a key player in becoming part of the Spacewrench team, who of which is responsible for Virgin Galctic's vehicles through supported preventative and reparative work.

Work Schedules available:   

4/10 Onsite Monday through Thursday Day Shift (6:00am – 4:30pm) 

4/10 Onsite Monday through Thursday Night Shift (4:00pm – 2:30am) 

4/10 Onsite Thursday through Sunday Day Shift (6:00am – 4:30pm) 

Relocation assistance available to move to Las Cruces, NM area.

Responsibilities

• Participates in and completes an extensive instructor led and participative On-the-Job Training program by mastering typical aircraft maintenance technician tasks.
• Studies the maintenance manual content for vehicle systems and structures.
• Performs supervised servicing, scheduled maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair work on the space flight system vehicles.
• Educates and familiarizes self with VG provided documents, handbooks, videos, and publications.
• Provides support as instructed to the teams that checks, dismantles, adjusts, overhauls, repairs, fabricates, removes and installs all parts of the aircraft, including propulsion systems (turbine & rocket), avionics equipment & instruments, fuel systems, Environmental Control Subsystem (ECS) systems, life support systems, mechanical systems and hydraulic systems.
• Performs easily accomplished machine tool work and or composite repair work, while supervised, in connection with the above aircraft maintenance tasks.
• Learns to inspect aircraft parts/components, sub-assemblies and completed assemblies to the extent necessary to advance maintenance task progress.
• Masters base maintenance type workloads for the spaceline vehicles.

You may be asked to perform other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Required Skills and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduated from a technical college, a recognized aircraft maintenance training program, or military aviation training course.
• Must obtain the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Certificate (A&P) within 6 months of program start.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Familiarity with procedures applicable to the various phases of aircraft maintenance.
• Willing to travel and be on-call.
• Qualified to obtain Air Operations Area (AOA) access.
• Ability to understand and adhere to VG policies and procedures.
• Proactive, strategic and detail-oriented approaches with a strong commitment to safety, quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a culturally sensitive manner with both individuals and groups.
• Strong safety forward thinking, practice good housekeeping, tool control, recognizing the importance of properly handling hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Abililty to use computer applictions and MS Office suite of tools.
• Familiar with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Seeks out diverse perspectives and helps one another win.
• Holds themselves accountable for assigned work product.

Physical and/or Additional Requirements

• Work all shifts and available for overtime including weekends.
• Travel 25% or more of the time.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position – 8 hours minimum.
• Physically able to handle items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds (unassisted).
• Able to maneuver in tight spaces through positioning self by stooping, bending, crawling – 3 hours minimum.
• Must be able to work at heights over 12 feet.

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