Fuel Distribution Systems Mechanical Lead

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY:

The FDSM Lead working in the Life Support (PEMO), Cryogenics, or Hypergolic Storage Facility (HSF) applies advanced technical knowledge to perform complicated tasks and resolve problems associated with systems and equipment required to receive, issue, and store hazardous propellants, cryogenic fluids and high pressure gases.  Maintains, fabricates, repairs and operates most of these systems in a safe and efficient manner.  Works under the general guidance of a manager/supervisor responsible for all operations in the system, for compliance with safety, quality and environmental regulations, providing safe and efficient service in accordance with the demands on the system.  Resolves problems that require significant interface with Engineering, Quality, Safety, customers/users, suppliers, and senior management; and implements directives of greater complexity than solely manufacturers' specifications, manuals or other documents.  Provides extensive technical guidance to lower level technicians, determining the method and sequence of work processes, transmitting via oral and/or written instructions. This is a union position with the Teamsters and the hourly pay rate is $59.53.

TYPICAL DUTIES:     

• Directs and controls the operation, maintenance and repair of multiple hazardous propellant, cryogenic and high pressure gas storage and distribution systems.  May include associated delivery and support systems, such as life support systems, vacuum pumps, compression pumps, rolling stock, etc.  Initiates and controls the movement and storage of these commodities using both direct and remote communication media.
• Provides technical guidance in the performance of actual, and/or valet service for, life support operations, post-operations inspection and testing, and annual maintenance and repairs.  Life support operations involves the donning and doffing of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Self Contained Atmospheric Personnel Ensembles (SCAPE) during the handling of highly toxic, hazardous gases and propellants.
• Provides technical guidance on, and inspects, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs, various types of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) life support equipment, such as, Environmental Control Units (ECU), Emergency Breathing Apparatus (EBA), Emergency Life Support Apparatus (ELSA), fifteen minute Hooded Demand Valve (HDV) units, Ingress/Egress units, and SCBA Draeger units.
• Directs and controls the inspection, periodic testing, repair and replacement of high pressure gas bottles, tanks, pipelines, valves, regulators and ancillary equipment for malfunction, leaks and deterioration indicators.  Applies specialized experience to identify and mitigate potentially hazardous situations.
• Directs and controls work from drawings, sketches and written directions on how to install low and high pressure distribution systems.  Directs and controls fabrication and installation of gage and pressure control panels.
• Directs and controls acceptance testing of hydrostatic, pneumatic, thermal, and electrical equipment and systems.  Directs and controls fabrication and installation of gage and pressure control panels.
• Directs and controls disassembly, problem diagnosis and repair of hazardous propellant, cryogenic and high pressure system components, equipment and facilities required to maintain operational status.
• Directs and controls the