Location: Moriarty,NM, USA
Applied Research Associates is looking for an individual to support field testing with the engineering/scientific staff stationed at Applied Moriarty Range (AMR) located just east of Moriarty, NM, with possible work at Kirtland Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range locations. The candidate will be supporting fabrication of structures and test articles, which includes welding/cutting, carpentry, machining, concrete placements, heavy equipment operations, plumbing, mechanics, pneumatics, and surveying. Must work well with others and provide innovative feedback and problem solving in teams of engineers and technicians.
The candidate should have a background in general construction/metal fabrication with hands on experience in various machining equipment such as lathes, milling machines, bandsaws, heavy equipment operations (loaders, forklifts), hand tools, power tools and welding. Duties will include fabrication of test articles, general clean up, general test support setup.
Essential Functions:
* Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
* Problem solving and communication skills
* US citizenship is required
* Pretest and posttest survey documentation
* Maintain an equipment inventory
* Able to wear a respirator-Fit test for Air Purifier, Half - face and Full-face respirator
* Ability to read blueprints and engineered drawings
* Ability to communicate effectively with engineers/coworkers
* Lift at least 50lbs
* Ability to pull/back a trailer
* Ability to watch and follow hand signals
* Ability to see a task through to completion
* Willingness to learn new skills and abilities
Experience and Skills Required:
* Critical thinking and the ability to employ best solution practices
* Ability to work well with a team
* Minimum of 3years in the general construction field or equivalent.
* Operation of heavy equipment
* Machining capabilities (ability to learn)
* Welding (ability to learn and obtain certification)
* Carpentry/ metal fabrication/ mechanical skills
* Concrete placing and finishing skills
Desired Skills:
* Crane operation (ability to obtain certification)
* Survey experience
* OSHA training
* CDL