Purge Technician
Core
Hands-on technical support for gas purge systems, pressure vessels, and pressurized systems to maintain contamination control for NASA flight hardware and spacecraft integration.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC Purge Technician
Builds
Flight hardware purge equipment, pressure systems, and ground support operations for NASA missions
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Contamination Control
Required skills
Mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting, leak testing, pressure testing, flow verification, reading technical drawings, operating high-pressure gas systems, inventory management, documentation maintenance
Preferred skills
NASA program support, cleanroom operations, configuration management, quality assurance compliance, root cause investigation
Technologies
Pressure regulators, valves, gauges, hoses, test equipment, calibration tools
Responsibilities
Assemble, install, operate, and maintain purge systems and pressure vessels; perform leak and pressure testing; support certification and recertification of equipment; maintain purge logs and test records; assist with design improvements and component replacement; coordinate with engineering and quality teams for mission schedules
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC