Blue Origin
spaceflight
ShiftLeader-TransportOperations-2ndShift
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“Shift Leader - Transport Operations - 2nd Shift at Blue Origin. Skills: transport operations, personnel management, heavy equipment operation, lifting and rigging. Coordinate operation of personnel and transportation equipment. Plan and execute transportation operations”
What You'll Achieve.
positively impact safe human spaceflight
Industry & Context.
Must be a U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum., Blue’s Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training., Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years’ experience planning and managing transport operations of critical flight hardware and oversized loads including personnel management to support all transport operations., 5+ years’ experience operating large transport equipment such as SPMTs, large tugs/trailers, and AGVs, 5+ years’ experience lifting, rigging, and securing large and heavy loads, Well versed in reading and understand engineering drawings and documentation to ensure that loads, loading methods, load securing, and load transport comply with transport plans, Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion, Must be a U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
What You'll Do.
Coordinate operation of personnel and transportation equipment
Plan and execute transportation operations
Provide direction to technical personnel
Verify work is performed efficiently and safely
and configuration of Modular Trailers and SPMT
Carry out loading and offloading of large loads
Plan and execute transport operation with a safety oriented approach
Create an operational execution schedule
Manage certification and periodic maintenance of lifting tools
Perform pre-mission dry runs
Plan and manage Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
Operate transport and handling equipment
Carry out supervisory responsibilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work directly with engineers to plan and execute transportation operations; Contribute to a culture of inclusion; Interfaces directly with vehicle design, production, launch systems, and other test and operational groups; Emphasis on teamwork, coordination, and service to support all Blue Origin team needs; Collaborative culture
Process & Methodology
Create an operational execution schedule identifying resource risks, tooling, equipment and rigging needs, scheduling cranes and operators, and coordinating all transport equipment including rental equipment
Full Job Description
Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a hardworking team of Production Support Equipment (PSE) specialists you will develop the next generation of launch and space vehicle manufacturing on Florida’s Space Coast at our Orbital Launch Site Manufacturing Complex. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects Transportation Operations as the groups Supervisor to coordinate all aspects of transporting large equipment, vehicle stages, large flight hardware, and other components requiring critical transport and handling considerations. The work will involve move planning, move execution, team direction, loading/unloading operations, rigging, load monitoring, and process documentation. The PSE group interfaces directly with vehicle design, production, launch systems, and other test and operational groups. We put a strong emphasis on teamwork, coordination, and service to support all Blue Origin team needs. **Additio
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