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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to __% of the time
• Shifts available:
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• Interviews will include a technical assessment
• Multiple positions available

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the daily operations of the Crane Operations Production Support Team(COPS) and manage associated assets.
• Provide mentoring, coordinate training and skills development, for crane operators and riggers.
• Promote and inspire teamwork and team morale.
• Promote and ensure crane ops safety.
• Develop and monitor department metrics as requested.
• Perform critical administrative activities including recruiting, performance evaluations, coaching, resource planning and budget management.
• Support production schedules as required, to ensure internal delivery targets are met.
• Collaborate with team members, support engineers, and area managers to address constraints. and scheduling conflicts.
• Drive process improvements to enhance production support.
• Establish, maintain, and improve rigging hardware inventory and inspection control.
• Coordinate emergent lift planning and rigging requests.
• Ensure all rigging, BTH items, COPS vehicles, and other equipment is maintained and calibrated if required.
• Willing to travel to the customers, vendors, or other Blue Origin manufacturing sites.
• Schedule vendor visits, conference rooms, lunches for classes, Mobile cranes for onsite crane ops, as needed.
• Become Familiarized with Maximo for maintenance and asset tracking.
• Attend Crane Safety Working group meetings regularly.    

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in handling aerospace launch vehicles, and associated subsystem components, in support of launch schedule.
• Ability to maintain flexibility in work schedule.
• Experience in Mobile and Overhead Crane Operations
• Experience in proper rigging techniques and lift planning.
• Ability to teach level I Rigging and Level I Crane Operator class.
• Proficiency in business/office computing software
• Previous experience in managing department budgets.
• Excellent demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with OSHA 1910.179, OSHA 1926, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1427, 91-710, P30.1
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our Blue Origin culture.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Aerospace Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related engineering field
• 10+ years’ experience in assembly/ production.
• NCCO or equivalent certifications on overhead cranes, crawlers, or truck/all-terrain cranes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering specifications, models and drawing requirements.
• Ability to precisely follow critical lift plans and procedures prepared by Engineering.

Desired:

• Broad/deep Crane Operations planning skill set.
• Certified Lift director
• Certified Critical Lift Operator
• Advanced rigging aptitude
• Aerospace background with experience handling high value aerospace components.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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