Job Title: Instrumentation Fitter (Per Diem opportunity in Florida)Job Description
As an Instrumentation Fitter, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation and maintenance of our advanced systems. You will be responsible for reading and interpreting planning documents, schematics, datasheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints, and engineering sketches, primarily focusing on Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
Responsibilities
- Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of ground hardware, test, and integration equipment.
- Fabricate and install parts and systems used in launch environments using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
- Work with various sizes of pipes and valves.
- Connect and verify pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other sensors.
- Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs.
- Collaborate with launch engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from launch activities.
- Perform maintenance tasks as required for vehicle integration, pad maintenance, site preventative maintenance, general facilities, and any other general maintenance work to maintain an operational launch site.
Essential Skills- Proficiency in tube bending, schematic, and blueprint interpretation.
- Experience with integration testing, fabrication, and use of hand tools.
- Knowledge of thermocouples, instrumentation, electrical systems, and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with signal conditioning and Microsoft Office applications.
Additional Skills & Qualifications- 3+ years of experience as a mechanic, technician, or construction worker.
- 3+ years of experience in tube bending, hand bending, and customizing pipes.
- Ability to use computers or iPads.
- Preferred backgrounds in oil & gas or pharmaceutical industries.
- 3+ years of experience using power tools in a professional capacity.
- 1+ years of experience with electronic system assembly and construction.
- Experience working at a rocket launch facility and supporting launch campaigns.
- Associate degree in instrumentation, control technology, electrical systems, or a related field.
- Experience in corrosive environments and mitigation techniques.
- System-level troubleshooting skills and knowledge in signal conditioning concepts.
- Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience and knowledge of various valves, pressure regulators, and valve actuators.
- Experience with hydraulics, metal fabrication, and precision measuring instruments.
- Experience with pump installation, alignment, high-pressure systems, and cryogenics.
- Familiarity with common fittings such as MS, AN, NPT, and Swagelok.
Why Work Here?Join a company that values innovation and excellence, offering a dynamic work environment and opportunities for growth. Be part of a team dedicated to advancing technology in a state-of-the-art facility.
Work Environment
You will work indoors in a climate-controlled, state-of-the-art facility. Shift options include Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday, with hours from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm or 6:30 pm to 6:00 am.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Cocoa, Florida.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $23.00 - $33.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Baton Rouge,LA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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