Pipefitter - Surge Worker
About the job
- Five years of directly applicable experience and/or related civilian or military trade school training.
- Ability to pass the New Mexico Environment Department water and wastewater system operator’s test.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- Ability to pass a physical examination as determined by White Sands Test Facility and Jacobs Engineering.
- Ability to meet certification requirements, if applicable, specified in the White Sands Training Database.
- Provide quality and timely pipefitter support services.
- Apply comprehensive technical knowledge and interpret manufacturer’s manuals or similar documents when working with equipment and installation.
- Lay out and prepare piping for welding and installation.
- Measure pipe and prepare layouts.
- Perform fitting, chamfering, and edge preparation.
- Perform tack welding and welding assistance.
- Maintain a neat, orderly, and safe work area.
- Perform related duties as required.
About the company
Sierra Lobo is an engineering and technical services firm focused on developing and delivering advanced technologies for transportation across land, air, sea, and space. It designs, builds, and tests complex R&D hardware and aerospace flight hardware, using its in-house fabrication and testing facilities in Milan, Ohio, and Pasadena, California. The company follows a design–build–test approach, creating new technologies and cost-effective methods to meet customers’ needs and reduce risk for aerospace programs. Compared with competitors, Sierra Lobo emphasizes its track record in building flight hardware for major aerospace firms, its full-service in-house capabilities, and its status as a Hispanic-American owned Small Disadvantaged Business, which may give it unique access to certain programs. Its goal is to lead the development of advanced transportation technologies and enable human exploration by delivering capable, reliable hardware and engineering solutions.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$750K
Headquarters
Fremont, Ohio
Founded
1993
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NASA extended TEST3 on April 24, 2026, preserving Sierra Lobo's White Sands presence.
- SpaceDOC III at Glenn began February 27, 2024, with up to $282.1 million.
- Revelio counts 532 employees in March 2026, up 16.5% since 2023.
What critics are saying
- The April 24, 2026 TEST3 extension is sole-source and contestable by February 7.
- Sierra Lobo still depends heavily on NASA contracts, especially Glenn and White Sands.
- Losing NASA Glenn and White Sands primes would threaten Sierra Lobo's survival.
What makes Sierra Lobo unique
- Sierra Lobo specializes in NASA and AFRL test-facility operations, not generic engineering.
- It holds prime roles at Glenn, White Sands, Stennis, and Edwards simultaneously.
- Its staff embeds inside government labs, making switching costs high.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options