Facilities Technician

FACILITIES TECHNICIAN

Based on site at Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, California (RLHQ), the Facilities Technician is responsible for facilities maintenance, operations, and improvement projects across our North American facilities, with the focus being on RLHQ facility and Rocket Lab’s Engine Development Center (EDC). It also encompasses equipment maintenance and tool calibration responsibilities.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Handle RLHQ and/or EDC facility operations as primary responsibility, including janitorial, maintenance, repair, and update/upgrade activities. Support to other Rocket Lab North America facilities may be requested. Note: This does not include responsibility for major facility renovations / construction projects, but support may be requested for the timely execution of these projects.
• Responsible for all building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, and waste management.
• Ensure facilities maintenance work follows safety standards, conforms to specifications, and that work orders are tracked and completed within the budgeted guidelines.
• Manages facilities and equipment breakdown ticketing system (JIRA) and set priorities for resolution.
• Will handle hazardous waste streams in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Responsible for RLHQ and/or EDC Equipment Engineering, including equipment maintenance, repair, and update/upgrade activities, planning, procurement, installation and (de)commissioning of equipment to ensure equipment uptime and reliability in safe conditions.
• Responsible for oversight & maintenance of the RLHQ and/or EDC facility and building & manufacturing infrastructure therein, adherence to and enforcement of site safety, security and cleanliness requirements.
• Manage tool calibration program.
• Some travel is required. Other duties as assigned.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years of facility maintenance experience in any of the following industries: aerospace, automotive, medical device, or a heavily regulated manufacturing facility.
• Experience with facilities systems and improvement projects.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related subject area.
• Experience with managing cleanroom.
• Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision in a timely manner.

Salary : $24 - $35