Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

FACILITIES

Rocket Lab’s Facilities team is responsible for maintenance, operations, and improvements projects across our locations, making sure that the facilities our teams use every day are well looked after and operating as they should.

SENIOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Based out of Rocket Lab's Headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Senior Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and installation support for a wide range of industrial manufacturing equipment., mechanical systems, and facility infrastructure.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

- Maintain and repair all critical CNC assets to ensure their proper operating condition

- Create and carry out preventative maintenance requirements for CNC machines (Haas, DMG, Hermle, and Mazak)

- Create and maintain maintenance plans within the approved systems

- Maintain and repair additional equipment as needed such as inspection equipment, testing equipment, 3d Printers, Vacuum Pumps, etc.

- Diagnose mechanical failures involving bearings, gearboxes, motors, pumps, valves, actuators and drive assemblies.

- Assist with maintenance and repairs of vacuum pumps, chillers, cooling systems, and other specialized manufacturing support equipment.

- Inspect, maintain, and repair industrial air compressors, refrigerated air dryers, filtration equipment, and compressed air distribution systems.

- Read and utilize schematics (mechanical/ electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic)

- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

- Support equipment installation, relocation, commissioning, and operational testing

- Coordinate with OEMs and outside service contractors when specialized maintenance or repairs are required

- Be part of an effective work planning process that utilizes work order, planners, and part staging

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

- High school diploma or equivalency certificate

- 8+ years of experience maintaining and repairing CNC equipment, industrial compressed air systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, chillers.

- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair capabilities

- Experience working in a highly regulated manufacturing or production environment

- Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including, 120v, 208v, 240v, 277v, and 480v

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

- Maintenance experience on vacuum systems, environmental thermal testing

- Any training certifications are a plus

- Experience operating a forklift and other related inventory equipment

- Aeronautical, manufacturing or, trade experience

- EPA 608 universal certificate

- Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and drawings

- Analytic thinker that gets to the root of the problem and comes up with permanent solution to remedy the issue

- Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies, quality policies, and industry standards

- Excellent communicator skills

- Ability to work independently, prioritized maintenance requests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab. Our comprehensive benefits package includes our industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Pro