Master Facilities 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 humanitys 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 Labs Facilities team is responsible for the maintenance operation and continuous improvement of our sites ensuring our teams have the safe reliable and high-performance environments they need to deliver on our mission. At our Middle River Maryland Space Structures Complex our work environment presents unique challenges including demanding weather conditions and specialized production requirements; making robust adaptive facility management essential.

MASTER FACILITIES TECHNICIAN

As the onsite Master Facilities Technician at Rocket Labs Space Structures Complex in Middle River MD you will play a pivotal role in both maintaining and building out our facility. This is not just a maintenance role: youll be hands-on in the construction renovation and expansion of our site ensuring our infrastructure keeps pace with our rapid growth and evolving needs. With a strong emphasis on HVAC systemscritical to our production processes and sensitive to Marylands climateyoull directly impact our ability to build and launch the Neutron vehicle on schedule.

WHAT YOULL GET TO DO:

• Lead facility build-out and improvement projects:Oversee and execute facility expansion renovation and construction projects including planning procurement installation and commissioning/decommissioning of equipment and systems.
• Critical HVAC operations:Maintain repair troubleshoot and upgrade all HVAC systems (package units split units exhaust fans etc.) ensuring optimal performance in challenging weather conditions and supporting sensitive manufacturing environments.
• Preventative and corrective maintenance:Develop and execute preventative maintenance schedules for all building systems mechanical electrical plumbing HVAC safety and waste management to maximize uptime and reliability.
• General facility operations:Manage day-to-day facility operations including general building and equipment maintenance repairs and upgrades with responsibility for major facility renovations and construction as needed.
• Plumbing and utility support:Assist with plumbing maintenance new installations and repairs to support facility and production needs.
• Safety and compliance:Ensure all maintenance and construction work adheres to safety standards regulatory requirements and internal specifications. Manage hazardous waste streams in compliance with local state and federal regulations.
• Project and ticket management:Oversee the facilities ticketing system (JIRA) prioritize and resolve breakdowns and track work orders to completion within budget.
• BMS/BAS implementation:Support the rollout and ongoing management of new Building Management Systems (BMS) and Building Automation Systems (BAS).
• Site oversight:Maintain and enforce site safety security and cleanliness standards across the Space Structures Complex and manufacturing infrastructure.
• Emergency response:Respond to facility emergencies including after-hours or weekend calls to minimize downtime and protect critical operations.
• Other duties as assigned including occasional travel.

YOULL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 years of HVAC maintenance experience and a High School Diploma or GED.
• EPA 608 Universal License.
• Facility maintenance experience in aerospace automotive medical device or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint).

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Journeyman or Master HVACR license.
• Electrical journeyman license.
• PID setting experience.
• HVAC system design and/or CAD experience.
• Experience with facility BAS/BMS systems and improvement projects.
• Experience in contamination control or cleanroom environments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work in environments with electrical hazards chemical exposure temperature variations and noise
• Wear required PPE as assigned which may include safety glasses gloves respirators and/orother protectiveclothing for extended periods
• Move between buildings labs and work areas as needed
• Lift carrypushand pull materials and equipment up to
• Flexibility to work extended hours weekends and varied shifts as operational needs require

WHAT TO EXPECT

Were on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth but thats not an easy task. It takes hard work determination relentless innovation teamwork grit and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each others backs checking our egos at the door and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure work to tight deadlines and our focus is always on how we can deliver rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia Japan New Zealand Switzerland the European Union or a country that is part of NATO or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations click here ITAR Regulations.