Equipment Maintenance Technician II
Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA
Est. total comp~$95K–$141KFrom the posting
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.
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II
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. …
Job inventory
Required 6 items
5y
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience: 5+ years of experience in maintaining and repairing CNC equipment, industrial compressed air systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, chillers
Skills and tools: Schematics, Troubleshooting, Word
Clearance and work authorization: US person (ITAR)
Preferred 3 items
Skills and tools: Forklift, Root cause analysis
Certifications and licenses: EPA 608 refrigerant certification
Also in the posting: Lift up to 25lbs unassisted; Work in hazardous environments; Wear appropriate PPE; On-call; Extended hours; Weekends as needed; Travel to other North American sites
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