Equipment Maintenance Technician II
About The Position
Rocket Lab’s Facilities team maintains, operates, and improves facilities across its locations. Based at the company’s headquarters in Long Beach, California, the Equipment Maintenance Technician II performs preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and installation support for industrial manufacturing equipment, mechanical systems, and facility infrastructure. The technician maintains critical CNC assets and other specialized manufacturing equipment, develops and carries out preventive maintenance requirements, and supports equipment installation, relocation, commissioning, and operational testing. The role also coordinates with original equipment manufacturers and outside service contractors when specialized maintenance or repairs are needed, and contributes to work planning through work orders, planners, and parts staging.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- At least 5 years of experience maintaining and repairing CNC equipment, industrial compressed-air systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and 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.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to remain focused in hazardous environments while wearing appropriate PPE.
- Ability to perform tasks involving lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying.
- Ability to write detailed repair reports and use MS Office.
- Ability to work on-call, extended hours, and/or weekends as needed.
- Ability to travel to other North American sites as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Maintenance experience with vacuum systems and environmental thermal testing.
- Training certifications.
- 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.
- Analytical problem-solving ability, including identifying root causes and developing permanent solutions.
- Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies, quality policies, and industry standards.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize maintenance requests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair critical CNC assets to ensure they remain in proper operating condition.
- Create and carry out preventative maintenance requirements for CNC machines, including Haas, DMG, Hermle, and Mazak equipment.
- Create and maintain maintenance plans in approved systems.
- Maintain and repair other equipment as needed, including inspection and testing equipment, 3D printers, and vacuum pumps.
- 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 use mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics.
- Support equipment installation, relocation, commissioning, and operational testing.
- Coordinate with OEMs and outside service contractors when specialized maintenance or repairs are required.
- Participate in work planning using work orders, planners, and parts staging.
- Perform other related duties and facilities-related tasks as assigned to support an efficient and effective work environment.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock.
- Medical plans, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with a company HSA contribution.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Paid vacation and sick time.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
- Paid parental leave.
- Disability and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Subsidized EV charging.
- Onsite fitness centers where available.
- Discounted gym memberships.
- Complimentary snacks and beverages.
- 50% employee discount on the company merchandise store.
- Other employee discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
