We’re currently looking for a Facilities Technician for a fantastic company that is a leader in the space industry. This position is located on Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, and is a full-time temp-to-hire opportunity. The schedule is Monday through Friday with a pay range of $23 to $27 an hour.
**This position requires a background check**
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs routine inspections and repairs of exterior/interior facilities to include roofs, ceilings, walls, floors and fixtures.
- Performs carpentry and painting repairs; performs plumbing and minor electrical repairs; light concrete placement and repair; HVAC maintenance and repairs.
- Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance tasks to include HVAC, generators, cranes, corrosion control, grounding systems and lightning protection systems.
- Maintains outdoor grounds and parking lots to be clean and free of
- Coordinates and works with other vendors or contractors on larger multi-trade
- Performs assembly and/or moving of furniture, racks, or other site
- Creates and/or completes maintenance work tickets providing the actions and procedures carried out to complete tasks.
- Provides general support during launch campaigns and launch day
- Responds to emergency situations during and after
Skills & Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- 3+ years of facility or maintenance experience.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Suite.
- Ability to lift and manipulate 50 pounds.
- Ability to observe safety and security procedures and to comply with policies.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to follow schedules and keep commitments.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism.
- Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
- Must be able to manage time efficiently and to work individually as well as within a team.
- Possess a valid “Real ID” driver’s license, and clean driving record.
- Ability to pass Space Force background checks for Vandenberg SFB, CA
- 5+ years experience as a handy-person or in a construction trade desired
- Knowledge in Atlassian Software such as Confluence, Jira and Bitbucket desired
- Detailed knowledge in one or more of the following trades: electrical, plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration, concrete, or framing desired.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
We provide equal employment opportunities in hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, and all other employment decisions. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees without regard to an individual’s ancestry, race, color, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity (including transgender) or expression, age, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.