Facilities Maintenance Technician

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care plans

Paid holidays and vacation

Telework options

401(k) plan with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join its Facilities team at the El Segundo campus in California. This on-site role involves inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical and building equipment, and handling service requests and preventative maintenance tasks.

You will coordinate with various Facilities departments, read blueprints and drawings, and perform work with minimal supervision to ensure reliable operations and a safe, productive workplace.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years of relevant experience.
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, to self-initiate activities, and to work within timelines.
• Six or more years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and services mechanical and building equipment.
• Completes service requests and preventative maintenance works orders.
• Acquires maintenance bids and performs maintenance walks.
• Analyzes repair programs; coordinates performance of modifications, installations, and repair work with building contractors and sub-contractors.
• Uses blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings and specifications in support of work activity.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Self-motivation

Work under timelines

Problem solving

3+ years experience

6+ years experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join its Facilities organization to support repairs and maintenance. This position conducts routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdown of facilities, machinery and equipment. This position tests, inspects, troubleshoots and repairs machines and equipment. The Facilities Maintenance Technician works closely with various Facilities departments to provide seamless operations, excellent customer service, and a productive work environment. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time on-site at our campus facility in El Segundo, California.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Repairs and services mechanical and building equipment.
• Completes service requests and preventative maintenance works orders.
• Acquires maintenance bids and performs maintenance walks.
• Analyzes repair programs; coordinates performance of modifications, installations, and repair work with building contractors and sub-contractors.
• Uses blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings and specifications in support of work activity.

What You Need to be Successful

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Three or more years of relevant experience
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, to self-initiate activities, and to work within timelines
• Six or more years of relevant experience

How You Can Stand Out

• Certificate of completion from accredited trade school

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $25.20 - $37.80 Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who: Operate Strategically Lead Change Engage with Impact Foster Innovation Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs

An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail]. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.