Facilities Technician

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Vast is looking for a Facilities Technician, reporting to the Supervisor of Facilities, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

• Schedule and/or perform routine building maintenance tasks including non-technical troubleshooting and repair of plumbing, electrical, HVAC and/or carpentry requests

• Complete various break/fix repairs to the facilities and premises as assigned. Some examples could include painting, patching walls, replacing ceiling tiles, assembling furniture, office equipment, and kitchen equipment, installing, replacing, and repairing carpet, tiles, etc.

• Day to day management of various contractors

• Perform job walk-downs with vendors, engineers, supervisors, and managers

• Aid janitorial and hospitality staff with general requests for support in the manufacturing and office spaces including moving furniture, racks, and equipment, disposing of garbage using forklifted dumpster bins, set-up and tear down of special event areas

• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts when needed

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• 2+ years of facilities and/or maintenance experience

• Experience with facilities within an aerospace industry

• Experience in construction, project management, equipment maintenance, and tenant improvements

• Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R), concrete, framing, and industrial gas trade

• Knowledge of basic engineering and construction principles and methods

• Familiar with industrial air fittings and maintenance

• Able to read instructions and blueprints

• Experience in a fast-paced work environment

• Self-motivated and works well with others

• Manage company provided set of basic maintenance tools

• Safety training and use of forklifts, scissor lifts, cranes & hoists, fall protection equipment

• Willingness to work overtime, or