Job brief: Master HVAC Technician

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Rocket Lab's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Rocket Lab's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $36 to $50 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Middle River, MD · Space Structures Complex (SSC)
• Posted: 2026-10-15

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 10+ years of experience.

Must have

• MASTER FACILITIES TECHNICIAN
• As the onsite Master Facilities Technician at Rocket Lab’s Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD, you will play a pivotal role in both maintaining and building out our faci…
• 10+ years of HVAC maintenance experience and a High School Diploma or GED.
• Journeyman or Master HVACR license.
• EPA 608 Universal License
• Electrical journeyman license.

Conditions

• Emergency response: Respond to facility emergencies, including after-hours or weekend calls, to minimize downtime and protect critical operations.
• Other duties as assigned, including occasional travel.
• Lift, carry, push and pull materials and equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as operational needs require

Main duties

• Lead facility build-out and improvement projects: Oversee and execute facility expansion, renovation, and construction projects, including planning, procurem…
• Manage hazardous waste streams in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Work in environments with electrical hazards, chemical exposure, temperature variations, and noise
• Lift, carry, push and pull materials and equipment up to 25 lbs.

Lines copied from the posting, not rewritten. "Preferred" or "nice to have" items are not listed as must-haves.

How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for mechanic and technician jobs in Maryland: $76k a year (41 listings, 15 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across Rocket Lab's 452 open listings, 24% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Rocket Lab hires

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