Facilities Technician
Long Wall
Operations
Long Beach, CA, USA
Posted on May 1, 2025
Long Wall Company was created in 2025 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. Building on the RS1 and GS0 launch systems, Long Wall develops containerized, mass-producible missile defense systems and offers rapid, low-cost flight testing. We believe that the future of global security and stability require defensive technology that is lower cost, higher performing, better tested, and more broadly distributed than is possible today. Join us.
What we look for
Mission-Driven Problem Solvers. The aerospace frontier demands ingenuity. We want engineers who approach challenges with curiosity, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and stay focused on delivering the best solution for the mission.
Total Ownership. We seek engineers who take full responsibility for delivering flight-ready work while recognizing that no one succeeds alone. The best engineers make their teammates better, knowing that complementary skills create force multiplication and drive mission success.
Description
As a facilities technician, you will be part of a team responsible for maintaining all facilities across our El Segundo and Port of Long Beach campuses. We are looking for a facility technician who will enjoy solving problems on their own and taking ownership of projects, who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment and share our passion for building out infrastructure to support our company’s goals. This is a role that contributes to every mission and every flight we fly as we continue to reimagine the future of missile defense systems.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Long Wall employees to maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas that can function efficiently, and effectively.
- Participate with in the facilities team to support maintenance, infrastructure upgrades and preventative maintenance throughout all buildings including basic carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical repairs, exterior property maintenance of grounds in accordance with safety and environmental protocols.
- Diagnose issues with building systems and equipment, identifying the root cause of problems and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner to minimize downtime.
- Evaluate campus through inspections as assigned; identify and recommend areas for repair and upgrade.
- Operate and deliver complete and on time work that has been assigned through our mobile CMMS software.
- Support external vendors and contractors while onsite for larger scale projects.
- Respond promptly to emergencies, such as power outages, leaks, or equipment failures, and take appropriate measures to mitigate risks and minimize damage to property or personnel.
Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in facilities maintenance and repair
- 1-2 years of experience AND specialized training, direct work experience, or certification in one or more of the following disciplines focusing on repair, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting:
- - HVAC systems, air compressor systems
- - Tool repair
- - Machine maintenance
- - Carpentry
- - Electrical plumbing or construction.
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Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience operating a scissor lift, forklift or other material handling motorized vehicles and equipment.
- Hands-on experience in hardware, materials and tooling required to complete facilities work.
- Ability to work within a team being respectful, collaborative, and reliable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with working across multiple teams.
- Able to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- Experience working in Aerospace industry, engineering or construction sectors or a fast-paced environment with constantly shifting priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Familiarity with PPE and OSHA safety requirements.
- Ability to work long hours and weekends as assigned.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
- Effective communication (written, verbal)
- Ability to problem solve, self-manage, make common-sense driven decisions, attention to detail, strong work ethic and ownership of task.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to sit, stand, squat, and walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to occasionally ascend/descend on ladders and/or work on rooftops.
- Ability lift 50lbs repeatedly and often throughout the day.
- Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone and telepresence.
- Can work in Indoor manufacturing environment 70%, outdoors 30%
- Travel between our El Segundo (50%) and Port of Long Beach (50%) facilities as required. Occasional travel to our other instate and out of state sites may be required.
ITAR Requirement
This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.
