Facilities Technician
Quick Summary
Facilities Technician to support day-to-day maintenance, repairs, and operations across Apex's satellite manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles.
Skills & Keywords
ITAR Requirements
Apex's work is governed by U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To be eligible for this role, applicants must either (1) qualify as a U.S. Person, meaning a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), a refugee admitted under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an individual granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or (2) be able to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or another applicable U.S. government agency. You can learn more about ITAR here.
Compensation & Benefits
Total rewards package
Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.
Benefits included
About the Role
As Apex continues to expand its satellite manufacturing footprint, we are seeking a Facilities Technician to support day-to-day facilities operations, maintenance, repairs, inspections, and facility support activities across manufacturing, laboratory, integration, clean room, warehouse, and office environments.
This role focuses on execution of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, facility repairs, work orders, and operational support activities that maintain safe, compliant, and operationally ready facilities. The position partners closely with Facilities, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, contractors, and facility occupants to support manufacturing operations and facility infrastructure.
This is a hands-on individual contributor role responsible for maintaining facility systems, supporting facility projects, completing assigned work orders, and ensuring facility readiness across manufacturing and support environments.
Key Responsibilities
Facility Maintenance & Building Systems Support (Approximately 40%)
Preventive Maintenance & Inspections (Approximately 20%)
Manufacturing & Operational Support (Approximately 15%)
Contractor & Project Support (Approximately 10%)
Documentation, Safety & Compliance (Approximately 10%)
Emergency Response & Facility Readiness (Approximately 5%)
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and reactive maintenance activities on facility infrastructure and building systems.
- Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain HVAC systems, plumbing systems, lighting systems, electrical distribution equipment, compressed air systems, doors, hardware, and general building infrastructure.
- Support operation and maintenance of building automation systems, fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, and life-safety infrastructure.
- Respond to facility service requests and maintenance work orders in a timely manner.
- Perform routine repairs involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general building trades.
- Identify equipment deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
- Escalate complex technical issues to the Facilities Maintenance Lead as appropriate.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities in accordance with maintenance schedules and manufacturer recommendations.
- Conduct routine facility inspections and document deficiencies requiring corrective action.
- Support testing, inspection, and maintenance activities associated with facility systems and equipment.
- Maintain maintenance records, inspection reports, and supporting documentation.
- Assist in maintaining asset information, equipment records, and maintenance history.
- Support operational readiness through proactive maintenance and timely completion of assigned work.
- Support manufacturing, laboratory, integration, clean room, warehouse, and office environments.
- Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize disruption to manufacturing operations and mission-critical activities.
- Assist with equipment moves, workstation relocations, furniture installations, and facility setup activities.
- Support facility readiness activities for production, testing, and operational requirements.
- Assist during facility outages, utility interruptions, and emergency response activities.
- Maintain production support areas, common spaces, and facility infrastructure in a safe and operational condition.
- Support contractors performing maintenance, repair, installation, and construction activities.
- Assist with work area preparation, contractor access, and project support activities.
- Escort contractors and vendors as required.
- Participate in facility modification projects, equipment installations, infrastructure improvements, and tenant improvement activities.
- Support project implementation activities under the direction of the Facilities Maintenance Lead.
- Verify assigned work areas are returned to operational condition following maintenance or project activities.
- Maintain work orders, inspection reports, maintenance records, and facilities documentation.
- Utilize CMMS and other facility management systems to document work activities and equipment history.
- Support compliance with OSHA, EHS, fire/life safety, and company safety requirements.
- Participate in audits, inspections, and corrective action activities.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas in accordance with 5S and housekeeping standards.
- Accurately track labor hours, materials, and completed work activities.
- Respond to facility emergencies involving utility interruptions, equipment failures, leaks, power issues, or infrastructure problems.
- Support facility recovery activities following outages or emergency events.
- Assist in maintaining facility operational readiness and reliability.
- Support after-hours, weekend, and off-shift activities as required to support operations.
- All applicants must be a U.S. Person due to export control requirements.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, trade school, or associate degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years and typically 3–7 years of experience in facilities maintenance, industrial maintenance, building operations, manufacturing support, or related technical environments.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, defense, technology, laboratory, or industrial facilities.
- Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and general building systems.
- Ability to safely operate common maintenance tools, power tools, testing equipment, and diagnostic instruments.
- Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, maintenance procedures, blueprints, schematics, and basic construction or facility drawings.
- Experience utilizing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or similar maintenance tracking platforms.
- Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid California Driver License.
- Experience supporting aerospace or defense manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting clean rooms, laboratories, integration facilities, production test environments, or other technically controlled manufacturing spaces.
- Experience with building automation systems, compressed air systems, fire/life safety systems, facility utility infrastructure, or process support systems.
- Experience operating forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, or similar equipment.
- OSHA 10-Hour, First Aid/CPR, forklift certification, or other applicable safety certifications.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, or workplace organization initiatives.
- Ability to work across office, laboratory, warehouse, manufacturing, integration, and clean room environments.
- Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to walk active production floors and navigate construction and maintenance work areas safely.
- Ability to climb ladders, access rooftops, mechanical rooms, utility corridors, and elevated work areas.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and perform physical maintenance activities throughout the workday.
- Ability to use required PPE in designated production, maintenance, and construction areas.
- Ability to work occasional overtime, weekends, and off-hours to support operational requirements, emergencies, and facility projects.
Additional Information:
Compensation ranges are set by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. A candidate's specific level and base pay are determined case by case and may vary with job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities, and internal equity. Beyond base salary, full-time hires are also eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options, along with medical, dental, and vision coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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Apex manufactures commercial satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing to enable earth observation, communications, and other space applications.
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