Company Overview:

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

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Relativity seeks a Facilities Industrial Gases Technician - to join a rapidly growing space startup. Responsibilities will include supporting the Facility and Infrastructure Team with buildings and general facility maintenance, buildup, operations and miscellaneous tasks to support Relativity’s manufacturing facilities in Long Beach, CA. You will work closely with the Facility and Infrastructure Team to support any activity required to build out and maintain our manufacturing facilities.

About the Role:

As a Facilities Industrial Gases Technician, you will work with various internal and external teams on installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting our mechanical equipment that supports our 3D autonomous manufacturing technology.  You will also support other facility operations and maintenance as needed.  Travel between Relativity factories, warehouses, and office in the Long Beach area will be required.

As a Facilities Industrial Gases Technician at Relativity, you will be at the forefront of creating a world-class manufacturing site. You enjoy working with teams and can work autonomously to ensure project completion.  You have a strong background in the installing electrical equipment, troubleshooting, and construction management, and you have a passion for taking ideas and designs and making them a reality in the built environment.  You are a learner and doer at heart who continuously engages across technical and operations teams to achieve remarkable outcomes. 

Provide ground system technician support. Involves installing, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial tank farm equipment such as pumps, tanks, valves and plumbing related to the high pressure and low-pressure helium, nitrogen, and argon gas/liquid ground infrastructure, and other aspects of the site facilities.
Understand and supply industrial packaged gases to production and test customers, be knowledgeable about pressurized components and provide end-users insight on how to operate pressurized test systems properly and safely.
Operate and maintain large, complicated facility gas hardware, high-pressure systems and pumps, and other ancillary pressure equipment including pneumatic systems.
Collaborate with design/build engineers to understand systems, help influence and execute preventative maintenance plan, and ensure system changes are approved and documented.
Make repairs and additions to pre-existing piping infrastructure, troubleshoot, and fix faulty regulators, valves, gauges, and throughout campus.
Obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits or certifications as required.
Follow all company policies regulations and appropriate procedures including quality policies, safety policies, OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, NFPA, ASME, NEC, etc. standards.

About You:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
2+ years of experience working in a high functioning manufacturing, logistics, or power and gas role.
Reliable transportation and the ability to complete assigned shifts
Ability to lift and manipulate 50 pounds.
Work from heights at a minimum of 80feet.
Ability to work on ladders as well as squatting, stooping and/or kneeling with a tool belt.
Valid California state driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
Willingness and ability to pass in-house Forklift certification, required.
Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, and/or rain.
Willing to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise.
Must be willing to work flexible shifts, including overtime and weekends, as required by the business
Experience with ground support equipment in a competitive industry
Mechanical aptitude and experience (work with machines and general tooling)
Experience in process piping installation, especially in stainless steel, CPVC, and cryogenic applications.
Experience with high pressure (1,000psi+) gaseous/liquid systems
General knowledge of pressure fitting types (Compression, JIC, NPT, and MP/HP)
Demonstrated experience where quick-thinking and problem-solving plays a critical role.
Experience operating equipment with a PLC or machine interface
Minor acuteness with electrical components, wiring experience is a plus.
Ability to utilize power tools and hand tools as well as heavy equipment.
Use of precision measuring instruments (calipers, torque wrenches, gauges)
Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics.
Knowledge of hazardous systems – cryogenic, flammable, pyrophoric
Knowledge of pressure system safety protocol and proper handling

Nice to Haves, but Not Required:

Forklift certification, preferred.
Associate degree or equivalency certificate 
A&P license.
Experience in power and gas, military, aerospace or other high-reliability operating environments

Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous vacation policy, an annual L&D stipend and more!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The below-range represents Relativity Space’s current good-faith pay scale for this role. Relativity Space reserves the right to modify or update this range at any time.

Compensation is only one part of our entire total rewards package. To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here: https://px.sequoia.com/relativityspace

Hiring Range:

$28.69—$37.13 USD

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