
(HSTC) Facility Maintainer
Ridgecrest, CAFull-time$28.2/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
Rigid Tactical seeks an experienced Facility Maintainer to construct HSTC training aids and maintain training facilities and equipment for exercises at China Lake. The role supports training readiness, coordinates maintenance priorities with government personnel, and requires relevant technical experience or an eligible degree substitution. The posting also describes physical demands, a Secret clearance, and full-time employment with benefits.
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Full job description
Rigid Tactical is currently seeking an experienced Facility Maintainer to work with our customer to construct and provide HTSC training aids for exercises in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures, and guidelines. This is an opportunity to work with a dynamic team on cutting edge programs that offers tremendous career growth.
This position is based out of our China Lake, CA. location.
Total Compensation is $23.11 / $5.09 = $28.20 per hour - SCA Contract
Duties include but are not limited to:
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Construct and provide current HSTC IED training aids for exercises based on current real-world intelligence and events.
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Provide continuous assessment on the upkeep, repair, and replacement of training facilities and supporting equipment.
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Perform maintenance/repair on facilities and equipment necessary to support training events.
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Attend government scheduling meetings to ensure maintenance actions are coordinated and prioritized.
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Draft related correspondence.
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Maintain the material condition and realism of HSTC ranges and facilities to make them ready for training.
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Required to operate GOV on Range at China Lake Range. No POV or civilian leased vehicles allowed on the range.
Education/Qualifications:
Associate's Degree AS/AA in science, engineering, management, or other relevant field. At least two (2) years of recent (within the last four years) experience in a technical discipline relevant to stated requirements such as EOD to include military or military support operational experience that includes Individual IED-related and Collective C-IED-related tasks, communications, security, or intelligence programs. Two (2) additional years of experience may be substituted for the degree.
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Ability to interface with all levels of Command.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
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Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.-Successful candidates will possess excellent communication, written and oral skills, superior relationship and interpersonal skills. Candidate must be a team player with a high degree of self-motivation and ability to work independently.
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Moderate physical exertion such as long periods standing, walking over rough uneven or rocky surfaces
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All types of weather conditions ranging from 110 F to very cold (30 F in winter)
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Lifting up to 50lbs.
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SECRET clearance
Desired Qualifications:
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Knowledgeable in the use of hand and power tools (Tape measure, saws, grinders, cut off saws, etc.).
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Experience in carpentry, masonry, concrete, electrical and automotive repair is a plus.
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What We Can Offer You:
This full-time, benefits package includes PTO per SCA guidelines and optional health insurance coverage. Optional participation in a 401k with an employer contribution matching up to 4%, and the opportunity to be a part of a team that provides meaningful positive impact to our customer’s missions.
How this job compares
Set against the 6,718 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$28.2/hr
- California median$28–35/hr334 hourly ranges
- US median$27–34/hr3,086 hourly ranges
This rate, $28.20/hr, is 9% below the California median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the middle half of Maintenance Technician hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 425 open Maintenance Technician jobs in California and 6,718 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (3,819 postings).
- Education
- 22 of the 6,718 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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