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Maintenance Technician - Level 4/5
SpaceX
Texas, USA
Senior · 7+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Fabricate and install fluid system components from a schematic or engineering drawing, including, but not limited to, ball valves, check valves, pressure regulators, and pressure gauges
- Troubleshoot operational issues found during the activation of controls, fluids, and mechanical systems
- Work with a team of technicians and engineers to ensure every system is operating with the highest level of quality to support the 100% successful launch of a multimillion-dollar launch vehicle
- Operate heavy machinery, including forklifts and aerial platforms
- Perform hands-on operations with both large and small fragile assemblies
- Perform maintenance tasks as required in a variety of roles for vehicle integration, pad maintenance, site preventative maintenance, general facilities, and any other general maintenance work to maintain an operational launch site (including corrosion control)
- Create, maintain, and edit written work orders and instructions
- Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and fluid system configuration procedures, ensuring all physical and administrative actions are completed safely and accurately
- Monitor and interpret critical instrumentation data to assess the health and performance of fluid systems
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 7+ years of experience performing maintenance or installation work on mechanical and low-voltage control systems
- Typical hours for this position, excluding overtime, are Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Must be available for overtime and weekends as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
- Ability to support shift rotations as site needs change
- Flight hardware is typically built in tight quarters, and physical dexterity is required
- Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
- Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments - heat, cold, rain
- Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
- Must be able to travel to other SpaceX facilities when needed (up to 25% travel)
- Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
- Sit: Up to 3 hours per day
- Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) between 1 to 2 hours per day
- Overhead reach: Up to 10 hours per day
- Walk: Up to 10 hours per day
- Lift/Carry: Up to ≤ 50 lbs. (unassisted) between 1 to 2 hours per day
- Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 6 hours per day
- Kneel/Crouch: Up to 10 hours per day
- Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day
- Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees for 6 hours or greater per day
- Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, operating heavy equipment and machinery, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review.
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
- SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, 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.
- Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- NCCER Instrumentation certification
- Experience working on a rocket launch pad and directly supporting launch operations
- Experience in military aviation as a propulsion or airframe technician
- Experience using heavy equipment (overhead cranes, forklifts, and man lifts)
- Experience following detailed schematics and fabricating fluid panels from said schematics
- Knowledge of hydraulic/cryogenic systems and operations
- Experience explaining the differences between test setups: hydraulic vs. pneumatic vs. thermal and between sensors (load cells, differential pressure transducers, thermocouples, etc.)
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting complex controls, fluids, and mechanical systems
- Experience routing tubes in the field to a high level of accuracy
- Experience in safely rigging and moving items under 20,000 lbs.
- Experience operating and building a flush cart, proof cart, and leak check cart
- Experience working in a clean room environment
- Familiarity with calibrated measurement devices, including load cells, multimeters, calipers, torque wrenches, depth gauges, and micrometers
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
About SpaceX
Aerospace & Defense51-200Founded 2002
Aerospace manufacturer and launch services provider designing advanced rockets and spacecraft with the goal of making life multiplanetary.
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