Maintenance Technician

Starbase, TXfull time

On Site

entry

H1B: no

SpaceX The Maintenance Technician at SpaceX installs and maintains electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems for the Starship test stand. Responsibilities include fabricating fluid system components, troubleshooting operational issues, and performing maintenance tasks to support launch operations.

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

Qualification

NCCER Instrumentation certification

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
2+ years of experience performing maintenance or installation work on mechanical and low-voltage control systems

Preferred

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