Industrial Maintenance Technician

SpaceX • Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA

138d • $23 - $41

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician at SpaceX works in a fast-paced environment, where the extraordinary becomes the everyday. This position will oversee the installation and maintenance of our heavy industrial equipment such as cranes, elevators, and mega doors by third party contractors. This role will also be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our machinery and mechanical equipment as well as installing new equipment, performing regular services, performing maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting equipment breakdowns. As an industrial maintenance technician, you will utilize all tools at your disposal to ensure reliability of the industrial equipment and any associated support equipment. This will involve corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance techniques, as well as operational and design feedback for maintaining and improving all systems at the Vandenberg launch facilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of professional experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical, mechanical, fluid, or control systems

Nice To Haves

• In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems maintenance
• Knowledge of parametric and industrial control systems
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and regulation
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Basic computer and report writing skill
• Good communication skills
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy equipment with the use of cranes, forklifts, and or similar equipment
• Good time-management skill
• Knowledge in the following areas: HVAC, electrical safety, pneumatic principles, tubing, pipe-fittings, rotating machinery (pumps, air compressors, etc.), machining, and welding
• Experience in the following fields: (AC) alternating current and (DC) direct current electrical, and aerospace
• Knowledge of high-pressure gas, flammable gas, refrigeration gases, and recovery
• Operational knowledge multi-meter and operation of various hand tools and power tools

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering blueprints
• Install new production support equipment, ground support equipment, and/or launch support equipment
• Maintain and install all electrical, mechanic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Inspect and assess functionality of critical facility systems (cranes, elevators, compressed air, and large overhead doors)
• Troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns
• Adjust mechanical parts using hand and machine tools
• Fabricate and/or source parts for repairs and machine upgrades
• Identify and coordinate with vendors for routine and emergency maintenance
• Communicate with the production, ground, and launch teams
• Prepare and submit maintenance reports
• Repair broken or leaking plumbing to avoid damage and restore full use of affected system (compressed air, water, or hydraulic)
• Identify and troubleshoot damaged electrical wiring
• Assist HVAC team in maintaining the building HVAC equipment in order to keep climate control in the facility functioning properly when surges of work load occur
• Fixing potential safety hazards to avoid injuries

Benefits

• Pay range: Industrial Maintenance Technician/Level 1: $23.00 - $29.75/hour
• Industrial Maintenance Technician/Level 2: $28.50 - $35.75/hour
• Industrial Maintenance Technician/Level 3: $34.00 - $41.75/hour
• Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED