Lead Electrician (College Station)

SpaceX•College Station, TX

About The Position

SpaceX is hiring a Lead Electrician to lead and coordinate a team responsible for electrical infrastructure. The role involves scheduling daily work, prioritizing assignments, and installing, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting electrical systems and equipment. The electrician will work from instructions, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics; install wiring and components to design and code specifications; and test circuits for operability, phase rotation, and conductivity. The position requires performing lockout/tagout (LOTO), preventative maintenance, and other assigned duties to support safe and efficient work environments. The position requires travel to Starbase, Texas, and other remote SpaceX sites to support critical projects, with travel of up to 85%. The employee must be willing to work all shifts and overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed. Physical duties include standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting, working in cramped positions and small openings, and climbing hand over hand. Applicants must meet U.S. Government export-control requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 5 years of professional experience in commercial equipment wiring, maintenance, and repair.
Valid state-issued driver's license.
Willingness to travel to Starbase, Texas, and remote SpaceX sites to support critical projects, up to 85% travel.
Must be able to work all shifts and be available for overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to perform duties requiring standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting the upper body, working in cramped positions and small openings, and climbing hand over hand.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations to meet export-control requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with three-phase electrical systems.
Experience with 480/277-volt and 208/120-volt systems.
Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology.
Basic understanding of electrical principles, including AC/DC circuits and safety standards.
Ability to read basic prints and drawings and use common test tools.
Proficiency with hand and power tools.
Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting more than 50 pounds and working at heights, in confined spaces, and outdoors in all weather.
Strong safety focus and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Knowledge of reading prints for drawings, manuals, and one-lines.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the team responsible for electrical infrastructure.
Schedule daily work and prioritize assignments.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment.
Perform LOTO to ensure safe isolation and verification of a zero-energy state.
Troubleshoot new and existing electrical systems, including machinery.
Perform preventative repair and maintenance of electrical systems, devices, and equipment.
Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
Test electrical circuits for operability, phase rotation, and conductivity.
Install electrical wiring and components to design and code specifications.
Operate test equipment such as volt/ohmmeters, meggers, and circuit tracers.
Perform other assigned duties to help ensure efficient and effective work environments.