Power Plant Maintenance Specialist

SpaceX • Starbase, TX, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a process operator for its Starbase, Texas facility. The role focuses on industrial processes involving equipment such as gas and steam turbines, engines, motors, fluid piping, electrical equipment, and instrumented controls. The specialist owns equipment performance and reliability by monitoring process parameters, maintaining components, spotting indicators of instability or malfunction, and correcting issues before they lead to undesirable events.

Requirements

• Associate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering technology and at least 2 years of experience working with automated processes in control room operations, plant operations, mechanic/millwright support, or instrumentation/electrical operations; alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and at least 4 years of experience in one of those areas.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors with hand tools and to stand, walk, climb, and work with objects overhead.
• Ability to climb ladders to elevated platforms and operate man-lifts at elevations exceeding 100 feet.
• Flexible schedule that may include days, nights, and weekends.
• Must meet the stated U.S. government export-control eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Basic understanding of process parameters and engineering units for temperature, pressure, flow, and power.
• Ability to read and understand P&ID and schematic wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with mechanical equipment and systems, including isolating malfunctions, disassembling industrial machinery, and repairing or replacing bearings, gears, and structural components.
• Familiarity with lockout/tagout, job hazard analysis, and hot work permitting.
• Familiarity with 120V, 480V, and 4160V electrical switchgear and components.

Responsibilities

• Identify equipment and process deviations and perform corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate process equipment, including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas analyzers, control systems, instrument electrical systems, and process control valves.
• Work with engineers, technicians, and fabricators to implement fluid and mechanical designs in the field.
• Work with engineers and technicians to create operating procedures.
• Coordinate across disciplines to ensure resources are available to complete builds.
• Use knowledge of systems and documentation such as schematics and parts lists to create and maintain an efficient hardware inventory system, including procurement of critical spares.
• Learn and run standard operating procedures on machinery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree