Turbine Technician - Memphis

SpaceXSI•Southaven, MS

27d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceXSI is seeking a Turbine Technician to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot gas turbine generator packages at its power generation facility. This hands-on role includes inspecting operating turbine packages, supporting start-up and shutdown, responding to trips and alarms, restoring equipment, and keeping generation online. The technician works across turbines, generators, and package auxiliaries, following OEM procedures, site MOPs, and engineering direction in a fast-paced environment. The position is based at a SpaceX power generation facility. Travel of up to 25% may be required, including extended work at other SpaceX sites. The technician must be available for overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts as operational needs require, and able to work in varying weather and temperatures while wearing PPE and remaining focused in hazardous areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience as a technician or operator working on gas turbines, rotating equipment, or industrial mechanical, electrical, and/or control systems.
Able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces.
Willing to travel up to 25%; work at other SpaceX sites for extended periods may be required.
Available to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts as needed based on turbine operational needs.
Able to work in heat, cold, and rain while wearing appropriate PPE and remaining focused in hazardous areas.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating or maintaining gas turbines (Solar, 6000-class, or similar) in a power plant or industrial generation setting.
Experience with turbine auxiliaries, including lube oil, fuel gas, inlet filtration, and enclosure systems, and with generator systems.
Experience writing and executing MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs.
Experience troubleshooting turbine equipment, including OEM turbine control interfaces and PLC/HMI/SCADA.
Associate’s degree in a technical field such as Power Plant Technology, Turbine Technology, or Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Operate, inspect, and maintain gas turbine generator packages, including Solar and 6000-class units, and associated lube oil, hydraulic, fuel gas, inlet air, enclosure ventilation, cooling, fire/gas detection, and generator systems.
Support turbine start-up, loading, shutdown, cooldown, and turning-gear operations according to OEM and site procedures.
Perform daily inspections of turbines and package systems, identify issues such as leaks, vibration, temperature abnormalities, and alarms early, and self-report them before they affect generation.
Troubleshoot and repair operational issues on turbine packages during normal operation, start-up, trips, outages, or commissioning.
Adjust, repair, or replace faulty mechanical, electrical, and controls components on turbines, generators, and package auxiliaries.
Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of turbine control systems, including OEM turbine controllers, PLC, HMI, and SCADA interfaces.
Write, follow, and execute MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs; support lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, and site safety and environmental requirements.
Support scheduled turbine outages, including filter changes, inspections, OEM work, system isolation, and return-to-service.
Support commissioning by witnessing turbine start-up, assisting with functional testing, and monitoring turnover.
Read and interpret P&IDs, OEM manuals, schematics, and drawings; coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to restore the turbine and keep generation online.