Industrial Maintenance Technician; Starlink - 2nd Shift - Level 4

Industrial Maintenance Technician (Starlink) - 2nd Shift - Level 4/5

Space

X was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

The Industrial Maintenance Technician at Space

X works in a fast‑paced environment that will oversee the installation and maintenance of our heavy industrial equipment such as cranes, compressed air systems, and overhead doors by third‑party contractors to support the production of Starlink. 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 use all the 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 Starlink facilities.

• Read and interpret engineering blueprints and work instructions
• Install new production support equipment, ground support equipment, and/or launch support equipment
• Maintain and install all electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Inspect and assess functionality of critical facility systems (cranes, elevators, compressed air, overhead doors)
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical breakdowns of overhead cranes, overhead doors, and air compressors
• Adjust mechanical parts using hand and machine tools
• Fabricate parts for repairs and machine upgrades
• Conduct routine maintenance and safety checks
• Source replacement parts and liaise with vendors
• Communicate and schedule production impacts with the production team
• 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 workload occur
• Fix potential safety hazards to avoid injuries
• Demonstrate the ability to safely lead energized work (JHA, energized work permit, PPE requirements)

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

• In‑depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems maintenance
• 5+ years of experience troubleshooting electrical controls systems (Building automation, machinery, production automation)
• 3+ years of experience programming and troubleshooting PLC’s, VFD’s and similar components
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting and maintaining compressed air systems and equipment (non‑reciprocating air compressors)
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and regulations
• Basic computer and report‑writing skills
• Ability to record, report, and articulate condition of equipment and recommended repairs or corrective actions
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy equipment with the use of cranes, forklifts, and/or similar equipment
• Knowledge in HVAC, electrical safety, pneumatic principles, tubing, pipe‑fittings, rotating machinery (pumps, air compressors, etc.), machining, and welding
• Experience in alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electrical, and aerospace
• Knowledge of high‑pressure gas, flammable gas, refrigeration gases, and recovery
• Operational knowledge of multi‑meter and operation of various hand tools and power tools

• Must be able to work the 2nd shift: 2:00 pm‑12:00 am
• Ability to become forklift certified
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small opening and climbing hand‑over‑hand, lifting…