Industrial Maintenance Technician (Facilities Operations)

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INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (FACILITIES OPERATIONS)

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 Cape Canaveral launch facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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, mechanic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems


• Inspect and assess functionality of critical facility systems (cranes, elevators, compressed air, and mega doors)


• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical breakdowns of overhead cranes, vertical lift doors, and air compressors


• Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data


• Adjust mechanical parts using hand and machine tools


• Fabricate parts for repairs and machine upgrades


• Conduct routine maintenance and safety checks of compressed air systems, overhead/rolling/fabric/stacking doors, and overhead cranes


• 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


• Fix potential safety hazards to avoid injuries

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate


• 1+ years of professional experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical, mechanical, fluid, or control systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems maintenance


• 4+ years experience troubleshooting electrical controls systems (Building automation, machinery, production automation)


• 2+ years experience programming and troubleshooting PLC’s, VFD’s and similar components


• 2+ years experience troubleshooting and maintaining compressed air systems and equipment (non-reciprocating Air compressors)


• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and regulation


• 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 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


• 3+ years’ experience with operation, inspection, and maintenance of structural, mechanical, and electrical components of overhead cranes


• Install and modify electrical conveyances, including but not limited to conduit and cable tray


• Install cable and cable assemblies


• Troubleshoot AC power distribution equipment up to 480VAC


• Build and terminate AC power equipment up to 480VAC


• Previous SpaceX launch site work experience


• Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral


• Ability to work one of the following schedules:
  
  
  
  • Tues - Sat 6:00am - 4:30pm
  
  
  • Sun - Thurs 6:00am - 4:30pm
  
  
  
  


• Ability to become forklift and aerial platform 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 60 lbs., and working on ladders/lifts at elevated heights >80ft


• Schedule varies depending on site operational needs and flexibility required regarding frequent overtime including being on-call and occasional 2^nd shift


• Valid driver’s license


• Ability to work in extreme environments – heat, cold, rain, fumes, odors, and noise


• Ability to travel as necessary to support organizational needs

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

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