POWER PLANT MAITENANCE SPECIALIST
SpaceX is seeking process operators for its Starbase, TX facility. Ideally, the operator has experience working with industrial processes that utilize gas/steam turbines, engines, motors, fluid piping, electrical equipment, and instrumented controls. This position entails ownership of equipment performance and reliability by monitoring process parameters and maintaining components, with a keen eye for leading indicators of instability or malfunction, and a drive to correct those issues in advance of undesirable events.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify equipment and process deviations and perform corrective actions
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate a variety of 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 multiple disciplines to ensure that required resources are available to complete builds
- Use knowledge of systems and existing documentation like schematics and parts lists to create and maintain a mature and efficient hardware inventory system - including procurement of critical spares
- Learn and run standard operating procedures on the machinery
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering technology and 2+ years of experience working with automated processes in one of the following areas OR a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and 4+ years of experience in one of the following areas:
- Control room operations
- Plant operations
- Mechanic/millwright support
- Instrumentation/electrical operations
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 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
- Familiar with mechanical equipment and systems requiring the isolation of the malfunction, disassembly of industrial machinery and repair/replacement of bearings, gears, structural components
- Familiar with lock out tag out, job hazard analysis, hot work permitting
- Familiar with 120V, 480V, and 4160V electrical switchgear and components
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing and able to work outside with hand tools, which includes the ability to stand, walk, climb, and work with objects overhead
- Required to climb ladders to elevated platforms and operate man-lifts at elevations in excess of 100 feet
- Flexible schedule, which could include days or nights and also weekends