24/7 Power Plant Operations Lead

SpaceX; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase, TX seeks a Power Plant Operations Manager to lead daily operations of gas turbines, generators, and balance‑of‑plant systems for mission‑critical infrastructure. This hands‑on engineering leadership role will build and guide a plant operations team, develop SOPs, and drive safety‑focused performance improvements.

The ideal candidate has direct power plant operating experience, strong technical judgement, and the ability to lead operators through complex situations while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in power plant operations, including gas turbine, combined‑cycle, or comparable facilities.
• Experience directing plant operations, leading operating personnel, or supervising control room activities.
• Demonstrated experience with plant startup, shutdown, troubleshooting, and equipment performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily power plant operations, including gas turbine startup/shutdown, generation monitoring, load management, and balance‑of‑plant operation.
• Build, train, and manage a team of plant operators and shift supervisors for safe and reliable operation.
• Develop and implement SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and shift turnover processes.
• Monitor plant performance: output, turbine efficiency, heat rate, temps, pressures, vibration, alarms.
• Direct response to turbine trips, equipment failures, and abnormal conditions; restore generation safely.
• Coordinate with engineering/maintenance to troubleshoot issues and minimize downtime.
• Plan plant operating schedules, shutdowns, clearances, and return‑to‑service activities.
• Oversee control room ops and ensure proficiency with turbine controls, DCS/SCADA.

Skills

Power plant operations

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

On-call readiness

Operational planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical engineering

Tools

DCS

SCADA

Turbine control systems

Job description

SpaceX in Starbase, TX seeks a Power Plant Operations Manager to lead daily operations of gas turbines, generators, and balance‑of‑plant systems for mission‑critical infrastructure. This hands‑on engineering leadership role will build and guide a plant operations team, develop SOPs, and drive safety‑focused performance improvements.

The ideal candidate has direct power plant operating experience, strong technical judgement, and the ability to lead operators through complex situations while