Aerospace Heavy Lift & Transport Technician

Spacex; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Florida seeks a CRITICAL LIFT & TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN (CRANE OPERATIONS) on the Day Shift to support Falcon 9 vehicle movements and ground support equipment across Cape Canaveral and KSC. You will perform preventative maintenance on cranes, GSE, and SPMTs, and work with engineers to ensure safe, high-quality transport operations.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on crane experience, NCCCO/NCCER credentials, and a disciplined approach to safety, documentation, and teamwork in a dynamic

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years in critical lift or heavy haul operations.
• NCCCO/NCCER certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move Falcon 9 stages, payload, Dragon, Starship and GSE across Cape Canaveral and KSC.
• Perform preventative maintenance on mobile cranes, cranes and SPMTs.
• Work with engineers to ensure transport systems are maintained with high quality.
• Utilize heavy machinery to lift and move flight hardware after delivery and before shipping.
• Evaluate in-transit risks and provide on-site solutions, including routes, escorts, and drivers.
• Pack and organize shipping fixtures and organize tools for offloading flight hardware.
• Develop and document work instructions to ensure efficient packaging.
• Perform route surveys prior to scheduled moves.

Skills

Organized

Multi-tasking

Crane operations

Heavy equipment operation

Rigging

SPMTs operations

Hazmat CDL

NCCCO

NCCER

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in aerospace technology

Tools

SPMTs

Hydraulic cranes

Forklift

Overhead crane

Pressure gauges

Job description

SpaceX in Florida seeks a CRITICAL LIFT & TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN (CRANE OPERATIONS) on the Day Shift to support Falcon 9 vehicle movements and ground support equipment across Cape Canaveral and KSC. You will perform preventative maintenance on cranes, GSE, and SPMTs, and work with engineers to ensure safe, high-quality transport operations.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on crane experience, NCCCO/NCCER credentials, and a disciplined approach to safety, documentation, and teamwork in a dynamic