Electrician (College Station)

Spacex; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking an Electrician to repair, install, and maintain electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment across our facilities. The role requires reading blueprints and schematics, performing preventative maintenance, and upgrading plant subsystems to support mission-critical operations.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and 3+ years of electrical experience, is willing to travel to SpaceX locations, and can work all shifts including overtime as

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• 3+ years of experience with electrical systems
• Willingness to travel to SpaceX locations for projects

Responsibilities

• Repair and replace defective parts in electrical fixtures
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic devices
• Perform preventative repair and maintenance of field, plant, and shop electronic and electrical systems, devices, equipment and components
• Install enhancements and major upgrades to plant electrical subsystems
• Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
• Test electrical circuits to ensure their operability
• Install electrical components to architectural and code specifications
• Test wiring connections with test equipment like volt/ohmmeters, and oscilloscopes
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Skills

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Electrical maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Hands-on testing

Education

High school diploma

Journeyman NCCER license (preferred)

Tools

Volt/Ohmmeters

Oscilloscopes

Measuring instruments

Job description

SpaceX 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 SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

ELECTRICIAN

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Repair and replace defective parts in electrical fixtures
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic devices
• Perform preventative repair and maintenance of field, plant, and shop electronic and electrical systems, devices, equipment and components
• Install enhancements and major upgrades to plant electrical subsystems
• Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
• Test electrical circuits to ensure their operability
• Install electrical components to architectural and code specifications
• Test wiring connections with test equipment like volt/ohmmeters, and oscilloscopes
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of experience with electrical systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working at a rocket launch facility and supporting launch campaigns
• Journeyman or NCCER industrial license
• Ability to identify and implement efficient paths of action to finish the assigned work
• Ability to test, calibrate, diagnose, and repair various devices
• Ability to use a variety of electrician’s hand tools as well as measuring and testing instruments
• Demonstrable knowledge and/or understanding of codes, rules, regulations and standards of electrical equipment
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and reports
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to travel to various SpaceX locations for mission critical projects
• Must be able to work all shifts, overtime and/or weekends as needed
• 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 up to 25 lbs., and working on ladders/lifts at elevated heights
• Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• Stand: Up to 6 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 3 hours per day
• Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 1-2 hours per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 3 hours per day
• Walk: Up to 3 hours per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 1-2 hours per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 3 hours per day
• Kneel/Crouch: Up to 3 hours per day
• Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day
• Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees up to 3 hours per day
• 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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To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITARhere.