Electrician - Level 4/5

United States Digital Space LLC; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Electrician - Level 4/5 to repair, install, test, and maintain electrical and electronic components across plant machinery. The role requires reading schematics, performing preventative maintenance, and upgrading subsystems to meet architectural and code specifications.

Candidates should have 6+ years of electrical experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a Journeyman or NCCER industrial license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 6+ years of experience with electrical systems.
• Journeyman or NCCER industrial license.

Responsibilities

• Repair and replace defective parts in electrical fixtures.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Perform preventative repair and maintenance of electrical systems and devices.
• Install enhancements and major upgrades to plant subsystems.
• Test circuits and wiring connections to ensure operability.

Skills

Experience with electrical systems

Read blueprints/schematics

Test and calibrate instruments

Electrical codes knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

Volt/Ohmmeters

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

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

ELECTRICIAN - LEVEL 4/5RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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
• 6+ years of experience with electrical systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working at a rocket launch facility and supporting launch campaigns
• Experience with the company electrical systems
• Master electrician 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:

• Journeyman or NCCER industrial license
• Schedule varies depending on site operational needs and flexibility required regarding frequent overtime/weekend support
• 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

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.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.