Facilities Maintenance Lead - Solar Cell Factory

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Bastrop (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

SpaceX Bastrop facility seeks an experienced Supervisory role to own reliability of the central utility plant, gas farm, chemical systems, HVAC, power, and wastewater infrastructure supporting high-volume solar cell manufacturing.

You will lead maintenance teams, manage CMMS, drive root-cause fixes, and partner with Production, Mx, and EHS to keep production online while enforcing OSHA/EPA/NFPA standards. Travel 20% internationally may be required.

Qualifications

Associate degree or equivalent technical certification or 3+ years in facilities/utilities maintenance.
2+ years hands-on with central utility plants, HVAC, gas/chemical systems, or high-volume manufacturing facilities maintenance.
1+ years in a supervisory or lead position.

Responsibilities

Lead shift maintenance of central utility plant, gas farm, chemical systems, HVAC, power, plumbing, exhaust, and wastewater treatment.
Own preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize uptime and minimize downtime.
Troubleshoot and drive root-cause resolution on facility equipment failures.
Manage CMMS work orders, spare parts, and technician execution in a high-reliability environment.
Coach and develop facilities maintenance technicians/specialists.
Partner with Production, Machine Maintenance, and EHS on system reliability and expansion support.
Track maintenance metrics (MTBF, MTTR, uptime, cost) and report to Facilities leadership.
Enforce safety, regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, NFPA), and continuous improvement.