Facilities Maintenance Technician, Solar Cells (Starlink) - Day Shift

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on building infrastructure and utility systems essential for the solar cell production environment. Responsibilities include maintaining HVAC systems, pumps, chilled water, piping, and protective devices.

The role requires experience with mechanical/electrical systems, reading schematics, and adherence to safety and building codes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 2+ years of professional experience with HVAC, plumbing, pneumatic, mechanical, or electrical systems.

Responsabilités

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on building infrastructure and utility systems to keep production environment stable.
• Maintain HVAC support equipment, chilled water systems, pumps, cooling towers, valves, filters, piping, and related systems.
• Modifications to ductwork, brazing, soldering, refrigerant handling, water piping, and insulation repairs.
• Assemble, install, repair, and maintain pipes and mechanical systems per specs and codes.
• Troubleshoot and test mechanical equipment; conduct safety inspections and propose improvements.

Connaissances

HVAC systems

Plumbing

Pneumatic principles

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Read schematics/blueprints

Safety protocols

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Facilities Maintenance Technician, Solar Cells (Starlink) - Day Shift

Bastrop, TX

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.

At SpaceX, we are building the next generation of space infrastructure to enable large-scale AI data centers in orbit. These orbital AI platforms require massive amounts of reliable, high-efficiency solar power to support intensive computing workloads in space. To make this possible, we are standing up one of the largest solar cell manufacturing facilities in the world. We are seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on building infrastructure and utility systems that keep the solar cell production environment stable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on building infrastructure and utility systems to keep the solar cell production environment stable and reliable
• Maintain and repair HVAC support equipment, chilled water systems, pumps, cooling towers, valves, filters, piping, and associated mechanical systems
• Perform ductwork modifications, brazing, soldering, evacuation and charging of refrigerants, water piping, and insulation repairs
• Assemble, install, repair, and maintain pipes, fittings, and mechanical systems according to specifications and codes
• Conduct hands‑on disassembly, inspection, troubleshooting, reassembly, and testing of mechanical equipment
• Perform failure assessments, safety inspections, and recommend improvements to the supervisor
• Adjust and fabricate mechanical parts using hand and machine tools
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, pallet jacks, boom lifts, and overhead cranes as needed
• Open, track, and resolve electronic work tickets; collaborate with engineers and managers to maintain peak operating condition
• Ensure compliance with all applicable building codes, regulations, and safety standards

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of professional experience working with HVAC, plumbing, pneumatic, mechanical, or electrical systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical safety, pneumatic principles, rotating machinery, and/or mechanical systems
• Technical certification, journeyman, or master license in HVAC, mechanical, or plumbing
• Experience maintaining cleanroom or high-volume manufacturing utility systems
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems
• Familiarity with cleanroom protocols and gowning procedures
• Familiarity with commercial building codes and ability to read schematics and blueprints
• Experience with lock‑out/tag‑out, job hazard analysis, and chemical safety protocols
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and executing digital work instructions
• Demonstrated punctuality, ability to work in a high‑stress environment, and flexibility to adjust priorities

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand up to 6 hours, lift up to 25 pounds unassisted, and maneuver around equipment in a factory setting
• Ability to work in industrial environments with fumes/odors, noise, hazardous chemicals, and confined spaces
• Must be available for one of the following AWS shifts (start and end times are approximate):
  • A Shift – 5:00am-5:00pm, Sunday-Wednesday
  • B Shift – 5:00am-5:00pm, Wednesday-Saturday
• 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 .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affiative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail] .

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As set forth in SpaceX’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.

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An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.