Facilities Technician Level 4/5 - Temporary

Starlink; Texas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Facilities Technician Level 4/5 for a temporary 3-month assignment in Brownsville, TX. The role covers routine maintenance across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry, plus site-wide upkeep and event setup.

You will open and resolve work tickets and operate lifts as required, adhering to safety guidelines. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 5+ years of facilities maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 5+ years of facilities maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine building maintenance tasks, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry.
• Conduct site-wide maintenance, including painting, patching walls, ceilings, flooring, and carpet replacement.
• Inspect and repair interior and exterior areas, walls, floors, fixtures, roofing, and lighting.
• Assist janitorial and hospitality staff with general requests and event setup/teardown.
• Open, track, and resolve electronic work tickets on SpaceX’s work order system.
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts as needed.
• Adhere to safety guidelines at all times.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

Autonomy

Safety training

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Project management software

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

FACILITIES TECHNICIAN LEVEL 4/5 - TEMPORARY

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform routine building maintenance tasks, including non-technical troubleshooting and repair of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and/or carpentry requests
• Conduct site-wide maintenance to our facilities, including painting, patching walls, replacing ceiling/flooring tiles, and carpet
• Perform inspections and repairs to assigned site interior and exterior areas, including walls, floors, installed fixtures, roofing systems, and lighting
• Aid janitorial and hospitality staff with general requests for support, including moving furniture, racks/equipment, disposing of garbage using forklifted dumpster bins, and set-up and tear down of special event areas
• Manage other campus-wide operations and maintenance programs as assigned by facilities management
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts when needed
• Open, track, and resolve electronic work tickets on SpaceX’s custom work order system
• Adhere to proper safety guidelines at all times

POSITION DETAILS

This is a temporary position with SpaceX, for the length of time as stated, and is subject to change with minimal notice as business needs dictate.

• LENGTH OF POSITION: 3 months (permanent hire conversion based on performance and business need)
• LOCATION: Brownsville, TX

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of facilities maintenance experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in construction, project management, equipment maintenance, and tenant improvements
• Experience with plumbing systems, backflows, lift stations, sewer machines, and pumps
• Experience with concrete, forming, and pouring
• Experience with engineering and construction principles, methods, and codes
• Experience with industrial compressed air systems and maintenance
• Experience with carpentry maintenance tasks, including routine sheetrock/drywall installation and/or repair, window replacement, cabinet/countertop replacement, painting/texturing (interior and exterior), and door/hardware installation
• Ability to read instructions and blueprints
• Experience with project management software, MS Excel, Word, or other project tracking software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - MS Outlook and Teams
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Self-motivated, works well with others and autonomously
• Safety training and use of forklifts, scissor lifts, cranes & hoists, and fall protection equipment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime, weekends and holiday as needed
• Must be willing to travel to various SpaceX locations for mission critical projects
• This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
• Valid Texas driver's license

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.

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 affirmative action plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].