Facilities Technician Levels 4–5 (Temp, On‑Site)

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Facilities Technician Level 4/5 for a temporary 3-month assignment onsite at Starbase. You will perform routine maintenance across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and related systems, and support site-wide operations.

The role requires a high school diploma and 5+ years of facilities maintenance experience, with strong reading of blueprints, project coordination, and safety training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of facilities maintenance experience.
• Experience in construction, project management, tenant improvements.
• Ability to read instructions and blueprints.
• Self-motivated and able to travel between SpaceX locations.

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.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Construction

Project management

Equipment maintenance

Tenant improvements

Blueprint reading

Communication

Safety training

Forklift operation

Reading blueprints

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Project tracking software

Job description

SpaceX in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Facilities Technician Level 4/5 for a temporary 3-month assignment onsite at Starbase. You will perform routine maintenance across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and related systems, and support site-wide operations.

The role requires a high school diploma and 5+ years of facilities maintenance experience, with strong reading of blueprints, project coordination, and safety training.