Facilities Technician (MEP)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is a leading aerospace company looking for a Facilities Technician (MEP) to install, maintain, and repair mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems across office environments at Starbase. You will ensure reliable HVAC, electrical distribution, lighting, and plumbing to support a safe, functional workplace.

The role requires 2+ years of facilities maintenance experience, a high school diploma, and willingness to travel to SpaceX locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of facilities maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, plumbing, and electrical basics.
• Ability to read instructions and blueprints.
• Self-motivated and able to work with others.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine building maintenance for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC requests.
• Maintain facilities including painting, patching walls, and flooring.
• Inspect and repair interior and exterior areas, fixtures, roofing, lighting.
• Assist with setup for events and coordinate with staff.
• Open, track, and resolve work tickets in the SpaceX system.
• Adhere to safety guidelines at all times.
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts when needed.

Skills

HVAC operation

Blueprint reading

Power infrastructure knowledge

Outlook

Teams

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

The Facilities Technician (MEP) at Starbase installs, maintains, and repairs mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems with a primary focus on office and administrative buildings. The role ensures reliable HVAC, electrical distribution, lighting, and plumbing to support a comfortable, functional workplace environment.

FACILITIES TECHNICIAN (MEP)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform routine building maintenance tasks, including non-technical troubleshooting and repair of plumbing, electrical, HVAC 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of HVAC operation and design principles, including refrigeration, chillers, boilers, and air-handling equipment
• Experience with plumbing design and operation, including domestic water, wastewater, venting, and storm systems
• Experience with critical power infrastructure, including UPS systems, backup generators, and automatic transfer switches
• 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 willing to travel to various SpaceX locations for mission critical projects
• Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime, weekends and holiday as needed
• 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 Aff plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].