Facilities Technician - Temporary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Temporary Facilities Technician to perform routine maintenance across the site, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry tasks. This temporary role requires flexibility for day or night shifts and overtime as needed.

Key duties include completing inspections, supporting janitorial/hospitality staff, operating lifts, managing work tickets, and upholding safety standards. A valid driver's license is required; position is 1 month long.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 2+ years of facilities maintenance experience.
• Experience with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry tasks.

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 interior and exterior areas, including walls, floors, fixtures, roofing, and lighting
• Assist janitorial and hospitality staff with general requests for support, including moving furniture and event setups
• Manage campus-wide operations and maintenance programs as assigned
• 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

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Carpentry

Blueprints

Forklifts

Safety training

MS Excel

Teamwork

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

FACILITIES TECHNICIAN - 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: 1 month
• SHIFT: Must be available for all shifts (day shift, 6 AM - 6 PM or night shift, 6 PM - 6 AM), overtime and weekends as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ 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
• Good 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
• Valid driver's license
• Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 3 hoursper day
• Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 1 hour per day
• Walk: Up to 6 hours per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs): up to 3 hours per day
• Kneel/Crouch: up to 1 hour per day
• Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day
• Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees: up to 3 hours per day
• Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review.
• 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.