Field Power Plant Ops & Reliability Lead

SpaceX; Texas; Presencial; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SpaceX is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Manager to lead the power generation assets at Starbase, TX. This role drives reliability across gas turbines, generators, balance-of-plant systems, and controls while steering maintenance programs and long-term performance improvements.

The role demands hands-on leadership in the field, strong engineering judgment, and proven ability to resolve complex issues under high-pressure conditions. On-site work and on-call readiness are required.

Formación

• Bachelors degree in an engineering field (mechanical, electrical or chemical).
• 5+ years in power plant ops/maintenance or engineering with gas turbine or combined-cycle exp.
• 3+ years leading power plant ops/maintenance teams.

Responsabilidades

• Build and lead multidisciplinary ops and maintenance teams.
• Own safe, reliable operation of gas turbine assets and associated systems.
• Establish and continuously improve operating procedures and maintenance programs.
• Drive performance metrics like availability, outages, heat rate, and costs.
• Lead root cause investigations for turbine trips and failures; implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with OEMs, EPCs, vendors, and engineering teams.
• Develop budgets, staffing, spare parts strategies, and long-term service needs.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Decision making

Safety culture

Field leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Herramientas

SCADA

DCS

CMMS

P&ID

Descripción del empleo

SpaceX is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Manager to lead the power generation assets at Starbase, TX. This role drives reliability across gas turbines, generators, balance-of-plant systems, and controls while steering maintenance programs and long-term performance improvements.

The role demands hands-on leadership in the field, strong engineering judgment, and proven ability to resolve complex issues under high-pressure conditions. On-site work and on-call readiness are required.