Fleet Maintenance Technician (Starship)

Davita Inc.; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a skilled Fleet Maintenance Technician to join their operations at the Starship production site. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing various heavy equipment essential for production, ensuring operational readiness in a fast-paced work environment. Applicants should have relevant maintenance experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and be capable of working various shifts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance technician experience required.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic repair skills needed.
• Capability to work shifts and overtime as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on diverse equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair control and electrical system failures.
• Perform repairs on automated tool mechanical systems and heavy machinery.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic system repair

Pneumatic system maintenance

Analytic skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Heavy machinery

Forklifts

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.

FLEET MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (STARSHIP)

SpaceX is seeking a skilled Fleet Maintenance Technician to support maintenance operations at the Starship production site in Boca Chica. The Fleet Maintenance Technician will perform repairs and preventative maintenance on a diverse range of equipment critical to Starship production, including automotive assets, heavy transit vehicles, heavy industrial lifting equipment, diesel engines, self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs), cranes, small engines, and various industrial machinery. This role ensures equipment reliability and operational readiness to support the fast-paced demands of Starship manufacturing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and repair all fleet assets to ensure their proper operating condition


• Provide preventative and corrective maintenance on various complex automation systems for transport systems


• Troubleshoot and repair control & electrical system failures involving - PLCs, HMIs, servomotors, servo amplifiers, input/output, field sensors


• Troubleshoot and repair various machine tool hydraulic and pneumatic systems - actuators, valves, pumps, filters


• Troubleshoot and repair automated tool mechanical systems - ballscrews, linear rails, guideways, gearboxes, 3 phase motors


• Drive forklifts and company vehicles


• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate


• 3+ years of maintenance technician experience


• 3+ years of experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and/or electrical repair

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with heavy machinery, ideally cranes and aerial changes


• 5+ years of experience as a maintenance technician or field service engineer


• 3+ years experience repairing, troubleshooting, and/or commissioning overhead crane equipment


• Experience installing, aligning and commissioning automated production cells in aerospace environment


• Experience accessing and modifying Siemens control logic or similar PLC architectures


• Experience in the application & operation of precision machine tools in aerospace manufacturing environment


• Experience with CAD and/or mechanical design


• Experience operating a forklift and other related inventory equipment


• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and drawings


• Ability to write detailed repair reports (advanced MS Office skills)


• Ability to use power tools and hand tools as well as heavy equipment


• Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies, quality policies, and industry standards


• Detail oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency


• Analytic thinker that gets to the root of problems and comes up with permanent solutions to remedy issues'


• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available for all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed


• Capable of being forklift and boom lift certified


• Capable of lifting up to 25 lbs unassisted and working at heights

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 [e-mail].