Lead, Critical Lift & Rigging Operations

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Manager for the Critical Lift team at Starbase to oversee all crane operations onsite, including critical flight hardware lifts and related construction lifts. You will lead technicans and supervisors, drive safety, and ensure alignment with SpaceX goals.

The role requires 8+ years in heavy lifting operations and 4+ years of leadership experience, with NCCCO/NCCER certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and safety management experience in heavy crane lifting.
• Experience leading lifting and rigging teams with direct reports.
• Familiarity with crane operations, rigging equipment, and process-improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of technicians and supervisors who specialize in heavy crane lifting and rigging operations
• Lead by setting an example, taking feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivating your organization to achieve the highest level of results
• Monitor and improve operations, ensuring a safe work environment - with a goal of zero OSHA recordables
• Conduct regular safety walks, address safety issues, and promote safety policies
• Create and implement critical lift plans
• Manage fleet of owned and rented crane and rigging assets
• Build strong working relationships with cross-functional and upstream partners to ensure effective and efficient team operations
• Follow applicable DOT, local, state, and federal safety requirements; environmental and system principles
• Assess employee performance; provide feedback; complete performance reviews; address performance issues
• Learn and apply qualitative and quantitative methods to measure team effectiveness and performance
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and optimize costs
• Analyze logistics problems to accelerate processing of flight hardware and GSE
• Lead cost-saving opportunities and industrial standards audits
• Ensure processes are followed and compliance maintained
• Ensure training and proficiency in compliance work
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Remain dependable in ambiguity or strategic shifts

Skills

Strong leadership

Safety management

Heavy crane operations

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Manager for the Critical Lift team at Starbase to oversee all crane operations onsite, including critical flight hardware lifts and related construction lifts. You will lead technicans and supervisors, drive safety, and ensure alignment with SpaceX goals.

The role requires 8+ years in heavy lifting operations and 4+ years of leadership experience, with NCCCO/NCCER certifications preferred.