Night Shift: Cryogenic ASU Process Operator

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Process Operator Specialist for the Air Separation Unit at Starbase to operate cryogenic distillation and LOX production, under supervision of senior operators. The role involves monitoring equipment via DCS/HMI, performing startups/shutdowns, and ensuring safety practices on a demanding night shift.

You will troubleshoot diverse ASU equipment, collect samples, log data, and participate in LOTO, PSM, and continuous improvement activities while supporting a 24/7 operation at

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 1+ years of experience working in an industrial environment or plant operations.
• Experience with air separation units, cryogenics, industrial gases, chemical, or oil & gas is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the ASU via distributed control system/HMI and conduct thorough field rounds, identifying equipment and process deviations early and reporting them.
• Execute assigned steps of plant startups, shutdowns, mode changes, and abnormal situation response in accordance with approved operating procedures and alarm response matrices.
• Support troubleshooting, maintenance, and calibration of ASU equipment including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, turboexpanders, cryogenic distillation columns, molecular sieve beds, gas analyzers, control valves, and instrumented electrical systems.
• Collect process samples, perform basic field testing, log operational data accurately, and escalation immediately when plant conditions do not match the procedure.
• Execute lockout/tagout (LOTO), permit-to-work, job hazard analyses, and Process Safety Management (PSM) activities as trained and authorized, and maintain rigorous 5S, housekeeping, and visual management.
• Learn and qualify on standard operating procedures for major ASU systems, support shift pass-down, and participate in continuous improvement in reliability, purity, and housekeeping.
• Learn and qualify on standard operating procedures for major ASU systems; build understanding of cryogenic thermodynamics, distillation, adsorption, and equipment performance through the ASU training and qualification gates.
• Support shift pass-down and leave the board and field ready for the following shift; participate in continuous improvement in reliability, purity, and housekeeping.

Skills

P&IDs

HMI operation

Shift work experience

PSM practices

Electrical safety

Lockout/Tagout

Cryogenic equipment

DCS (Honeywell/Siemens/Rockwell)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Honeywell DCS

Siemens DCS

Rockwell PLC

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Process Operator Specialist for the Air Separation Unit at Starbase to operate cryogenic distillation and LOX production, under supervision of senior operators. The role involves monitoring equipment via DCS/HMI, performing startups/shutdowns, and ensuring safety practices on a demanding night shift.

You will troubleshoot diverse ASU equipment, collect samples, log data, and participate in LOTO, PSM, and continuous improvement activities while supporting a 24/7 operation at