Night Shift Mechanical Technician, Facilities

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas, is seeking a Mechanical Technician, Facilities on the night shift. You will troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild rotating and fixed equipment across the site, including pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, and piping, to keep production running.

You will read mechanical drawings, perform preventive maintenance, and lead improvement projects with facilities engineers. The role requires 3+ years with industrial equipment and the ability to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of experience on industrial rotating or fixed mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild rotating equipment (pumps, vacuum pumps, fans, blowers, compressors, gearboxes) and fixed equipment (heat exchangers, tanks, vessels, piping, valves).
• Own hands‑on improvement projects: fabricate, install, align, and commission mechanical upgrades with facilities engineers.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and OEM manuals for assembly, repair, and reassembly.
• Execute and improve preventive maintenance; write/update work instructions to prevent unplanned outages.
• Repair and support critical infrastructure such as compressed air systems, chillers, cooling towers, and vacuum systems.
• Assemble, install, repair, and maintain piping, tubing, fittings, valves, and instrumentation on fluid systems.
• Communicate equipment status, outage impact, and repair plans to engineers, supervisors, and internal customers.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent certificate

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas, is seeking a Mechanical Technician, Facilities on the night shift. You will troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild rotating and fixed equipment across the site, including pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, and piping, to keep production running.

You will read mechanical drawings, perform preventive maintenance, and lead improvement projects with facilities engineers. The role requires 3+ years with industrial equipment and the ability to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors in