Piping Technician — Starlink Production Facilities

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX, Bastrop, Texas, is seeking a Piping Technician for the Starlink production facility. You will own and maintain state-of-the-art piping systems to support PCB and packaging operations, ensuring water quality and uptime in a fast-paced environment.

You will install, troubleshoot, and repair piping, read P&IDs, and collaborate with engineering, EHS, and manufacturing teams to optimize layouts and reliability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• 2+ years hands-on experience as a plumber or pipefitter, or an associate’s degree in a relevant technical field.

Responsibilities

• Install, assemble, modify, and maintain PVC piping systems, including solvent welding, threading, and mechanical joining for UPW and wastewater treatment processes.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, blueprints, isometric drawings, and technical specifications to route and install piping systems.
• Install, align, and maintain pumps, valves, sensors, tanks, and other process equipment connected to piping systems.
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on piping infrastructure to support system availability greater than 99.9%.
• Conduct pressure testing, leak checks, and system commissioning on new and existing piping runs.

Skills

Read P&IDs isometric drawings

Strong interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Ability to work independently in high-

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years piping/plumbing experience or technical degree

Tools

MES/ERP

Job description

SpaceX, Bastrop, Texas, is seeking a Piping Technician for the Starlink production facility. You will own and maintain state-of-the-art piping systems to support PCB and packaging operations, ensuring water quality and uptime in a fast-paced environment.

You will install, troubleshoot, and repair piping, read P&IDs, and collaborate with engineering, EHS, and manufacturing teams to optimize layouts and reliability.