Senior Utility Operator – Industrial Process Systems, Level 4/5

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase, TX is seeking a Utility Operator Specialist (Level 4/5) to own equipment performance by monitoring process parameters and maintaining components. The role involves preventing instability, troubleshooting, and coordinating across engineers and technicians to implement designs.

Qualified candidates have 4+ years in automated processes with an associate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering technology, or a high school diploma with 6+ years experience in plant

Qualifications

• Associate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering technology with 4+ years of automation experience.
• Or high school diploma with 6+ years in control room/plant operations.
• Experience with automated processes and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Identify equipment and process deviations and perform corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate process equipment including compressors, analyzers, control systems, and valves.
• Collaborate with engineers/technicians to implement fluid and mechanical designs in the field.
• Create operating procedures with engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate across disciplines to ensure resources for builds.
• Maintain a mature hardware inventory system including procurement of spares.
• Learn and run standard operating procedures on machinery.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical knowledge

Process monitoring

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering technology

Job description

SpaceX in Starbase, TX is seeking a Utility Operator Specialist (Level 4/5) to own equipment performance by monitoring process parameters and maintaining components. The role involves preventing instability, troubleshooting, and coordinating across engineers and technicians to implement designs.

Qualified candidates have 4+ years in automated processes with an associate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering technology, or a high school diploma with 6+ years experience in plant