Plant Technician - Power Generation

ABOUT THE ROLE:

SpaceX is seeking a Plant Technician to support day-to-day operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting at our power generation facility. This is a hands-on role: you will inspect running equipment, respond to issues as they come up, restore systems, and keep generation and balance-of-plant online. You will work across mechanical, electrical, and controls equipment — pumps, piping, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, generators, motors, water systems, UPS, switchgear, and plant control systems — following procedures and engineering direction in a fast-paced environment. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide operational and maintenance support for plant mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and process systems, including pumps, piping, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, generators, motors, water systems, UPS, switchgear, and related balance-of-plant equipment 

• Perform daily inspections of critical systems, identify issues early, and self-report problems before they affect generation 

• Troubleshoot and repair operational issues found during normal plant operation, start-up, outages, or commissioning 

• Adjust, repair, or replace faulty mechanical, electrical, and controls components 

• Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of plant control systems, including PLC, HMI, SCADA, and related industrial controls for generation, cooling, power distribution, and safety 

• Support HMI/interface monitoring and help maintain automated controls for fire protection and emergency shutdown 

• Write, follow, and execute MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs; support lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, and site safety and environmental requirements 

• Identify and maintain spare parts inventory to minimize downtime 

• Coordinate and support scheduled system shutdowns, outages, and utility events as directed 

• Support commissioning by witnessing equipment start-up, assisting with functional testing, and monitoring construction and turnover progress 

• Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, data sheets/manuals, drawings, and equipment documentation 

• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to restore equipment and keep the plant running 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate 

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as a technician or operator working with industrial mechanical, electrical, and/or control systems 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Associate’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Power Plant Technology, Controls, Mechatronics, Automation) or equivalent experience 

• Experience operating or maintaining equipment in a power plant, process plant, or similar industrial facility 

• Experience writing and executing MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs 

• Experience troubleshooting industrial equipment, including use of PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms (e.g., Ignition, Siemens, Rockwell, SEL) 

• Experience with generators, UPS, switchgear, HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, or plant water systems 

• Experience using calibrated measuring instruments 

• Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in a team environment 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs (unassisted) 

• Must be able to climb ladders and work in confined spaces 

• Must be willing to travel up to 25%. Position is based at a SpaceX power generation facility; work at other SpaceX sites for extended periods for similar work may be required 

• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts as needed based on plant operational needs; flexibility required 

• Ability to work in all environments (heat, cold, rain) while wearing appropriate PPE 

• Ability to remain focused in hazardous environments while following site safety procedures