SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

HVAC Supervisor - Starship

Facilities ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrownsville, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalency certificate is required.
At least 2 years of experience in a leadership role is required.
At least 5 years of professional experience in facilities and mechanical systems is required.
Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support in emergency situations.
Ability and willingness to work weekends and non-standard work-week hours is preferred.
Ability to work at elevated heights.
Ability to stand, lift, and carry moderately heavy materials or equipment weighing 15 to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments, including heat, cold, and rain.
Ability to occasionally work in environments with fumes, odors, and noise.
To comply with U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Lead, coordinate, and supervise the launch facilities operations team to ensure zero unplanned interruption in services to employees and customers.
Supervise multiple crafts and contractors to coordinate and execute maintenance, repair, and installation of launch- and mission-support-related buildings, HVAC equipment, high-power electrical systems, fire protection, water and plumbing infrastructure, corrosion control, and grounds.
Develop cost-improvement plans and energy-reduction programs for overall site sustainability.
Supervise and direct all construction projects performed at the facility, ensuring the work meets SpaceX standards with minimal interruption to launch operations.
Oversee facilities renovation projects involving mechanical, structural, HVAC, electrical, and water systems, ensuring vendors meet SpaceX standards and deliver promised services, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance is completed on equipment including emergency generators, UPS systems, electrical power distribution centers, and HVAC equipment.
Provide and lead 24/7 on-call support, including during critical launch-related activities.
Direct facilities-related projects and provide hands-on mechanical and electrical support.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with maintenance management methodologies such as total productive maintenance or reliability-centered maintenance.
Knowledge of building management and automated facilities monitoring systems and processes, including HVAC systems, fluid plumbing systems, high-power electrical systems, telecommunications infrastructure, fire suppression systems, generators, above- and underground fuel storage systems, and other facility and grounds requirements.
Ability to work independently with little direction.
Experience working with military and government agencies.
Ability to apply innovative thinking to drive continuous improvement.
Ability to independently manage projects in a fast-paced and changing environment, keep projects on time, address varied challenges and deadlines, and work with diverse contacts.
Knowledge of eliminating failures through preventive maintenance and root-cause analysis.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

HVAC SUPERVISOR (STARSHIP)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead, coordinate, and supervise the team responsible for launch facilities operations; dedicated to ensure zero unplanned interruption in services to the employees and customers
Supervise multiple crafts and contractors to coordinate and execute the maintenance, repair and installation of all launch and mission support related buildings, HVAC equipment, high power electrical systems, fire protection, water and plumbing infrastructure, corrosion control, and grounds
Develop cost improvement plans and energy reduction programs for overall site sustainability
Supervise and direct all construction projects performed at the facility to ensure that the work is completed to SpaceX standards with minimal interruption to launch operations
Oversee facilities renovation projects including all mechanical, structural, HVAC, electrical, and water systems to ensure vendors meet SpaceX standards while delivering promised services, materials, and craftsmanship
Ensure all preventive and predictive maintenance is completed on equipment like emergency generators, UPS systems, electrical power distribution centers, and HVAC equipment
Provide/lead on-call 24/7 support at all times including critical launch related activities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
2+ years of experience in a leadership role
5+ years of professional experience in facilities and mechanical systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience with maintenance management methodologies such as total productive maintenance (TPM) or reliability centered maintenance (RCM)
Knowledge and understanding of building management and automated facilities monitoring systems and processes including: HVAC systems, fluid plumbing systems, high-power electrical systems, telecommunications infrastructure, fire suppression systems, generators, above and underground fuel storage systems, and other facility and grounds requirements
Organized, self-driven, and capable of working independently with little direction preferred
Experience working with military and government agencies
Ability to demonstrate innovative and futuristic thinking to drive continuous improvement
Ability to demonstrate the ability to independently and effectively manage projects in an extremely fast paced and changing environment; keep projects on time, deal with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and work with a diverse array of contacts
Knowledge in eliminating failures through preventive maintenance and root cause analysis is highly preferred
Ability to direct both facilities related projects and provide hands-on mechanical and electrical support

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support in emergency situations
Willing and able to work weekends and non-standard work-week hours preferred
Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction
Ability to work at elevated heights
Physical effort including standing, lifting and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (15 to 50 lbs.)
Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
Work occasionally performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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