Electrician
Posted on 3/15/2023
INACTIVE
SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Company Overview
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has consistently demonstrated its technical prowess and industry leadership by achieving milestones previously accomplished only by governments, such as returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and attaching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. The company's culture is driven by a clear and ambitious goal to make life multiplanetary, fostering an environment of high performance and continuous learning. With its advanced rocket and spacecraft designs, SpaceX has a competitive edge in the space transportation industry, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA and working towards the future of space exploration.
Aerospace
Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$9.2B

Founded

2002

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

33%
Locations
Vandenberg Village, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 4+ years of professional experience in commercial equipment wiring, maintenance, and repair
  • Journeyman electrician license
  • Experience with 3 phase electrical systems
  • Experience with 480/277 volt and 208/120 volt systems
  • Adapts well within a team setting
  • Demonstrated skill in practicing safety requirements and OSHA standards when working with hazardous energy, heavy loads, working at heights and operating equipment
  • Able to identify and implement efficient paths of action to complete assigned work
  • Ability to test, calibrate, diagnose, and repair various devices and controls
  • Ability to use a variety of electrician's hand tools as well as measuring and testing instruments
  • Demonstrable knowledge and/or understanding of codes, rules, regulations and standards of electrical equipment
  • Ability to read and understand technical manuals and reports
  • Excellent communication and computer skills
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Vandenberg Space Force Base
  • Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small opening and climbing hand over hand, lifting 25 lbs., and working on ladders/lifts at elevated heights
  • Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends and overtime
  • Ability to work in outdoor environments requiring exposure to heat and cold
  • Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here
Responsibilities
  • Installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment
  • Perform LOTO to ensure safe isolation and verification of zero energy state
  • Troubleshoot new and existing electrical systems, including new and existing machinery
  • Perform preventative repair and maintenance of electrical systems, devices and equipment
  • Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
  • Test electrical circuits to ensure their operability, phase rotation and conductivity
  • Installation of electrical wiring and components to design and code specifications
  • Operation of test equipment like volt/ohmmeters, meggers and circuit tracers
  • Perform other assigned duties ensuring efficient and effective work environments