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Turbine Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience as a technician or operator working on gas turbines, rotating equipment, or industrial mechanical, electrical, and/or control systems.
Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds unassisted, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces.
Must be willing to travel up to 25%; the position is based at a SpaceX power generation facility, and work at other SpaceX sites for extended periods may be required.
Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts as needed based on turbine operational needs.
Must be able to work in heat, cold, and rain while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and remaining focused in hazardous areas.

Responsibilities

Operate, inspect, and maintain gas turbine generator packages, including Solar and 6000-class units, and associated auxiliaries such as lube oil, hydraulic, fuel gas, inlet air, enclosure ventilation, cooling, fire/gas detection, and generator systems.
Support turbine start-up, loading, shutdown, cooldown, and turning-gear operations according to original equipment manufacturer and site procedures.
Perform daily inspections of turbines and package systems, identify leaks, vibration, temperature, and alarm issues early, and self-report issues before they affect generation.
Troubleshoot and repair operational issues on turbine packages during normal operation, start-up, trips, outages, or commissioning.
Adjust, repair, or replace faulty mechanical, electrical, and controls components on turbines, generators, and package auxiliaries.
Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of turbine control systems, including original equipment manufacturer turbine controllers, programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, and supervisory control and data acquisition interfaces.
Write, follow, and execute method of procedure, standard operating procedure, and emergency operating procedure documents; support lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, and site safety and environmental requirements.
Support scheduled turbine outages, including filter changes, inspections, original equipment manufacturer work, system isolation, and return to service.
Support commissioning by witnessing turbine start-up, assisting with functional testing, and monitoring turnover.
Read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams, original equipment manufacturer manuals, schematics, and drawings; coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to restore the turbine and keep generation online.

Desired Qualifications

Experience operating or maintaining gas turbines, such as Solar, 6000-class, or similar, in a power plant or industrial generation setting.
Experience with turbine auxiliaries such as lube oil, fuel gas, inlet filtration, and enclosure systems, and with generator systems.
Experience writing and executing method of procedure, standard operating procedure, and emergency operating procedure documents.
Experience troubleshooting turbine equipment, including original equipment manufacturer turbine control interfaces and programmable logic controller, human-machine interface, and supervisory control and data acquisition systems.
An associate’s degree in a technical field, such as Power Plant Technology, Turbine Technology, or Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in a team environment.

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TURBINE TECHNICIAN

SpaceXSI is seeking a Turbine Technician to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot gas turbine generator packages at our power generation facility. This is a hands-on role: you will inspect running turbine packages, support start-up and shutdown, respond to trips and alarms, restore equipment, and keep generation online. You will work across the turbine, generator, and package auxiliaries — following OEM procedures, site MOPs, and engineering direction in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operate, inspect, and maintain gas turbine generator packages (including Solar and 6000-class units) and associated auxiliaries: lube oil, hydraulic, fuel gas, inlet air, enclosure ventilation, cooling, fire/gas detection, and generator systems
Support turbine start-up, loading, shutdown, cooldown, and turning-gear operations per OEM and site procedures
Perform daily inspections of turbines and package systems; identify leaks, vibration, temperature, and alarm issues early and self-report before they affect generation
Troubleshoot and repair operational issues on turbine packages during normal operation, start-up, trips, outages, or commissioning
Adjust, repair, or replace faulty mechanical, electrical, and controls components on turbines, generators, and package auxiliaries
Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of turbine control systems, including OEM turbine controllers, PLC, HMI, and SCADA interfaces
Write, follow, and execute MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs; support lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, and site safety and environmental requirements
Support scheduled turbine outages: filter changes, inspections, OEM work, system isolation, and return-to-service
Support commissioning by witnessing turbine start-up, assisting with functional testing, and monitoring turnover
Read and interpret P&IDs, OEM manuals, schematics, and drawings; coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to restore the turbine and keep generation online

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years of hands-on experience as a technician or operator working on gas turbines, rotating equipment, or industrial mechanical, electrical, and/or control systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience operating or maintaining gas turbines (Solar, 6000-class, or similar) in a power plant or industrial generation setting
Experience with turbine auxiliaries (lube oil, fuel gas, inlet filtration, enclosure systems) and generator systems
Experience writing and executing MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs
Experience troubleshooting turbine equipment, including OEM turbine control interfaces and PLC/HMI/SCADA
Associate’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Power Plant Technology, Turbine Technology, Mechatronics) or equivalent experience
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), 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 may be required
Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts as needed based on turbine operational needs
Ability to work in all environments (heat, cold, rain) while wearing appropriate PPE and remaining focused in hazardous areas

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About the Company

xAI

Generative AI chatbot leveraging real-time data

xAI builds Grok, a generative AI chatbot with a Hitchhiker's Guide-inspired persona that uses real-time data from X to produce current, culturally aware responses. Grok is accessible to premium subscribers on X, via a standalone website, mobile apps, and through an API for developers. The company also develops large-scale AI infrastructure, such as the Colossus supercomputer, to train and run its models. Its goal is to pursue truth-seeking AGI research and grow a capital-intensive platform that could support a major public offering in the future.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Series E
Total funding: $42.1B
Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA
Founded: 2023

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