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Electrician - Starship Launch Pad, Night Shift

ElectricalConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCape Canaveral, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalency certificate is required.
At least 3 years of professional experience as an electrician is required.
Must be willing to work the night shift from 5 PM to 3 AM.
Must be able to stand, kneel, crouch, twist the upper body, work in cramped positions and small openings, climb hand over hand, lift 35 pounds unassisted, and work on ladders or lifts at elevated heights.
Must be able to work weekends and extended hours as needed.
Must be able to pass the Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Responsibilities

Repair and replace defective parts in electrical fixtures.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic devices.
Perform preventative repair and maintenance of field, plant, and shop electronic and electrical systems, devices, equipment, and components.
Install enhancements and major upgrades to plant electrical subsystems.
Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
Test electrical circuits to ensure operability.
Test wiring connections with equipment such as volt/ohmmeters and oscilloscopes.
Troubleshoot electrical equipment including motor control centers, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, generators, and other transmission equipment.
Support facilities, security, recovery, and operations teams on special projects as needed.
Support directing small contract labor workforces to complete scopes assigned by engineering and the lead electrician.
Perform other related duties as assigned to help ensure an efficient and effective work environment, including under different schedules and shifts.

Desired Qualifications

Experience leading people and projects.
Experience with electrical and programmable logic controller (PLC) controls.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of electrical power distribution systems; switchgear and motor control centers; exterior and interior lighting; ground support system controls and ladder logic; uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units; standby and emergency generators; automatic transfer switches; power monitoring hardware and software; and building and site grounding systems.
Ability to use electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments, including a reciprocating saw, conduit bender, clamp-on current meter, wire tugger, jigsaw, hydraulic punch, hand punch, hacksaw, multimeter, and spade lug crimper.
Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs) and industrial pumps.
Experience with control panel design and production.
Working knowledge of power coordination and arc flash.
Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and schedule workload across different shift schedules.
Ability to write weekly accomplishment summaries using Microsoft Office.

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.

ELECTRICIAN, STARSHIP LAUNCH PAD – NIGHT SHIFT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Repair and replace defective parts in electrical fixtures
Install, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic devices
Perform preventative repair and maintenance of field, plant, and shop electronic and electrical systems, devices, equipment and components
Install enhancements and major upgrades to plant electrical subsystems
Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
Test electrical circuits to ensure their operability
Test wiring connections with test equipment like volt/ohmmeters, and oscilloscopes
Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
Troubleshoot electrical equipment such as motor control centers, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment such as generated power (generators)
Support other facilities, security, recovery, and operation teams on special projects as needed
Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment under different schedules and shifts
Support directing small contract labor workforces to complete scope assigned by engineering and lead electrician

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years of professional experience as an electrician

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience leading people and projects
Experienced in electrical and PLC controls
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of the following systems:

Electrical power distribution systems
Switchgear and motor control centers
Exterior and interior lighting
Ground support system controls and ladder logic
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units
Standby and emergency generators
Automatic transfer switches
Power monitoring hardware and software
Building and site grounding systems

Ability to use a variety of electrician’s hand tools including sawzall, conduit bender, clamp on current meter, and wire tugger, jig saw, hydraulic punch, hand punch, hack saw, multimeter, and spade lug crimper, as well as other measuring and testing instruments
Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs) and industrial pumps
Experience with control panel design and production
Working knowledge of power coordination and arc flash
Excellent team-working skills
Able to work on multiple tasks concurrently
High level of self-motivation, with the ability to work under minimal supervision
Strong organizational skills
Able to prioritize and schedule workload under different shift schedules
Excellent communication skills
Ability to write weekly summary of accomplishments using MS Office

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to work night shift: 5PM – 3AM
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 35 lbs. unassisted, and working on ladders/lifts at elevated heights
Ability to work weekends and extended hours as needed
Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
Must have a valid driver’s license

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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