Facilities Technician

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.

FACILITIES TECHNICIAN

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform routine building maintenance tasks, including non-technical troubleshooting and repair of plumbing, compressed air, corrosion control, and/or carpentry requests

  • Conduct site-wide maintenance to our facilities, including painting, patching walls, replacing ceiling/flooring tiles, and carpet

  • Perform inspections and repairs to assigned site interior and exterior areas to include walls, floors, installed fixtures, and roofing systems

  • Aid janitorial and hospitality staff with general requests for support, including moving furniture, racks/equipment, disposing of construction waste using forklifted dumpster bins, and set-up and tear down of special event areas

  • Manage other campus-wide operations and maintenance programs as assigned by facilities management

  • Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts when needed

  • Open, track and resolve electronic work tickets on SpaceX’s work order system

  • Adhere to proper safety guidelines at all times

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate

  • 2+ years of experience with facilities maintenance

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
  • Experience in construction, project management, equipment maintenance, and tenant improvements

  • Experience with plumbing systems, backflows, lift stations, sewer machines and pumps

  • Experience with concrete, forming and pouring

  • Experience with engineering and construc

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