Facilities Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift (Memphis)

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 making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - 3RD SHIFT

As a member of the facilities operations team, you will help build, activate, and maintain some of the world's most technically advanced data centers. You will be able to operate with autonomy to solve diverse and complex problems, excel at managing multiple projects at a time, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. As a Facilities Maintenance Technician, you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. You will work with other infrastructure engineers, technicians, and internal customers to support these goals and have the opportunity to drive real global impact, ultimately leading to making life multiplanetary.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate with engineers, managers, and customers to maintain systems in peak operating condition, and to develop/update detailed work instructions for proper equipment preventative maintenance dedicated to ensuring zero unplanned interruption in services to employees and customers

Maintain and repair HVAC support equipment on facilities systems including air handlers, chilled water, condenser pumps, cooling towers, valves, and filters

Perform ductwork modifications, brazing, soldering, evacuation & charging of various refrigerants, water piping, insulation modifications and repairs

Assemble, install, repair, and maintain pipes, fittings, heating, water, and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes

Perform hands-on shop work and/or on-site disassembly, inspection, reporting, cleaning, troubleshooting, reassembly, and testing of pumps and other mechanical equipment

Ensure work and used materials are in compliance with manufacturer specifications

Read and interpret schematics for assembly, repair, and reassembly as required

Perform failure assessments and day-to-day safety inspections - making recommendations to the supervisor as required

Adjust and fabricate mechanical parts using hand and machine tools for mechanical repairs/upgrades

Present information on equipment maintenance statuses for all critical facilities as required for internal and external customers

Operate a forklift, scissor lift, pallet jack, boom lift, work truck, and overhead crane

Written and verbal communication skills, use of MS Outlook and Teams

Open, track and resolve electronic work tickets on SpaceX systems

Take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance

Follow and ensure site compliance with all applicable SpaceXSI, local, state, and federal building codes, regulations, and laws

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

3+ years of professional experience working with HVAC, plumbing, pneumatic, mechanical, or electrical systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge in the following areas: HVAC, plumbing, electrical safety, pneumatic principles, tubing, pipefittings, rotating machinery (pumps, air compressors, etc.), and a variety of mechanical fasteners

Technical certification, journeyman, or master in HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, or electrical systems

Knowledge of high-pressure gas, flammable gas, and refrigeration gases

Professional experience maintaining high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters and standard air handling unit (AHU) filtration systems

Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems down to the component level

Familiar with commercial building codes

Ability to read, interpret, and understand technical language in specifications, schematics, and blueprints

Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to generate service reports and communicate within the company including skills to navigate web-based service literature and programs

Possesses a good attitude, willingness to learn, flexibility, and is a self-starter

Demonstrates a consistent record of punctual schedule adherence

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

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