Facilities Operations Technician - 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 OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN

As a Facilities Operations Technician at SpaceXSI, you'll dive in, operating and maintaining the critical facility systems that power our supercomputing data centers. Working hands-on with MEP systems, you’ll tackle maintenance, operations, and repairs, ensuring peak performance and reliability. Expect to troubleshoot complex issues, streamline processes, and collaborate with teams to keep our infrastructure running smoothly, directly supporting SpaceXSI mission to accelerate human scientific discovery through AI.

You will independently operate and maintain critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems in supercomputing data centers, ensuring high reliability and performance through hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and process optimization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for site safety and environmental compliance of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure, ensuring facilities align with local and regional health and safety requirements

Provide operational expertise for MEP systems at the data center, including systems and equipment such as pumps, piping, chillers, cooling towers, CRAH units, wiring, lighting systems, generators, motors, water supply, UPS, and switchgear

Routinely inspect all areas to ensure performance measures are being maintained and proactively report facility issues

Write and execute method of procedures (MOPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and emergency operating procedures (EOPs)

Perform daily inspections of critical systems

Identify and maintain spare parts inventory to minimize downtime

Coordinate and supervise scheduled system shutdowns

Develop and implement energy-monitoring metrics

Support commissioning efforts by witnessing equipment startup, assisting with functional testing, and monitoring construction progress

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering; OR 2+ years of hands-on experience in operations or facilities work

Experience writing or maintaining critical systems documentation, including plans, procedures, and operations manuals

Experience with building and electrical power monitoring systems and operations

Experience with PLC-based control systems and/or with building management systems (Client)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Strong troubleshooting skills

Excellent written and verbal communication and technical writing skills in English

Experience with mechanical or electrical systems in a facilities or data center environment

Knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles and systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted

Must be able to utilize hand tools and power tools as needed

Work is often performed in tight quarters; physical dexterity is necessary to perform job functions

Able to work at elevated heights (up to 100 feet) with appropriate safety gear

Able to work in extreme outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain, etc.)

Able to work in an environment with exposure to fumes, odors, and noise

Must be willing to work flexible shifts that provide 24x7 coverage as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing

Position is subject to pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks

Must be willing to travel as needed (up to 10%)

Valid driver’s license

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