Fabrication Technician - 2nd Shift

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Problem-solving","Quick thinking","Mechanical aptitude","Attention to cleanliness/inspection standards","Collaboration"]

Build, maintain, and upgrade mechanical and fluid systems to support SpaceX rocket testing and launch campaigns at Starbase. You’ll provide ground support equipment (GSE) support by fabricating and repairing pumps, tanks, valves, plumbing, and other hardware, operating high-pressure systems, and ensuring materials meet Clean for Oxygen Service standards. Collaborate with design engineers, build structural and engine test equipment, and follow safety, quality, and regulatory procedures for reliable test operations.

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SpaceX
SpaceX
1 month ago

Fabrication Technician - 2nd Shift

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Job Summary

Build, maintain, and upgrade mechanical and fluid systems to support SpaceX rocket testing and launch campaigns at Starbase. You’ll provide ground support equipment (GSE) support by fabricating and repairing pumps, tanks, valves, plumbing, and other hardware, operating high-pressure systems, and ensuring materials meet Clean for Oxygen Service standards. Collaborate with design engineers, build structural and engine test equipment, and follow safety, quality, and regulatory procedures for reliable test operations.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide ground support equipment (GSE) technician support, including building, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting pumps, tanks, valves, and related plumbing for LOX and fuel pads.
  • •Operate hardware and high-pressure systems, pumps, and pneumatic ancillary equipment.
  • •Fabricate and repair GSE hardware and structural and engine test equipment.
  • •Collaborate with design engineers to develop and document GSE activities.
  • •Follow SpaceX procedures and regulations (quality, safety, OSHA/EPA/NIOSH/NFPA/ASME/NEC) and inspect materials per Clean for Oxygen Service standards.

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
  • •2+ years of industrial experience installing pipe and components, bending stainless tubes, or working around high-pressure or mechanical systems.
  • •Experience fabricating, repairing, or working with mechanical systems and tooling.
  • •Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics.
  • •Ability to safely work in confined spaces, at heights (up to 500 ft), and meet physical requirements of the role.
Experience:2+ yearsIndustrial experienceAerospaceSpace exploration industry
Education:High School
Skills:Problem-solvingQuick thinkingMechanical aptitudeAttention to cleanliness/inspection standardsCollaboration

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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