Critical Lift Technician (Starship)

The role

This person will move Booster/Ship and associated ground support equipment across multiple launch sites. They will perform maintenance on cranes and SPMTs and utilize heavy machinery to lift flight hardware.

What you will do

• Responsible for Booster/Ship and associated ground support equipment (GSE) movement across multiple launch sites
• Perform preventative maintenance on mobile cranes, cranes, and SPMTs
• Work with a team of technicians and engineers to ensure systems and equipment are maintained
• Utilize heavy machinery to lift and move flight hardware and associated GSE
• Evaluate in-transit risks and provide on-site solutions
• Make recommendations to logistics management to improve health, timing, and safety of movements
• Troubleshoot operational issues found on the vehicle press system
• Maintain and install fluid system components from a schematic or drawing
• Set up, inspect, operate, and perform maintenance on hydraulic self-propelled modular transporters, hydraulic booms and crawler cranes
• Perform tear down and assembly of different configurations associated with Cranes and SPMTs

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of experience on a critical lift team or a logistics/transport team
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends
• Ability to pass Airforce background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• Able to tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles using multi-point rigging techniques
• Flexibility to travel 25-50% of the time
• Valid Driver’s license
• Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 6 hours per day
• Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 1-2 hours per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 6 hours per day
• Walk: Up to 10 hours per day

Nice to have

• 2+ years of experience with SPMT operators and/or hydraulic lift trailers
• 2+ years of with mobile hydraulic and/or crawler cranes for delicate lifting operations and 2+ years of experience in rigging
• NCCCO/NCCER certifications in crane, rigging, ironworking, and heavy equipment operations
• Ability to read and interpret engineering work instructions/drawings
• Experience with organization and ability to multi-task
• Associate degree in aerospace technology or equivalent area of study
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting complex fluid and mechanical systems
• Familiarity with calibrated measurement devices

Before you apply

• Ability to pass Airforce background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• May be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible.