Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink)

The role

This person will lead maintenance teams to ensure the reliability of central utility plants, gas farms, chemical systems, HVAC, power, and wastewater infrastructure. They will manage maintenance programs to maximize uptime for a solar cell manufacturing facility.

What you will do

• Lead shift maintenance of central utility plant, gas farm, chemical systems, HVAC, power, plumbing, exhaust, and wastewater treatment
• Own preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Troubleshoot and drive root-cause resolution on facility equipment failures
• Manage CMMS work orders, spare parts, and technician execution
• Coach and develop facilities maintenance technicians/specialists
• Partner with Production, Machine Maintenance, and EHS on system reliability and expansion support
• Track maintenance metrics and report to Facilities leadership
• Enforce safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement

Required qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent technical certification; OR 3+ years of experience in facilities/utilities maintenance
• 2+ years hands-on with central utility plants, industrial HVAC, gas/chemical systems, or high-volume manufacturing facilities maintenance
• 1+ years of experience in a supervisory or lead position
• Ability to travel internationally (20%)
• Ability to stand up to 6 hours, lift up to 25 pounds unassisted, and maneuver around equipment in a factory setting
• Ability to work in industrial environments with fumes/odors, noise, hazardous chemicals, and confined spaces

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related STEM field
• Hands-on experience with CMMS platforms, predictive maintenance tools, and reliability-centered maintenance practices
• Direct experience maintaining central utility plants, industrial HVAC, high-purity gas/chemical distribution, or wastewater systems in a manufacturing environment
• Background in semiconductor, solar cell, or cleanroom facilities maintenance
• Experience managing third-party vendors, service contracts, and maintenance budgets
• Proven track record improving equipment uptime, reducing MTTR, and driving continuous improvement (Six Sigma, Lean, or similar)
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company is standing up one of the largest solar cell manufacturing facilities in the world.