Piping Technician (Starlink)

The role

You will install, maintain, and repair piping systems to support the Starlink User Terminal Production Facility. This includes supporting PCB operations and the Chip Packaging Plant.

What you will do

• Install, assemble, modify, and maintain PVC piping systems
• Read and interpret P&IDs, blueprints, isometric drawings, and technical specifications
• Install, align, and maintain pumps, valves, sensors, tanks, and other process equipment
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on piping infrastructure
• Conduct pressure testing, leak checks, and system commissioning
• Collaborate with water treatment technicians, manufacturing, EHS, and engineering teams
• Ensure adherence to OSHA, EPA, and SpaceX safety protocols
• Execute startup and shutdown procedures for piping and associated equipment
• Identify equipment and process deviations and perform corrective actions
• Maintain accurate documentation of piping modifications, as-built drawings, and spare parts inventory

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of hands-on experience as a plumber or pipefitter, or an associate’s degree in a relevant technical field
• Must be able to lift up to of 25 lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Must be comfortable working in a production environment with extensive use of hazardous chemicals such as acids, alkalis, and solvents
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE for lab and electro-chemical manufacturing environment
• Must be comfortable with climbing up and down ladders, grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, carrying, crawling, and maneuvering in tight spaces

Nice to have

• Experience installing and maintaining PVC, CPVC, or other plastic piping systems in industrial or manufacturing environments
• Stainless steel welding experience (TIG and/or MIG)
• Welding certifications (AWS or equivalent)
• Experience working in water treatment, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or electronics manufacturing facilities
• Strong ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometric drawings, and schematic diagrams
• Experience with mechanical equipment isolation, disassembly, and repair
• Experience with lockout/tagout, job hazard analysis, and hot work permitting
• Experience handling corrosive or hazardous chemicals around piping systems
• Proficiency with basic hand and power tools, as well as pipe threading and fusion equipment
• Experience using production and inventory management software such as MES/ERP

Before you apply

• Applicant 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

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. Starlink is a low latency, broadband internet system enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites.