Lead HVAC Technician (Starship)

The role

The Lead HVAC Technician will prioritize, plan, and schedule maintenance and repairs for HVAC support equipment on critical facility systems. This includes air handlers, chilled water condenser pumps, cooling towers, valves, and filters.

What you will do

• Work with maintenance coordinators and engineers to prioritize, plan, and schedule maintenance and repairs for HVAC support equipment
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedule on launch associated HVAC systems
• Collaborate with engineering and managers to maintain systems in peak operating condition
• Ensure the team follows all regulations and appropriate SpaceX procedures
• Execute sitewide processes to increase reliability developments

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency diploma
• 2+ years of maintenance technician experience
• 3+ years of experience with HVAC, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, and control systems
• Ability to perform the following functions: kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions with small openings, climbing hand over hand, lifting 25 lbs. unassisted, and working
• Comfortable working in outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain, etc.

Nice to have

• Associate degree or vocational equivalent in HVAC and/or air conditioning systems
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience writing detailed repair reports
• Knowledge in the following areas: tubing, pipe-fittings, rotating machinery (pumps, air compressors, etc.), and a variety of mechanical fasteners
• Experience with alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electrical in the aerospace field
• Knowledge of high-pressure gas, flammable gas, and refrigeration gases
• Experience in maintenance of high efficiency particulate air filters (HEPA) and standard air handling unit (AHU) filtration systems
• Experience with variable frequency drive (VFD)
• Understanding of the theory of operation for refrigeration, motors, and mechanics
• Experience using various hand tools and power tools including multi-meters

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