The opportunity
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
What you'll do
Lead and develop the power plant maintenance organization, including: mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls maintenance personnel
Own preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for gas: turbines, generators, pumps, motors, compressors, valves, cooling systems, and associated balance-of-plant equipment
Develop and execute maintenance plans and inspection schedules based on OEM: recommendations, equipment condition, operating history, and reliability requirements
Plan and manage major turbine maintenance activities, including combustion: inspections, hot gas path inspections, overhauls, and associated plant outages
Direct root cause investigations for recurring equipment failures, turbine: trips, vibration issues, lubrication failures, and other mechanical or electrical problems
Implement condition-monitoring and predictive maintenance tools including: vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and equipment performance trending
What they're looking for
- Establish and maintain a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS),: including equipment histories, preventive maintenance schedules, work orders, and maintenance backlog tracking
- Develop spare parts strategies, critical inventory requirements, maintenance: budgets, and vendor support agreements
- Work directly with turbine OEMs, equipment suppliers, and contractors to: resolve technical issues, coordinate repairs, and maintain equipment reliability
- Coordinate maintenance work with plant operations to minimize downtime,: ensure safe equipment isolation, and support timely return to service
