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
Build, lead, and develop multidisciplinary operations and maintenance teams,: including plant engineers, operators, maintenance technicians, and technical supervisors
Own the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of gas turbine power: generation assets, generators, and associated mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
Establish and continuously improve plant operating procedures, preventive and: predictive maintenance programs, emergency response protocols, and equipment reliability strategies
Drive plant performance against key metrics including availability, forced: outage rate, heat rate, maintenance costs, and equipment reliability
Lead root cause investigations for turbine trips, forced outages, recurring: equipment failures, and performance degradation; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
Oversee maintenance planning and execution, including major and minor turbine: inspections, combustion inspections, equipment overhauls, and planned outages
What they're looking for
- Coordinate directly with equipment OEMs, EPC contractors, vendors, and: engineering teams to resolve technical issues and support long-term equipment performance
- Develop maintenance budgets, staffing plans, spare parts strategies, and long-term service requirements
- Establish a strong safety culture across plant operations, including: lockout/tagout, electrical safety, permit-to-work procedures, and environmental compliance
- Lead construction-to-operations turnover, commissioning support, startup: readiness, and integration of new power generation assets into operating facilities
