Master Electrician

SpaceX
Starbase, TX

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced electricians who can manage complex electrical systems and lead teams, with a focus on compliance and hands-on work in a specialized industry.

Best fit for

  • Experienced electricians with a proven track record in commercial systems and leadership capabilities
    — “Lead fellow electricians on project work as needed”
  • Candidates with hands-on experience in electrical installation, repair, and compliance with NEC code
    — “Maintain NEC code enforcement”
  • Individuals who can thrive in a physically demanding environment and perform maintenance on complex systems
    — “Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small opening and climbing hand over hand”

Things to consider

  • The role likely requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to ITAR export regulations
    — “To conform to U.S. Government export regulations”
  • Candidates must be prepared for irregular hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
    — “Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime, weekends and holiday(s) as needed”
  • Travel to other sites may be necessary, requiring flexibility and mobility
    — “Must be able to travel to other sites as needed”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with automation devices and signal flow analysis in your resume and interviews
    — “Install and program automation devices”
  • Emphasize your ability to work with hazardous energy and heavy loads in compliance with OSHA standards
    — “Demonstrated skill in practicing safety requirements and OSHA standards when working with hazardous energy, heavy loads”
  • Showcase your ability to troubleshoot both new and existing electrical systems and machinery
    — “Troubleshoot all new and existing electrical lines and all new and existing machinery”
  • Demonstrate your familiarity with construction and building codes in your application materials
    — “Working knowledge of construction and building codes”
  • Include specific examples of managing outside contractors for facility expansion in your experience section
    — “Manage outside electrical contractors brought in for facility expansion needs if necessary”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • preventive maintenance on panels
  • installation of electrical equipment
  • troubleshooting all new and existing electrical lines
Typical background
4+ years of work experience in commercial equipment maintenance and repairactive electrician’s license

Skills & requirements

Required

ElectricianCommercial Equipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingNEC Code EnforcementSolderingOhm's LawContinuity TestingOSHA Standards

Preferred

Trade School CertificationAutomation DevicesProject Planning

Stack & domain

Electrician’s LicenseNEC Code EnforcementSoldering Wires & ConnectorsOperation Of Various Crimping ToolsWire StrippingOhm’s LawContinuity TestingUse Of A Variety Of Electrician’s Hand ToolsSafety Requirements And OSHA StandardsCompliance RegulationsElectricianCommercial Equipment Maintenance And Repair

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

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.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Install or repair any of a variety of electrical equipment such as motor control centers, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment

Preventive maintenance on panels, computer/server rooms and all other aspects of electrical maintenance, repair and troubleshooting

Determine the location and density of circuitry, evaluate load demand, isolate malfunctions, and incorporate engineering changes

Make circuit analyses, calculate loads, and trace relationships in signal flow

Establish cost savings plans to decrease site power usage or increase usage where needed for business testing purposes

Maintain NEC code enforcement

Manage outside electrical contractors brought in for facility expansion needs if necessary

Providing electrical and telecom to workstations and other areas

Read and implement schematics and blueprints along with project planning, scheduling and working with other on-site facilities personnel

Install and program automation devices

Install connectors, connector pins, terminals and lugs

Troubleshoot all new and existing electrical lines and all new and existing machinery

Lead fellow electricians on project work as needed

Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

4+ years of work experience in commercial equipment maintenance and repair

Active electrician’s license

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Trade school certification

Training and/or experience in basic operation of soldering wires & connectors, operation of various crimping tools, wire stripping, ohm’s law, continuity testing

Ability to use a variety of electrician’s hand tools including sawzall, conduit bender, clamp on current meter, and wire tugger, jig saw, hydraulic punch, hand punch, hack saw, multimeter, and spade lug crimper, as well as other measuring and testing instruments

Ability to complete work according to compliance regulations as work may be subject to review by a safety engineer or city inspector for general compliance with accepted practices

Demonstrated skill in practicing safety requirements and OSHA standards when working with hazardous energy, heavy loads, and when working overhead

Working knowledge of construction and building codes, technology and standards

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime, weekends and holiday(s) as needed

Must be able to travel to other sites as needed

Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small opening and climbing hand over hand, lifting 25 lbs., and working on ladders/lifts at elevated heights

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, 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 eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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