SpaceX · 1 month ago
Lead Electrician - 2nd Shift
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$43/hr - $57/hr
5+ years expSpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As a Lead Electrician, you will collaborate with engineers and technicians to maintain and repair advanced manufacturing facilities, ensuring optimal operational conditions. This role involves hands-on electrical work, troubleshooting, and compliance with safety regulations.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with engineers, managers, and customers to maintain systems in peak operating condition, and to develop/update detailed work instructions for proper equipment preventative maintenance dedicated to ensuring zero unplanned interruption in services to employees and customers
Install, maintain and repair electrical support equipment on facilities systems including medium to low voltage transformers, panels, substations, switch gear, Uninterrupted Power Supplies, Sag correctors, automatic transfer switches, generators, and fly wheels
Perform electrical modifications, install electrical wiring and components to design and code specifications
Perform failure assessments and day-to-day safety inspections - making recommendations to the supervisor as required
Perform hands-on shop work and/or on-site disassembly, inspection, reporting, cleaning, troubleshooting, reassembly, and testing of electrical equipment
Present information on equipment maintenance statuses for all critical facilities as required for internal and external customers
Open, track and resolve electronic work tickets on SpaceX systems
Follow and ensure site compliance with all applicable SpaceX, local, state, and federal building codes, regulations, and laws
Troubleshoot new and existing electrical systems, including new and existing machinery
Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
Test electrical circuits to ensure their operability, phase rotation and conductivity
Operation of test equipment like volt/ohmmeters, meggers and circuit tracers
Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
5+ years of professional experience in commercial equipment wiring, maintenance, and repair
Preferred
Fire systems knowledge with NICET certification
Journeyman or master electrician license
Demonstrated skill in practicing safety requirements and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards when working with hazardous energy, heavy loads, and when working overhead
Experience with 480/277 volt and 208/120 volt systems
Ability to use a variety of electrician's hand tools including Sawzall, conduit bender, wire-tugger, hand/hydraulic punch, spade lug crimper, clamp on current, meter multi-meter and other measuring and testing instruments
Ability to test, calibrate, diagnose, and repair various devices and controls
Ability to use a variety of electrician's hand tools as well as measuring and testing instruments
Demonstrable knowledge and/or understanding of codes, rules, regulations and standards of electrical equipment
Ability to read and understand technical manuals and reports
Familiar with commercial building codes
Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to generate service reports and communicate within the company including skills to navigate web-based service literature and programs
Ability to operate a forklift, scissor lift, pallet jack, boom lift, work truck, and overhead crane
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-12Secondary Market
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Leadership Team
Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
Bret Johnsen
CFO
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