Plant Technician (Power Generation) - Memphis

SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.  Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

SpaceX is seeking a Plant Technician to support day-to-day operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting at our power generation facility. This is a hands-on role: you will inspect running equipment, respond to issues as they come up, restore systems, and keep generation and balance-of-plant online. You will work across mechanical, electrical, and controls equipment — pumps, piping, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, generators, motors, water systems, UPS, switchgear, and plant control systems — following procedures and engineering direction in a fast-paced environment.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Provide operational and maintenance support for plant mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and process systems, including pumps, piping, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, generators, motors, water systems, UPS, switchgear, and related balance-of-plant equipment  

Perform daily inspections of critical systems, identify issues early, and self-report problems before they affect generation  

Troubleshoot and repair operational issues found during normal plant operation, start-up, outages, or commissioning  

Adjust, repair, or replace faulty mechanical, electrical, and controls components  

Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of plant control systems, including PLC, HMI, SCADA, and related industrial controls for generation, cooling, power distribution, and safety  

Support HMI/interface monitoring and help maintain automated controls for fire protection and emergency shutdown  

Write, follow, and execute MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs; support lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, and site safety and environmental requirements  

Identify and maintain spare parts inventory to minimize downtime  

Coordinate and support scheduled system shutdowns, outages, and utility events as directed  

Support commissioning by witnessing equipment start-up, assisting with functional testing, and monitoring construction and turnover progress  

Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, data sheets/manuals, drawings, and equipment documentation  

Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to restore equipment and keep the plant running  

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:  

High school diploma or equivalency certificate  

3+ years of hands-on experience as a technician or operator working with industrial mechanical, electrical, and/or control systems  

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:  

Associate’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Power Plant Technology, Controls, Mechatronics, Automation) or equivalent experience  

Experience operating or maintaining equipment in a power plant, process plant, or similar industrial facility  

Experience writing and executing MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs  

Experience troubleshooting industrial equipment, including use of PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms (e.g., Ignition, Siemens, Rockwell, SEL)  

Experience with generators, UPS, switchgear, HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, or plant water systems  

Experience using calibrated measuring instruments  

Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in a team environment  

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

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