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Process Operator Specialist

SpaceX· Spaceport Utilities Operations
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Starbase, TXfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Process operator role at SpaceX Starbase, TX focused on monitoring and maintaining industrial process equipment (engines, motors, fluid piping, electrical equipment, and instrumented controls) to ensure reliability and preemptive corrective actions.

Responsibilities

  • Identify equipment and process deviations and perform corrective actions
  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate a variety of process equipment including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas analyzers, control systems, instrument electrical systems and process control valves
  • Work with engineers, technicians, and fabricators to implement fluid and mechanical designs in the field
  • Work with engineers and technicians to create operating procedures
  • Coordinate across multiple disciplines to ensure that required resources are available to complete builds
  • Use knowledge of systems and existing documentation like schematics and parts lists to create and maintain a mature and efficient hardware inventory system – including procurement of critical spares
  • Learn and run standard operating procedures on the machinery

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering technology and 2+ years of experience working with automated processes in one of the following areas OR a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and 4+ years of experience in one of the following areas: Control room operations; Plant operations; Mechanic/millwright support; Instrumentation/electrical operations

Skills

Required:Process parameter monitoringTroubleshooting and calibration
Nice to have:P&ID and schematic reading
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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