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Supervisor, Power Generation Fluid Systems

SpaceX· Launch Infrastructure - Starbase
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Starbase, TXFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Lead technicians fabricating, installing, testing, and commissioning piping and components for natural gas, instrument air, demineralized water, cooling water, aqueous ammonia, and associated valves, pumps, heat exchangers, and instrumentation for on-site power generation at Starbase, TX. Build and manage a team to deliver leak-tight, code-compliant fluid systems from prefab to field tie-in, with day and night operations.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise prefab/spool-yard and field fluid-system work, including daily schedules, workflow, and multi-shift handoff
  • Lead and manage a staff of fluid systems technicians, including hiring input, training, and all performance-management tasks
  • Organize, assign, and track work so spool fabrication, install, field tie-in, test, and punchlist move cleanly across shifts
  • Fabricate, install, and personally tie in fluid system components from P&IDs, isometric drawings, and engineering sketches, including stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum piping and tubing; valves; pumps; strainers; heat exchangers; dry coolers; pressure regulators; relief devices; sensors; gauges
  • Own plant fluid systems for aeroderivative / industrial gas-turbine power generation, including natural gas fuel, instrument air, demineralized water, cooling water, and 19% aqueous ammonia (SCR) systems
  • Read and interpret work instructions, P&IDs, data sheets, manuals, and drawings; recommend changes that simplify the build and raise rate without sacrificing quality
  • Perform and supervise hydrostatic, pneumatic, and leak testing; troubleshoot and repair issues found during activation or production use
  • Connect and verify instrumentation (pressure transducers, thermocouples, flow, and similar) as required for system checkout
  • Assess skillsets, identify training needs, and build training so the crew can work natural gas, 19% aqueous ammonia, instrument air, demin, and cooling systems safely
  • Monitor labor hours and overtime; implement time-management and improvement plans with the staff
  • Provide data and reporting to support departmental metrics and improvement objectives
  • Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications, codes, and engineering requirements
  • Maintain tooling, consumables, and critical-spares inventory
  • Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement (lockout/tagout, hot work, line break, chemical handling)
  • Initiate and foster cooperation with millwrights, electrical, engineering, OEM advisors, construction, and datahall operations
  • Continuously improve processes and crew efficiency, utilization, and productivity

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience fabricating, installing, testing, and/or commissioning industrial fluid systems (piping, tubing, valves, pumps, and instrumentation)
  • 2+ years of experience leading a crew, shift, or project (supervisor, lead, or equivalent) in a production, construction, test, or plant environment

Skills

Required:Fluid-system fabrication and installationTeam leadership and supervision
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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