Facilities Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform routine building maintenance tasks, including non-technical troubleshooting and repair of plumbing, compressed air, corrosion control, and/or carpentry requests
• Carry out site-wide maintenance to our facilities, such as painting, patching walls, replacing ceiling/flooring tiles, and carpet
• Conduct inspections and repairs to assigned site interior and exterior areas, including walls, floors, installed fixtures, and roofing systems
• Aid janitorial and hospitality staff with general requests for support, such as moving furniture, racks/equipment, disposing of construction waste using forklifted dumpster bins, and set-up and tear down of special event areas
• Manage other campus-wide operations and maintenance programs as assigned by facilities management
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts when needed
• Open, track, and resolve electronic work tickets on SpaceX’s work order system
• Adhere to proper safety guidelines at all times

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of experience with facilities maintenance

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in construction, project management, equipment maintenance, and tenant improvements
• Experience with plumbing systems, backflows, lift stations, sewer machines and pumps
• Experience with concrete, forming and pouring
• Experience with engineering and construction principles, methods and codes
• Experience with industrial compressed air systems and maintenance
• Experience with carpentry maintenance tasks including routine sheetrock/drywall installation and/or repair, window replacement, cabinet/countertop replacement, painting/texturing (interior and exterior) and door/hardware installation
• Ability to read instructions and blueprints
• Experience with project management software, MS Excel, Word, or other project tracking software
• Good written and verbal communication skills - MS Outlook and Teams
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Self-motivated, works well with others and autonomously
• Safety training and use of fork lifts, scissor lifts, cranes & hoists, fall protection equipment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to lift 35 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Able to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet), including the use of ladder
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral