Critical Lift Technician (Starship)
Core
Operate heavy machinery and ground support equipment to lift, move, and maintain flight hardware and systems for SpaceX's Starship launch vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC critical lift technician (aerospace)
Builds
Flight hardware movement and maintenance for Starship launch vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Heavy Equipment Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Heavy equipment operation, preventative maintenance, fluid system troubleshooting, rigging, risk evaluation, schematic interpretation, multi-tasking
Preferred skills
SPMT operation, hydraulic lift trailer operation, mobile hydraulic/crawler crane operation, rigging experience, NCCCO/NCCER certifications, complex fluid system maintenance, calibrated measurement device usage
Technologies
SPMTs, mobile hydraulic/crawler cranes, telehandlers, high reach man lifts, overhead cranes, hydraulic booms, load cells, multimeters, calipers, torque wrenches, depth gauges, micrometers
Responsibilities
Move Booster/Ship and GSE across launch sites, perform preventative maintenance on cranes and SPMTs, utilize heavy machinery to lift flight hardware, evaluate in-transit risks and provide on-site solutions, troubleshoot vehicle press system issues, maintain and install fluid system components, set up and operate hydraulic equipment, perform tear down and assembly of crane configurations
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC