Critical Lift & Transport Technician (Launch)
Core
Operate heavy machinery and transport systems to move Falcon 9 stages, Dragon capsules, and flight hardware across Vandenberg Space Force Base and Long Beach.
Role type
Senior IC heavy equipment technician (aerospace launch)
Builds
Transport and maintenance of flight hardware and ground support equipment for SpaceX launch missions
Domain
Aerospace / Heavy Equipment Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Heavy machinery operation (cranes, SPMTs, forklifts), preventative maintenance, fluid system repair, route surveying, risk evaluation, mechanical troubleshooting, rigging
Preferred skills
SPMT operations, hydraulic lift trailer experience, mobile crane rigging, NCCCO/NCCER certifications, hazmat endorsement, complex fluid system troubleshooting, calibrated measurement device usage
Technologies
Mobile cranes, SPMTs, hydraulic booms, crawler cranes, forklifts, telescopic cranes, overhead cranes, fluid system components
Responsibilities
Perform preventative maintenance on mobile cranes and SPMTs; utilize heavy machinery to lift and move flight hardware; evaluate in-transit risks and provide on-site solutions; pack and organize cross-country shipping fixtures; perform route surveys prior to hardware moves; maintain and install fluid system components; set up and operate hydraulic transporters and crawler cranes; troubleshoot vehicle pressure systems.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC