What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrician position at SpaceX?
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ELECTRICIAN
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment
- Perform LOTO to ensure safe isolation and verification of zero energy state
- Troubleshoot new and existing electrical systems, including new and existing machinery
- Perform preventative repair and maintenance of electrical systems, devices, and equipment
- Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
- Test electrical circuits to ensure their operability, phase rotation, and conductivity
- Install electrical wiring and components to design and code specifications
- Operate test equipment like volt/ohmmeters, meggers, and circuit tracers
- Perform other assigned duties, ensuring efficient and effective work environments
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3 years of work experience in commercial equipment maintenance and repair
- Active electrician's license
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with 3-phase electrical systems
- Experience with 480/277 volt and 208/120 volt systems
- Adapts well within a team setting
- Demonstrated skill in practicing safety requirements and OSHA standards when working with hazardous energy, heavy loads, working at heights, and operating equipment
- Able to identify and implement efficient paths of action to complete assigned work
- Ability to test, calibrate, diagnose, and repair various devices and controls
- Ability to use a variety of electrician's hand tools as well as measuring and testing instruments
- Demonstrable knowledge and/or understanding of codes, rules, regulations, and standards of electrical equipment
- Ability to read and understand technical manuals and reports
- Excellent communication and computer skills
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be available for overtime and weekends
- Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
- Sit: Up to 3 hoursper day
- Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
- Overhead reach: Up to 1 hour per day
- Walk: Up to 6 hours per day
- Lift/Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
- Climb (ladder/stairs): up to 3 hours per day
- Kneel/Crouch: up to 1 hour per day
- Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day
- Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees: up to 3 hours per day
- Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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