Lead Technician (Power Generation) - Memphis

xAI · Southaven, Memphis

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

LEAD TECHNICIAN, POWER GENERATION

As a Lead Technician on SpaceXSI's power generation team, you will lead the technician crew for on-site generation that powers high-density AI supercomputing facilities in the Southaven / Memphis area. You will work across plant, process, and electrical systems — gas turbine packages, balance-of-plant, fuel gas and fluid systems, and medium-voltage electrical through 34.5 kV.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform and lead operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair across plant mechanical, process/fluid, and electrical systems, including gas turbines and generators, balance-of-plant equipment, fuel gas, water, compressed/instrument air, HVAC and cooling, and plant electrical systems up to 13.5 kV / 34.5 kV
Serve as the working technical lead on assigned jobs, shifts, and outages: sequence work, coordinate across disciplines, and keep execution aligned with the supervisor’s priorities and live plant conditions
Mentor plant, process, and electrical technicians through on-the-job training, technical guidance, and quality checks — without owning hiring, performance reviews, or formal people management
Execute and support switching, isolation, LOTO, start-up, shutdown, racking of breakers, and restoration so mechanical, process, and electrical work is coordinated and safe
Troubleshoot complex, cross-discipline plant issues using P&IDs, single-line diagrams, schematics, and test equipment; support root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, and repairs to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime
Respond to alarms, trips, and equipment failures; take first action and escalate to the supervisor and engineering as required
Support plant start-ups, shutdowns, commissioning, and outages alongside operators, technicians, engineers, and contractors
Install, maintain, and restore plant mechanical, process, and electrical equipment as required for operations and maintenance work
Maintain accurate work orders, as-found/as-left records, and close-out in the CMMS; uphold procedure and documentation standards
Know and enforce safety requirements including LOTO, NFPA 70E / arc-flash, confined space, hot work, and PPE; stop work when conditions are unsafe
Coordinate with the supervisor, engineering, operations, and utility personnel on clearances, switching, and work that affects generation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years of experience as a plant technician, process technician, electrical technician, industrial mechanic/electrician, or a role maintaining power generation or high-reliability industrial systems
Experience providing technical direction, on-the-job training, or crew-lead support to other technicians

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Hands-on experience in more than one of: gas turbine / plant mechanical systems; process or fluid systems (fuel gas, water, compressed air); and medium-voltage electrical operations and maintenance (4.16 kV to 34.5 kV)
Experience in a power plant, generating station, or other high-reliability industrial facility
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and equipment O&M manuals
Experience with LOTO, switching procedures, and NFPA 70E / arc-flash safety practices
Experience troubleshooting motors, VFDs, MCCs, pumps, valves, rotating equipment, and plant auxiliary systems
Familiarity with electrical and mechanical test equipment (multimeters, insulation testers, infrared, vibration, and similar)
Journeyman electrician or millwright license, or equivalent formal trade training
Experience using a CMMS or work-order system to plan and close maintenance work
Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-discipline operations and maintenance team
Strong written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights
Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and rotating or on-call schedules to support plant operations
Ability to remain focused in hazardous environments while wearing appropriate PPE
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
Must be able to work on-site at the power generation facility, with potential travel to other SpaceXSI sites
Valid driver’s license

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