- Company: SpaceX
- Location: Starbase, TX
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
SpaceX is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to support Starship production, site development, and infrastructure work at Starbase, TX. You will operate heavy earthmoving and material-handling equipment to move materials, shape grades, and position components while production continues. This role requires precise control, strict safety compliance, and the ability to adapt to a fast-moving site.
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy equipment in compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
- Conduct routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance.
- Move and position raw materials and finished components using material moving equipment.
- Support inspection and maintenance of excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, graders, or loaders.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 2+ years of professional experience working hands-on with heavy equipment, heavy equipment operations, and/or production maintenance.
- Valid CDL (preferred).
- Experience installing civil infrastructure projects such as underground utilities (preferred).
- Experience working with excavators, loaders, motor graders, dozers, or trenchers (preferred).
- Ability to perform area, volume, and grade calculations in the field (preferred).
- Must be available to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.
- Must be able to climb ladders, work in tight spaces, and exert physical effort in handling objects up to 50 pounds.
- Must be exposed to physical environments involving dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements most of the work day.
- 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.
Pay and benefits
Specific pay and benefits information is not listed in the job description.
How to apply
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