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SUPERVISOR, PLUMBING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the facility's plumbing systems are operating reliably, efficiently, and in compliance with all plumbing safety regulations
• Have high regard for personal safety and safety of others while providing safety leadership and driving a culture of safety excellence
• Lead development of hourly plumbing work crew and craft skills as necessary
• Monitor quality of plumbing work through procedures, training, and discipline to reduce re-work issues
• Promote safety through proactive involvement in safety training, adherence to the SpaceX safety program, and implementation of Plumbing Safe Work Practices
• Identify and implement plumbing improvements that result in year-over-year improvements in safety, production, maintenance, and costs
• Confirm and keep necessary material/plumbing stock
• Specify and order long lead material items
• Work with 1st/2nd shift leads to coordinate work tickets
• Track, comment, and respond to work tickets
• Help project manage plumbing scope of work for larger capital improvement projects
• Coordinate and execute facility/equipment load studies and plumbing quality measures
• Help gather information for required plumbing engineering
• Meet with plumbing contractors and internal customers to coordinate larger tickets
• Promote plumbing documentation of records and troubleshooting techniques by the hourly plumbing crew to facilitate knowledge share among the crew
• Confirm and help coordinate preventative maintenance for all plumbing infrastructure

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of plumbing experience in an industrial plumbing maintenance setting
• 2+ years of experience maintaining and troubleshooting plant plumbing distribution systems
• 1+ years of experience managing a team, people, or projects

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Intermediate/advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn various PC-based production/administrative applications
• Knowledge of plumbing safe work practices
• Knowledge of plumbing theory and its applications
• Experience expanding skills/abilities through job training, work assignments, seminars, and other training activities
• Experience as a leader improving the following: operations, environmental, health and safety, productivity, product quality, culture development, and cost management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Hawthorne, CA area
• Must be willing to travel – up to 10%
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Willing to perform work in extreme outdoor environments – cold, heat, and rain
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:       

Pay range:       

Supervisor, Plumbing: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year             

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

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.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.