Critical Lift & Transport Technician (Falcon 9)

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 enabling human life on Mars.

CRITICAL LIFT & TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN (FALCON 9)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate different types of cranes/crawler cranes (Tadano ATF 100G-4, ATF 130G-5, MLC300, LR11000, LR1300, LTR1100)

• Precisely place one off, non-replaceable loads in a certain areas with crane and dual crane lifts

• Support inspection and maintenance of hydraulic and crawler cranes

• Tilt, dip and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under and/or around obstacles using multi-point rigging techniques

• Perform different rigging challenges

• Assist with rigging and driving forklifts on top of crane-cab duties

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certification (LBC-TLL)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of experience operating crawler cranes and hydraulic cranes

• 5+ years of experience in rigging

• Experience working with delicate lifting operations (ex. wind farms, power plants, oil refinery industry)

• Experience with tear-down and build of crawler cranes

• NCCER/NCCCO (National Center for Construction Education and Research) rigging certification

• Experience with a variety rigging equipment – shackles, straps, slings, rope, hoists

• Ability to calculate and determine appropriate lifting equipment

• Strong working knowledge of lifting signals, and communications

• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working

Department: Launch Critical Lift & Transport