Industrial Paint Technician (Starship Launch Hardware)

• Sand blast to acceptable industry standards
• Safely operate spray coating equipment to industrial and commercial standards
• Safely operate air tools, pressure feed tanks, and airless pumps
• Brush and roll industrial and commercial coatings
• Perform corrosion control on carbon steel/ stainless steel using pneumatic air tools, needle guns, and scalers
• Safely operate aerial platforms, forklifts, and heavy equipment
• Operate, clean and maintain all painting equipment, including brush, roll, sprayers and electrostatic sprayers, pumps, etc.
• Work with contractors daily to ensure SpaceX standards are being met

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of industrial painting experience

• 5+ years of industrial painting experience and corrosion control experience
• Experience with NACE, MSDS, and EPA regulation codes or industry standards
• Understanding of heavy equipment safety standards
• Familiarity with paint processes and applications
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Self-motivated individual able to work independently or in a team environment and willing to learn

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work the following shift:
• Monday – Friday 6:00am – 4:30pm
• Ability to work nights & weekends when needed to meet critical launch milestones
• Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 25 lbs.) unassisted
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
• Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 100 feet)
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Travel to other sites may be required, up to 15% of the time

• 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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