Automation & Controls Technician, Infrastructure & Utility
SpaceX
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
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The Instrumentation & Controls Technician, Water Treatment joins the Water Treatment team to serve as the technical backbone of critical water infrastructure. This hands-on role involves installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting industrial instrumentation such as pH, ORP, conductivity, turbidity, flow, level, pressure, and temperature transmitters. The technician maintains control panels, Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs, VFDs, motor starters, and data acquisition hardware while configuring HMIs. Day-to-day tasks include diagnosing 4-20mA, 0-10V, and digital communication loops like Ethernet/IP and Modbus, performing preventative maintenance, and interpreting P&IDs and electrical schematics. The role focuses on ensuring the reliability of Ultra-Pure Water, Industrial Wastewater, and Zero Liquid Discharge systems to support manufacturing and testing operations. Required skills include experience with low and high voltage systems, fluid dynamics, and knowledge of NEC and NFPA 70E standards.
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