About this role
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.
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE MANAGER (POWER PLANT)
SpaceX is seeking an experienced Operations and Maintenance Manager to lead the operation, maintenance, and long-term reliability of power generation infrastructure supporting the Starbase supercomputer. This role is responsible for building and leading the teams that keep critical power systems online, spanning gas turbines, generators, mechanical and electrical balance-of-plant, controls, and supporting utilities.
This is a hands-on technical leadership position requiring deep power plant experience, strong engineering judgment, and a proven ability to deliver reliable plant performance. You will own plant availability, operational execution, maintenance strategy, and continuous improvement while supporting commissioning, startup, and expansion of power generation capacity. This is not a desk job. You will be expected to lead from the field, resolve complex technical issues, and make critical decisions when equipment performance and uptime are at risk.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Build, lead, and develop multidisciplinary operations and maintenance teams, including plant engineers, operators, maintenance technicians, and technical supervisors
• Own the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of gas turbine power generation assets, generators, and associated mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Establish and continuously improve plant operating procedures, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, emergency response protocols, and equipment reliability strategies
• Drive plant performance against key metrics including availability, forced outage rate, heat rate, maintenance costs, and equipment reliability
• Lead root cause investigations for turbine trips, forced outages, recurring equipment failures, and performance degradation; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Oversee maintenance planning and execution, including major and minor turbine inspections, combustion inspections, equipment overhauls, and planned outages
• Coordinate directly with equipment OEMs, EPC contractors, vendors, and engineering teams to resolve technical issues and support long-term equipment performance
• Develop maintenance budgets, staffing plans, spare parts strategies, and long-term service requirements
• Establish a strong safety culture across plant operations, including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, permit-to-work procedures, and environmental compliance
• Lead construction-to-operations turnover, commissioning support, startup readiness, and integration of new power generation assets into operating facilities
• Coordinate with supercomputer infrastructure and electrical engin