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Millwright (Gas/Steam Turbines)Starbase is standing up on-site power generation for the Starbase AI supercomputer. This millwright role installs that plant: trailer- and skid-mounted aeroderivative gas turbines, generators, and the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) stacks beside them. You set the machines, laser-align the couplings, grout them, preserve them until they run, and install the emissions equipment as foundations come out of the ground.Responsibilities:Receive, inspect, and set trailer-mounted and skid-mounted gas turbines and generatorsPerform precision alignment of turbine-to-generator couplings, including laser and dial-indicator methods, soft-foot correction, and thermal growth compensationLand, level, grout, and anchor rotating equipment using hydraulic jacks, non-shrink grout, and epoxy anchorsTorque and control coupling and foundation hardware through each installPreserve idle turbomachinery until startup, including rotor barring, space heaters, and desiccantAssist OEM dry-crank and motoring of turbine packagesInstall SCR stacks and associated mechanical equipment; work around aqueous ammonia emissions systemsRig and signal crane moves of heavy rotating equipment; follow lockout/tagout and machinery-installation standards (API RP 686)Execute OEM installation work packages in the field with engineers, technicians, and OEM technical advisorsCoordinate with other crafts to keep picks, grout pours, and alignment windows on scheduleMaintain installed packages and run standard operating procedures after setMaintain millwright tools, hardware, and critical sparesBasic Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalency certificate5+ years of hands-on millwright, rotating-equipment, or industrial machinery installation experiencePreferred Skills and Experience:Hands-on experience setting and aligning large rotating machinery (gas turbines, generators, compressors, pumps, or similar)Journey-level millwright card, NCCER millwright, or equivalent rotating-equipment qualificationDemonstrated laser-alignment of couplings and dial-indicator alignment, including soft-foot correction and thermal growth / hot-running offsetExperience setting trailer-mounted or skid-mounted aeroderivative gas turbines and generatorsWorking knowledge of API RP 686 (machinery installation)Experience with hydraulic jacks, sole plates, non-shrink grout, and epoxy anchorsQualified rigger and/or crane signalperson (NCCCO, NCCER, or equivalent)Ability to read OEM installation manuals, coupling drawings, and foundation details and execute them in the fieldExperience preserving idle turbomachinery (rotor barring, space heaters, desiccant, dry-crank / motoring assist)Experience working around aqueous ammonia, SCR, or other power-plant emissions equipmentComfortable taking direction from an OEM technical advisor and translating it to a crewAble to work well in an integrated team with technicians, engineers, OEM advisors, and construction craftsAble to prioritize and execute in a high-pressure, fast-paced construction environmentAdditional Requirements:Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility requiredWillingness to travel to job sites during construction, commissioning, and critical operational eventsMust be able to lift at least 50 lbs. unassistedMust be able to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights, kneel, crouch, and work in tight quarters around trailers, skids, and stack steelMust be able to work outdoors in South Texas heat, wind, and rain, and around 19% aqueous ammonia SCR equipmentMust be willing to wear required PPE, including respiratory protection when specifiedValid driver's license requiredITAR 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 reach out to
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brownsville, TX, 78521, US
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