Paint & Coatings Technician

As a member of the construction projects and facilities team, the paint & coatings technician mixes, strips, paints, and details advanced paint systems, prepares metallic substrates via abrasion and etchants, applies sealants/adhesives, maintains spraying equipment, and uses precision tools like calipers while supporting safety, quality, and delivery improvements. You will have the opportunity to drive positive changes in a fast-paced, low-drag environment. This technician owns tasks and projects from start to finish, with the goal of making the SpaceX campus a world-class test facility that can support the mission of enabling life beyond Earth.

• →Manage and coordinate ticket system requests for paint projects across the site to ensure timely and quality execution of work
• →Prepare, prime, sand, seal, patch, and paint steel surfaces, buildings, and fixtures utilizing all types of painting materials such as varnish, lacquer, shellac, enamel, latex, epoxy, waterproofing, and heat-resistant finishes
• →Tape, float, paint, and repair wall finishes and apply texture
• →Operate, clean, and maintain all painting equipment, including brushes, rollers, sprayers, electrostatic sprayers, and pumps
• →Safely store and label all materials on a daily basis
• →Erect scaffolding, rigging, and ladders as necessary in a manner consistent with safety codes
• →Operate and use required tools and equipment skillfully and safely
• →Apply finishes to a wide variety of surfaces

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of experience as a painter in a residential, commercial, industrial, or manufacturing environment
• Experience painting projects indoors and outdoors

• Experience in commercial and industrial painting practices and processes, including the properties and application of paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, epoxies, paint removers, and related materials
• Familiarity with applicable code requirements, methods and practices for maintaining tools, machinery, and equipment
• 5+ years of experience as a painter in a residential, commercial, industrial, or manufacturing environment
• Experience painting internal and external surfaces
• Ability to safely operate aerial platforms, lifts, man lifts, and heavy equipment

• Physical dexterity and the ability to lift heavy objects are required in this position (up to 25lbs unassisted)
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting the upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings, and climbing hand over hand
• Ability to work at elevated heights
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Schedule varies based on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Ability to comfortably wear breathing air respirators on a frequent basis, occasionally for extended durations, as required by the position

• 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.

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