Lead Technician (Power Generation) - Memphis
About this role
Curious operators who enjoy tackling complex, physical engineering challenges will thrive in this hands-on environment. The power generation team at xAI builds and maintains the critical infrastructure that powers high-density AI supercomputing facilities in the Southaven and Memphis area. Operating with a flat organizational structure, the group focuses heavily on engineering excellence, demanding strong prioritization skills and rigorous attention to safety.
This role exists to lead the on-site technician crew managing plant, process, and electrical systems. Team members work directly with gas turbine packages, balance-of-plant equipment, fuel gas and fluid systems, and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure up to 34.5 kV. The person in this position will serve as the technical lead on assigned shifts and outages, troubleshoot complex cross-discipline issues, mentor peers through on-the-job training, and execute safe switching and LOTO procedures.
What you will do
- Perform and lead operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair across plant mechanical, process, and electrical systems.
- Serve as the working technical lead on assigned jobs, shifts, and outages to sequence work and coordinate across disciplines.
- Mentor plant, process, and electrical technicians through on-the-job training, technical guidance, and quality checks.
- Execute and support switching, isolation, LOTO, start-up, shutdown, and restoration so work is coordinated and safe.
- Troubleshoot complex, cross-discipline plant issues using P&IDs, single-line diagrams, schematics, and test equipment.
- Maintain accurate work orders and close-out records in the CMMS while upholding documentation standards.
- Enforce safety requirements including LOTO, NFPA 70E, confined space, hot work, and PPE.
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a plant technician, process technician, electrical technician, industrial mechanic/electrician, or similar role maintaining power generation or high-reliability industrial systems.
- Demonstrated experience providing technical direction, on-the-job training, or crew-lead support to other technicians.
- Ability to perform hands-on work in all environments, including heat, cold, rain, tight quarters, or at heights.
- Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and rotating or on-call schedules to support plant operations.
- Must be able to work on-site at the power generation facility with potential travel to other sites and hold a valid driver's license.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience in more than one of: gas turbine/plant mechanical systems, process or fluid systems, and medium-voltage electrical operations and maintenance.
- Experience in a power plant, generating station, or other high-reliability industrial facility.
- Journeyman electrician or millwright license, or equivalent formal trade training.
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the work schedule for this position?
Employees must be able to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and rotating or on-call schedules to support plant operations.
Where is the job located?
The role involves on-site work at the power generation facility in the Southaven, MS and Memphis, TN area, with potential travel to other SpaceXAI sites.
What physical requirements are expected?
Candidates must be willing to perform hands-on work in all environments such as heat, cold, rain, in tight quarters or at heights, and lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.