Critical Lift & Transport Technician (Crane Operations) - Day Shift

Cape Canaveral, FL · 1+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 9, 2026

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SpaceX is seeking a Critical Lift & Transport Technician (Crane Operations) for the day shift at Cape Canaveral, FL.
This role involves handling critical lift operations, heavy transport, and preventative maintenance for aerospace hardware and support equipment.

Responsible for Falcon 9 stages, Payload, Dragon capsule, Starship and associated ground support equipment (GSE) movement across Cape Canaveral and KSC launch site
Perform preventative maintenance on mobile cranes, cranes and SPMTs
Work with a team of technicians and engineers to ensure transport systems and equipment are maintained with the highest level of quality to support current and future manifest
Utilize heavy machinery (forklift, telescopic, overhead crane) to lift and move flight hardware and associated GSE after delivery and prior to shipping
Evaluate in-transit risks and provide on-site solutions to alleviate risk, including routes, repairs, escorts, and drivers
Pack up and organize cross country shipping fixtures and associated hardware for return to respective shipping site
Perform preventative maintenance and repair of shipping fixtures and GSE
Organize, procure and maintain tools needed to offload and pack up flight hardware
Develop, document and coordinate work instructions with management team to ensure efficient packaging of flight hardware and equipment is maintained
Perform route surveys prior to scheduled flight hardware moves

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
1+ years of professional experience in critical lift or heavy haul operations
Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
Ability to work Monday - Friday 6:00am - 4:30pm
Able to lift 35 lbs. unassisted
Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required
Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet), including the use of ladder
Ability to work in confined spaces
Willingness to operate heavy machinery such as forklifts and overhead cranes
Travel to other sites will be required, up to 10% of the time

Must be well organized and able to multi-task, detail oriented while also working within time constraints and deadlines
2+ years of experience with SPMTs operations and/or Hydraulic lift trailers
2+ years of Mobile hydraulic and/or Crawler cranes for delicate lifting operations and 2+ years of experience in rigging
NCCCO/NCCER certifications in crane, rigging, ironworking and heavy equipment operations
Commercial driver’s license A with Hazmat endorsement
Excels at operating in an extremely fast paced and dynamic environment
Associate degree in aerospace technology or equivalent area of study
Experience within aerospace or automotive production

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