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Director, Memphis Power Plant Operations

SpaceXAI · Southaven, MS

Posted 27 days ago

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This role has been open
27 days
SpaceXAI's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
32% of SpaceXAI's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceXAI
low
0 stale, 5 reposted of 258 open
Hiring momentum
339 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceXAI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceXAI.

About this role

The Director of Memphis Power Plant Operations at SpaceXAI is responsible for leading the strategic and operational aspects of a gas turbine power generation facility that supports the Colossus data center. This role includes overseeing plant operations, maintenance, and construction while ensuring reliable power delivery, safety compliance, and operational excellence. The director will manage multidisciplinary teams and drive continuous improvement in plant performance and availability.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceXAI as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or other engineering discipline
  • 8+ years of experience in power generation operations, plant management, or related industrial or aerospace operations
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams of operators, technicians, and engineers
  • Experience operating or managing gas turbine power plants (simple cycle or combined cycle)

Nice to have

  • Experience managing large-scale gas turbine facilities (100 MW+), preferably with high-availability critical power applications
  • Proven track record of achieving and sustaining high plant availability, reliability, and low forced outage rates
  • Hands-on experience with plant construction, commissioning, start-up, and concurrent operations/expansion of gas turbine facilities
  • Deep knowledge of gas turbine technology and performance optimization
  • Experience with high-voltage electrical systems and data center interconnection

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role requires availability outside of normal business hours, including nights and weekends
  • Position based at the Memphis site, which may limit relocation options
  • General physical fitness required for working in industrial environments

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Listed by SpaceXAI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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