Golben was a technician of Jillsarian descent. During the Galactic Civil War, he was employed on Omze's Incredible Traveling Starport. The origins of Golben were a mystery. Some believed he began his career in the swoop racing garages of Caprioril, while others thought he had been a chief technician for Ne'Chak's mercenary group. He supervised the repair bay operations, but if the customer was of sufficient importance, he would sometimes undertake tasks himself.