Welder (Starship) - Night Shift

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Safety-focused","Attention to detail","Team collaboration","Ability to work in a fast-paced environment","Process improvement mindset"]

Build, maintain, and upgrade Starship launch pad systems at Starbase, TX. This night-shift welder works with fabricators to weld and fabricate large structural assemblies, stands, tubing, piping, and fluid infrastructure using FCAW, GMAW, SMAW, and GTAW. You’ll perform precision cutting and fitting, inspect welds to AWS D1.1 and ASME B31.3 standards, read engineering drawings, and continuously improve processes in a fast-paced environment.

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4 days ago

Welder (Starship) - Night Shift

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Job Summary

Build, maintain, and upgrade Starship launch pad systems at Starbase, TX. This night-shift welder works with fabricators to weld and fabricate large structural assemblies, stands, tubing, piping, and fluid infrastructure using FCAW, GMAW, SMAW, and GTAW. You’ll perform precision cutting and fitting, inspect welds to AWS D1.1 and ASME B31.3 standards, read engineering drawings, and continuously improve processes in a fast-paced environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Complete welding assignments and procedures for construction, repair, and upgrades of site structural stands, launch pad structures, and fluid systems on time and safely
  • •Weld using FCAW, GMAW, SMAW, and GTAW processes on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum structural shapes, tubing, and piping
  • •Cut, trim, scarf, fit, and fabricate metal components and weldments to dimensions for building and assembling test site and launch pad structural forms
  • •Collaborate with the lead welder on weld procedure, material type, and rod/filler sizing; follow weld procedure and procedural information as available
  • •Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable and inspect welds to required standards
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • •2+ years of experience with at least one welding process: SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, or FCAW (college welding program experience qualifies)
  • •Cut, trim, scarf, fit, and fabricate metal components and weldments to dimensions using standard tools and practices
  • •Ability to visually inspect own welds per American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B31.3 (normal and high-pressure service), with proper training
  • •Flexibility to work night shift (5 PM–5 AM) and changing priorities based on program needs
Experience:2+ yearsWeldingManufacturing
Education:High School
Skills:Safety-focusedAttention to detailTeam collaborationAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentProcess improvement mindset
Certifications:AWS D1.1AWS D1.2AWS D1.6AWS D17.1ASME Section IX
Tech Stack:Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)AWS D1.1ASME B31.3BlueprintsIsometric drawings

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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