Lead Structural Welder (Stage 0 Propellant Systems) - Night Shift

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Safety","Mentoring","Leadership","Team coordination","Conflict de-escalation"]

Lead structural welding at the Starbase launch site, handling welding for piping, structural steel, and facility infrastructure. Support and guide the welding team by assigning daily work, orienting new members, and assisting with training and de-escalation. Interpret engineering drawings to plan welding operations, coordinate with fabrication and civil groups, and ensure quality, safety, and on-time completion of structural stand construction and repair.

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Lead Structural Welder (Stage 0 Propellant Systems) - Night Shift

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Job Summary

Lead structural welding at the Starbase launch site, handling welding for piping, structural steel, and facility infrastructure. Support and guide the welding team by assigning daily work, orienting new members, and assisting with training and de-escalation. Interpret engineering drawings to plan welding operations, coordinate with fabrication and civil groups, and ensure quality, safety, and on-time completion of structural stand construction and repair.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and support the welding team daily, including orienting new members and helping assign and schedule daily work
  • •Assist the supervisor with coaching, mentoring, and training team members
  • •Report welding status and issues to leadership and customers
  • •Support high-quality, high-throughput work by following company policies and de-escalating conflict
  • •Complete welding assignments and procedures for construction and repair of site structural stands, coordinating with other fabrication and civil groups

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • •5+ years of structural welding experience
  • •5+ years of metal fabrication experience
  • •3+ years leading small weld teams
  • •Knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements
Experience:Metal fabricationPipe weldingLaunchTestProduction site
Skills:SafetyMentoringLeadershipTeam coordinationConflict de-escalation
Licenses:Valid driver’s license
Tech Stack:WeldingStructural steelPipingMetal fabricationPipe weldingArc airBrazingEngineering drawingsWeld proceduresMetallurgyPrecision measuring instruments

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

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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