Lead Welder, Pipe (Starship Launch Fabrication) - 2nd Shift

The role

The Lead Welder will provide daily leadership and hands-on support to welding teams. This role involves coordinating work scopes and providing quality oversight for welders and contractors at the Starbase facility.

What you will do

• Provide daily leadership and hands-on support to the welding team
• Assist the supervisor with coaching, mentoring, and training team members
• Communicate status updates and issues to leadership and customers
• Support leadership in conflict de-escalation, adherence to company policies, and maintaining high standards for quality and throughput
• Coordinate activities with support groups including materials management, fabrication technicians, quality control, and engineering customers
• Partner with the welding supervisor and quality control to verify the correct weld procedure, material type, and rod size for each project
• Review engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations
• Obtain and maintain all required licenses, operator permits, or certifications
• Improve operations continuously, reduce turnaround times, streamline processes, and foster cooperative teamwork
• Perform additional related duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of pipe welding experience
• 1+ years of structural welding experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 3 hours per day
• Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) between 1 to 2 hours per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 10 hours per day
• Walk: Up to 10 hours per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to ≤ 50 lbs. (unassisted) between 1 to 2 hours per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 6 hours per day
• Kneel/Crouch: Up to 10 hours per day

Nice to have

• 5+ years of metal fabrication experience
• 3+ years leading small/medium sized welding teams
• 1+ years of experience at a launch, test, or production site
• Strong knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements
• Familiarity with standard tools, materials, methods, and practices of the welding trade
• Understanding of ferrous and non-ferrous metals as they relate to welding
• Awareness of occupational hazards and effective safety precautions in the trade
• Knowledge of arc air procedures and equipment
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments
• Ability to quickly adapt roles and responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-challenge environment

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• May be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is more exciting than one where we are not.