Industrial Welder: Large-Pipe & Structural Steel (ASME IX)

SpaceXSI; Southaven, Memphis (MS, TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXSI is seeking an Industrial Welder to support the buildout of high-performance data centers. You will fit and weld large industrial piping and structural steel per ASME IX, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and operations teams on construction through turnover.

This full-time, onsite role requires travel to data center sites and a strong safety mindset to follow site procedures, LOTO, and hot-work permits. High-quality welds on stainless and carbon steel are essential.

Qualifications

• Journey-level welding experience with large industrial piping and/or structural steel; 3+ years or equivalent.
• Completion of a recognized welding apprenticeship or equivalent military experience.
• Willingness to work at heights, outdoors, and on data center construction sites.
• Ability to read isometric, spool, and structural drawings.
• Experience with GTAW on stainless and SMAW on carbon.
• ASME Section IX qualification in GTAW or SMAW.
• AWS D1.1 qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Fit, tack, and weld large-bore industrial piping and/or structural steel (pipe racks, platforms, supports, skids, and related assemblies) per drawings and ASME Section IX welding procedure specifications (WPS).
• Lay out, cut, bevel, grind, and align joints; check fit-up, root opening, and reinforcement before and after the weld.
• Read isometric, spool, and structural drawings; work to weld maps, heat numbers, and rod-control / continuity requirements where used.
• Support hanging of strut, supports, hangers, and structural members; assist with equipment set and bolt-up as needed to complete the weld package.
• Stage, move, and inventory pipe, fittings, structural members, filler metal, and tools; keep laydown yards and work areas orderly.
• Open and close work areas: protection, fire watch and hot-work permits, debris removal, scrap segregation, and end-of-shift reset so the next crew can start immediately.
• Follow LOTO, PPE, hot-work, and site rules; do not weld on live or unpurged systems without authorization.
• Report damaged material, rejected welds, unsafe conditions, and drawing conflicts immediately.
• Support punch-list, repair, and NDE hold-point work through system turnover.

Skills

GTAW TIG on stainless

SMAW stick on carbon

Read isometric & structural drawings

Safety mindset

Travel willingness to data centersites

Education

ASME Section IX qualification (6G)

AWS D1.1 structural welding qualification

OSHA 10 training

High school diploma or equivalent

Welder apprenticeship or military welding experience

Tools

Welding machines

Torches

Grinders

Hand & power tools

Job description

SpaceXSI is seeking an Industrial Welder to support the buildout of high-performance data centers. You will fit and weld large industrial piping and structural steel per ASME IX, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and operations teams on construction through turnover.

This full-time, onsite role requires travel to data center sites and a strong safety mindset to follow site procedures, LOTO, and hot-work permits. High-quality welds on stainless and carbon steel are essential.