Lead Welder, Pipe – Starship Fabrication

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SpaceX seeks a Lead Welder for its Starbase facility in South Texas, to lead welding teams and oversee multiple projects in stainless steel pipe welding. The role emphasizes quality oversight for SpaceX welders and contractors and requires coordinating daily work scopes.

Responsibilities include mentoring, status reporting, safety, and collaboration with engineering customers, materials, and QA teams. A strong background in welding procedures and licenses is essential.

Formación

• 3+ years of pipe welding experience.
• 1+ years of structural welding experience.

Responsabilidades

• 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 materials management, fabrication technicians, quality control, and engineering customers.
• Partner with the welding supervisor and quality control to verify weld procedures, material types, and rod sizes.
• Review engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations when details are not provided.
• Obtain and maintain all required licenses, operator permits, or certifications.
• Improve operations, reduce turnaround times, streamline processes, and foster teamwork.
• Perform related duties to support an efficient work environment.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Pipe welding

Stainless steel welding

Safety awareness

Educación

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Herramientas

Stainless steel pipe welding tools

Welding procedures

Metallurgy knowledge

Precision measuring instruments

Descripción del empleo

SpaceX seeks a Lead Welder for its Starbase facility in South Texas, to lead welding teams and oversee multiple projects in stainless steel pipe welding. The role emphasizes quality oversight for SpaceX welders and contractors and requires coordinating daily work scopes.

Responsibilities include mentoring, status reporting, safety, and collaboration with engineering customers, materials, and QA teams. A strong background in welding procedures and licenses is essential.