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

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

SpaceX in South Texas (Starbase) seeks a Lead Welder for the 2nd shift to direct welding teams on stainless steel pipe work and complex fabrications. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, quality oversight, and timely project delivery across multiple initiatives.

You will mentor welders and contractors, coordinate with materials management, fabrication, QC, and engineering teams, and ensure adherence to welding procedures and drawings. Strong communication with leadership is essential.

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 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

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Pipe welding

Welding supervision

Descrição da vaga

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

LEAD WELDER, PIPE (STARSHIP LAUNCH FABRICATION) - 2ND SHIFT

SpaceX is seeking a Lead Welder for its Starbase facility in South Texas. This role demands proven leadership of welding teams of varying sizes, expertise in stainless steel pipe welding, and the capacity to oversee multiple projects. The Lead Welder will primarily coordinate daily work scopes while delivering quality oversight for SpaceX welders and contractors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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