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Structural Welder, Ground Support Equipment (Starship) - Night Shift
Join an elite team of structural fitters and welders at Starbase, TX. As a stage 0 ground support equipment (GSE) structural welder, you'll work on complex structural launch hardware and test stands at high speed alongside world-class teammates, directly contributing to vehicle testing and historic Starship launches from the Texas coast.
Responsibilities
- Complete welding assignments for the construction and repair of site structural weldments on time, safely, and in a professional manner
- Cut, trim, fit, and fabricate metal components to dimensions for building and assembling test and launch hardware
- Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations under the supervision of a lead welder, where procedural information is unavailable
- Utilize manual and semi-automatic welding processes to fit and weld complex structural weldments
- Visually inspect your own welds per American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1
- Obtain and maintain internal licenses, operator permits, or certifications as required
- Make continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes
- Work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities based on program needs
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 2+ years hands-on experience with at least one of the following: shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), or flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), including gas-shielded FCAW (FCAW-G); experience from a college or vocational welding program qualifies
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of experience using FCAW-G welding
- Ability to read welding symbols per AWS 2.4
- Experience as a combo welder with the ability to fit and weld carbon structure using FCAW, SMAW, GTAW, or GMAW processes
- 3+ years of blueprint reading experience directly related to structural weldments
- Knowledge of standard tools, materials, welding techniques, and practices of the welding trade
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and effective safety precautions of the trade
- Experience with precision measuring instruments such as theodolite, total station, or laser levels
- Experience in overhead cranes, forklifts, and rigging
- Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities in a high-paced, challenging environment
Additional Requirements
- Valid driver's license
- Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments: heat, cold, rain
- Work performed in environments with exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
- Must be available for overtime and weekends; schedule varies depending on site operational needs
- Typical hours: Monday-Friday, 6:00 pm to 6:00 am
- Physical requirements: stand up to 10 hours per day, sit up to 10 hours per day, overhead reach up to 10 hours per day, walk up to 10 hours per day, kneel or crouch up to 10 hours per day, climb ladder or stairs up to 6 hours per day, upper body twist up to 6 hours per day, push or pull up to 75 lbs unassisted for 1 to 2 hours per day, lift or carry up to 50 lbs unassisted for 1 to 2 hours per day
- Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees for 6 hours or more per day
- Must be capable of safely working at heights up to 500 ft, in confined spaces, and operating heavy equipment and machinery
- May be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm capabilities
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.