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Supervisor, Welding (Starship) - Night Shift

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Cape Canaveral, FLJobNo compensation foundPosted 4w agoVerified open 5 days ago

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Cape Canaveral, FL
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Job overview

SpaceX is hiring a Supervisor, Welding (Starship) - Night Shift. SpaceX is seeking a Welding Supervisor for the Starship program on the night shift. This role involves developing and evaluating welding procedures, assisting with tooling and fixturing designs, and controlling production weld quality. The supervisor will also manage personnel, enforce safety, and oversee documentation and record-keeping for the welding team.

Key focus areas include Develop and evaluate welding procedures, Assist with tooling and fixturing designs required for weld operation, and Select base material and welding material.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalency Certificate, 5+ Years Professional Welding Experience, and 2+ Years Team Or Project Leadership Experience. Important skills include Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), TIG, and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Preferred (not required): Develop Welding Procedures, Evaluate Welding Procedures, Assist With Tooling And Fixturing Designs, and Select Base Material.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)TIGGas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)Develop Welding ProceduresEvaluate Welding ProceduresAssist With Tooling and Fixturing DesignsSelect Base MaterialSelect Welding MaterialControl Production Weld QualityUtilize Welding Codes and StandardsPersonnel ManagementSupervisionCoachingEnforce Site and Personnel SafetyReview DocumentationEdit DocumentationWork ReportsRecord KeepingDaily Support to Welding TeamAssess CandidatesProvide Hiring RecommendationsPlanning and Scheduling WorkAssigning WorkAssessing Completed WorkMonitor Employee Time Keeping RecordsApprove Employee Time Keeping RecordsCommunicate Performance MeasurementCollaborative DirectionRecommend Performance StandardsRecommend Performance RatingsManaging More Than 10 EmployeesInterpret DrawingsWeld Symbols Per AWS A2.4AWS D1.1AWS D1.6AWS D1.2Cutting Weld Test SamplesPolishing Weld Test SamplesEtching Weld Test SamplesInconel WeldingInconel FabricationOperate Heavy Machinery

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate5+ Years Professional Welding Experience2+ Years Team or Project Leadership ExperiencePass Space Force Background CheckAbility to Support Night ShiftAbility to Lift 25 Lbs UnassistedAbility to Work at Elevated HeightsAbility to Work in Confined SpacesUS Citizen or NationalUS Lawful Permanent ResidentRefugee Under 8 U.S.C. § 1157Asylee Under 8 U.S.C. § 1158

Full job description

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

SUPERVISOR, WELDING (STARSHIP) - NIGHT SHIFT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and evaluate welding procedures

  • Assist with the tooling and fixturing designs required for weld operation

  • Select base material and welding material

  • Control production weld quality

  • Utilize welding codes and standards

  • Provide personnel management and supervision, including mentorship of junior welders

  • Enforce site and personnel safety

  • Review and edit documentation, including work reports and record keeping

  • Supervise and provide daily support to the launch projects welding team

  • Assess candidates and provide recommendations in the hiring process

  • Responsible for planning and scheduling work, assigning work, and assessing completed work

  • Monitor and approve employee time keeping records

  • Communicate how successful performance will be measured and provide collaborative direction to team members; recommend performance standards and ratings BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate

  • 5+ years of professional experience with one or more of the following: gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), TIG, or gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

  • 2+ years of experience in leading a team or a project PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience managing more than 10 employees

  • Ability to interpret drawings and weld symbols per AWS A2.4

  • Knowledge of AWS D1.1, D1.6, and D1.2

  • Aluminum gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) experience

  • Technical trade school certificate

  • Capable of cutting, polishing, and etching weld test samples

  • Experience with Inconel welding and fabrication ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to pass Space Force background check for Cape Canaveral

  • Ability to support on a dedicated night shift (anticipated hours are 3:00pm - 1:30am)

  • Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted

  • Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

  • Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet), including the use of ladders

  • Willing to operate heavy machinery

  • Ability to work in confined spaces

  • Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain, ice

  • Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise 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 (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here . SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected] .

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