Supervisor, Welding (Starship) - Night Shift

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. ## 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 .

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