Lead Welder - Level 4 (2nd Shift)
SpaceX · McGregor, TX · 3 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes a brief intro about SpaceX mission. That could be "About the role" or maybe "About SpaceX". The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have Responsibilities (list), Basic Qualifications (list), Preferred Skills And Experience (list), Additional Requirements (list includes schedule, hours, etc). Also ITAR Requirements (citizenship). Also maybe "About the role" could be the introductory paragraph about SpaceX mission and the role? The posting starts with "SpaceX was founded under the belief..." then "LEAD WELDER - LEVEL 4 (2ND SHIFT)" then responsibilities. So we could put an "About the role" paragraph summarizing the role? But we must not invent or summarize away detail; we can preserve the introductory paragraph as prose under About the role. That is allowed: we can put the mission statement as part of About the role. It's not repeating the job title as heading. So we can have
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have Responsibilities (list), Basic Qualifications (list), Preferred Skills And Experience (list), Additional Requirements (list includes schedule, hours, etc). Also ITAR Requirements (citizenship). Also maybe "About the role" could be the introductory paragraph about SpaceX mission and the role? The posting starts with "SpaceX was founded under the belief..." then "LEAD WELDER - LEVEL 4 (2ND SHIFT)" then responsibilities. So we could put an "About the role" paragraph summarizing the role? But we must not invent or summarize away detail; we can preserve the introductory paragraph as prose under About the role. That is allowed: we can put the mission statement as part of About the role. It's not repeating the job title as heading. So we can have About the role
then
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.
Then Responsibilities: list items. Then Requirements: maybe combine Basic Qualifications and Additional Requirements? The instruction says we can have sections like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections to include based on content. We have Basic Qualifications (list). Preferred Skills And Experience (list). Additional Requirements (list includes schedule, hours, physical demands, ITAR). We could have sections: Qualifications (Basic Qualifications), Skills (Preferred Skills And Experience), Requirements (Additional Requirements). Or we could merge Basic Qualifications and Additional Requirements into Requirements. But we need to follow instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we have three sections: Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills. And then maybe Schedule as separate if schedule details are specific. Additional Requirements includes schedule: "Anticipated hours for this position are 1:30 PM – 12:30 AM Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required". That's specific schedule info, so we could create a Schedule section. Also Benefits? Not mentioned. Pay? Not mentioned. So we omit those. We also have ITAR Requirements (citizenship). That could be part of Requirements or a separate section like Requirements. Could include under Requirements. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Schedule. Possibly also Requirements (like ITAR). But we can incorporate ITAR into Qualifications or Requirements. Let's make a Requirements section for ITAR and other mandatory requirements (like driver's license, ability to work overtime, etc). Actually Additional Requirements includes many items: schedule, ability to work on ladders, exposure, driver's license, overtime, physical effort. Those are requirements. So we can have a Requirements section covering those. Then Qualifications for basic qualifications. Skills for preferred skills. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Requirements, Schedule. Check if any content duplicated: Ensure we preserve all substantive info. Now we need to format lists with- . For each section, we need to decide if content is list or prose.
About the role: prose paragraph.
Responsibilities: list of duties (multiple sentences). We'll make each bullet.
Qualifications: list of basic qualifications (high school diploma, 7+ years experience with at least one of the welding types). Also note that experience from a college welding program qualifies. That's part of the bullet.
Skills: list of preferred skills and experience (combo welder, leading team, knowledge of tools, safety, overhead cranes/forklifts, precision measuring, ability to change roles). We'll bullet each.
Requirements: list of additional requirements: ITAR requirements (citizenship/permanent resident/refugee/asylee or eligibility), anticipated hours (1:30 PM – 12:30 AM, schedule varies, flexibility required), ability to work on ladders/lifts at elevated heights up to 300 feet with safety equipment, typically exposed to extreme outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain), work performed in environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise, valid driver’s license, must be able to work overtime and weekends depending on site operational needs; flexibility required, physical effort with handling of lightweight supplies or materials up to 45 lbs unassisted. Also maybe note "Ability to work on ladders/lifts at elevated heights (up to 300 feet) with appropriate safety equipment". We'll bullet each.
Schedule: Actually schedule is already in Requirements; but we could separate schedule as its own section. However we already have schedule info in Requirements. To avoid duplication, we could keep schedule inside Requirements. But the instruction says include a section ONLY when posting has real specific content for it. We have schedule specifics, so we could make a Schedule section with that info. But then we would duplicate schedule info if also in Requirements. Better to move schedule details to Schedule section and remove from Requirements. Then Requirements will contain other items (ITAR, physical demands, driver license, overtime, etc). Let's do that.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Requirements, Schedule.
Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, scam warning, navigation, cookie, legal. Remove those lines at end: "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 EEOCompliance@spacex.com." Remove.
Also remove "Learn more about the ITAR here." (link). Keep ITAR requirement text.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Let's craft.
About the role
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
- Lead and offer daily support to the welding team
- Assist the supervisor in coaching, mentoring, and training team members and contractors
- Report status and issues to leadership and customers through emails, updates to web pages, or similar means; ensure clocking discipline to enable tracking of job status
- Support leadership in de-escalation of conflict, following company policies, and setting/enforcing a high bar for quality and throughput
- Complete welding assignments and procedures for the construction and repair of all site structural stands on time, safely, and in a professional manner
- Coordinate work with support groups (flight control, other fab/civil organizations, engineering, etc.)
- Collaborate with welding leadership to ensure that the proper weld procedure, type of material, and rod size are accurately assessed for each welding project; ensure that all information and requirements are communicated to contractors working on those projects
- Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable
- Obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits, or certifications as required
- Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 7+ years of experience with at least one of the following: shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) (experience from a college welding program qualifies)
Skills
- Experience as a combo welder with the ability to fabricate and weld carbon structure, carbon pipe, and stainless pipe
- Experience leading a team or project
- Knowledge of standard tools, materials, motions, and practices of the welding trade
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and effective safety precautions of the trade
- Experience in overhead cranes and forklifts
- Use of precision measuring instruments
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high‑paced, challenging work environment
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.
- Ability to work on ladders/lifts at elevated heights (up to 300 feet) with appropriate safety equipment
- Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
- Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
- Valid driver’s license
- Must be able to work overtime and weekends, depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
- Physical effort with some handling of lightweight supplies or materials (up to 45 lbs. unassisted)
Schedule
- Anticipated hours for this position are 1:30 PM – 12:30 AM
- Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required