Supervisor, Welding (Starship) - Day Shift

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate welding procedures
• Aid in the design of tooling and fixturing required for weld operations
• Select base materials and welding materials
• Control production weld quality
• Utilize welding codes and standards
• Provide personnel management and supervision, including mentoring 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
• Plan and schedule work, assign tasks, and assess completed work
• Monitor and approve employee time keeping records
• Communicate performance metrics and provide collaborative direction to team members; recommend performance standards and ratings

Requirements

• 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 lift 25 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet), including the use of ladders
• 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.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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