Welder and Fabrication Technician III

Responsibilities

• Weld the Haven Structure for Human spaceflight
• Operate mechanized and robotic welding equipment
• Able to quickly fabricate, weld tooling to support Haven
• Inspect fabricated parts for geometry acceptance and weld conformance
• Fit, form parts, and clean parts as required and setup welding equipment in preparation for welding
• Perform Class A quality Aluminum weld
• Diagnose weld defects and suggest corrective actions, both in repair and process optimization
• Work with Engineering to improve tools and problem solve
• Material handling of raw goods and finished weldments
• Experience with a wide variety of metal fabrication equipment such as vertical bandsaw, Sanding equipment, Capability to efficiently set up jig tables

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Class A TIG
• 4+ years of experience with fabrication, and forming experience
• Self-starter, highly motivated working in a fast-paced department
• Automated/robotic welding experience
• 5+ years with Class A aerospace welding
• Experience following written and verbal instruction
• Familiar working with x-ray technicians and other NDT techniques
• Experience reading engineering blueprints

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: Welder and Fabrication Technician III: $29.17 - $41.41 USD
Compensation And Benefits: Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.