Pipe Welder III

BLUE ORIGIN•Van Horn, TX

65d

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations and supports a new program within Engines. The Welder will have a hands-on role building and operating complex test infrastructure, executing integration activities, and maintaining safe, reliable facility performance. The work affects test readiness, schedule execution, and development milestones in a fast-paced, highly technical environment. The position performs welding on aluminum, steel, and alloy parts and assemblies, including work to required tolerances and precision blending to prepare surfaces for welding and non-destructive evaluation. The Welder determines layouts and welds to engineering drawings and specifications, verifies quality, and may use gas welding, gas torches, and friction stir welding. The role also involves operating large motion-controlled machines for friction stir welds on launch vehicles, maintaining machines with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems, and using precision measuring tools. The schedule is a 16-days-on/12-days-off rotation. Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and varying shift days is required. Relocation is provided. For eligible employees based at or traveling to the West Texas Site in Van Horn, Texas, additional financial incentives may include a living allowance and relocation assistance. Interviews include a technical assessment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical work instructions.
Self-sufficient, self-starting, and driven.
At least 7 years of GTAW welding experience in a manufacturing production environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to author or develop weld schedules meeting AWS D17.1 Class A inspection requirements.
Familiarity with non-destructive testing and quality policies.
Experience using automated welding equipment.
Substantial ability using hand tools and precision measuring equipment.
Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Must pass a practical weld test covering 1F, 3F, 2G, 3G, and 6G positions.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Certification per ASME Section IX.
Technical coursework, trade school, or an associate technical degree or equivalent.
Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Experience with mechanized welding technologies.
Leadership experience.
Willingness to mentor less experienced technicians and welders.
Experience with 5S methodology and lean initiatives.
Current GTAW certifications in accordance with AWS D17.1.
Expert-level confidence with aerospace manufacturing specifications for structural and welded assemblies.
Ability to operate material-handling equipment such as forklifts, cranes, hoists, and man lifts.
Ability to work second shift, weekends, and overtime when necessary.
Willingness to develop or learn new welding processes.

Responsibilities

Perform welding processes on aluminum, steel, and alloy parts and assemblies to required tolerances, and precision-blend metallic surfaces in preparation for welding and non-destructive evaluation.
Determine layouts and weld parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications.
Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical processes or other control procedures.
Join metal components and parts using specialized equipment such as gas welders and gas torches, and potentially friction stir welding methods.
Use electrical currents or friction to create heat and bond metals.
Observe tests on welded surfaces to evaluate quality and conformance to specifications.
Set up and operate large, motion-controlled machines to create friction stir welds on launch vehicles.
Perform periodic maintenance on machines with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
Use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, and torque wrenches.