Supervisor, Welding (Starship Propulsion) - Nights

SpaceX • TX

102d

About The Position

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. The position is for a Supervisor in Welding for the Starship Propulsion team, working night shifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree and 4+ years of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), or gas metal arc welding (GMAW) experience or 8+ years of professional experience in metal fabrication
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing more than 10 employees
• Ability to interpret drawings and weld symbols per AWS D17.1
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1, D1.6, and D1.2
• Experience with pipe, orbital tube welding (OTW), and/or other fluid system fabrication, welding, and assembly
• General welding, cutting, and fabrication equipment knowledge, theory, application, maintenance and testing
• Fabrication of large-scale welded assemblies to tight dimensional tolerances
• Trade school certificate

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a staff of ~30 technicians, including all performance management-related tasks
• Supervise the production floor, including daily schedules and workflow
• Provide technical support to the welding team
• Work with management and engineering teams to streamline the fit-up and welding processes
• Assist with the tooling and fixturing designs required for weld / fit-up operation
• Responsible for control of production weld quality
• Apply welding codes and hold high workmanship standards with the production team
• Enforce site and personnel safety
• Review work instructions and make change recommendations when needed
• Assess candidates and provide recommendations in the hiring process
• Responsible for planning and scheduling work, assigning work, and assessing completed work
• Communicate how successful performance will be measured and provide collaborative direction to team members; recommend performance standards and ratings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees