Supervisor, Welding (Starship)

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SUPERVISOR, WELDING (STARSHIP)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and manage a staff of ~30 technicians or welders, 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to work long hours and weekends as needed

Must be willing to travel to our launch sites in support of launch specific projects and/or pad modifications

Must be able to work for prolonged periods in a confined space

Must be willing to work outdoors

Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

Stand: Up to 10 hours per day

Sit: Up to 1 hour per day

Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day

Overhead reach: Up to 3 hours per day

Walk: Up to 1 hour per day

Lift/Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day

Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 1 hour per day

Kneel/Crouch: Up to 3 hours per day

Upper body twist: Up to 3 hours per day

Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees Up to 1 hour per day

Candidate must be capable of safely working in confined spaces and using an air purifying respirator, operating heavy equipment and machinery, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

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. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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