Welding Trainee (Starship) – Temporary
Core
Accelerated training program to qualify for welding on Starship and Super Heavy vehicles, focusing on fabricating primary airframe components like cylindrical tanks and bulkheads.
Role type
Welding Trainee (Temporary)
Builds
Primary airframe structures for Starship and Super Heavy vehicles
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Heavy industrial fabrication
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
GTAW class A welding, tube cutting, grinding, fabrication, AWS D17.1 and D1.2 certifications, DC welding techniques, operation of overhead cranes and forklifts, use of precision measuring instruments
Preferred skills
3+ years TIG welding experience with stainless steel, carbon steel, Inconel, aluminum, or titanium, knowledge of arc air procedures and equipment, ability to work in extreme outdoor environments
Technologies
AWS D17.1, AWS D1.2, air purifying respirators
Responsibilities
Simulate and master fabrication of primary airframe structures, analyze engineering drawings to plan welding operations, modify and assemble launch vehicles, operate general shop equipment and vehicles, work at elevated heights and in confined spaces
Seniority
Entry-level trainee