Welder (Starship) – Temporary
Core
Temporary welder trainee preparing to qualify for fabricating primary airframe structures for SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy vehicles.
Role type
Temporary welder (Starship build)
Builds
Primary airframe structures (cylindrical tanks, bulkheads) for Starship and Super Heavy vehicles
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Heavy fabrication
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
GTAW class A welding, metal cutting and trimming, engineering drawing analysis, hazardous material handling, heavy equipment operation (forklifts, boom lifts), precision measuring
Preferred skills
TIG welding (stainless steel, carbon steel, Inconel, aluminum, titanium), AWS D17.1 and D1.2 certifications, DC welding techniques, overhead crane operation, arc air procedures
Technologies
GTAW, TIG, DC welding, AWS D17.1, AWS D1.2
Responsibilities
Perform GTAW class A welds and fabricate metal components, 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 / Temporary trainee