Lead Welder - Level 4 (2nd Shift)
Core
Lead and support a welding team in constructing and repairing site structural stands, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to engineering specifications.
Role type
Senior IC lead welder (structural fabrication)
Builds
Structural stands for spacecraft launch facilities
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Heavy industrial welding
Required skills
SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW welding techniques, engineering drawing analysis, team coaching and mentoring, conflict de-escalation, procedural planning, license/certification maintenance
Preferred skills
Carbon and stainless pipe fabrication, overhead crane and forklift operation, precision measuring instruments, high-paced environment adaptability
Technologies
Welding equipment, precision measuring instruments
Responsibilities
Lead and offer daily support to the welding team, Assist the supervisor in coaching, mentoring, and training team members and contractors, Complete welding assignments and procedures for the construction and repair of all site structural stands on time, safely, and in a professional manner, Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable, Coordinate work with support groups (flight control, other fab/civil organizations, engineering, etc.), Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties (via careerplan.io/jobs/8842929002-lead-welder-level-4-2nd-shift-at-spacex)