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Pipe Welder (Starship)

SpaceX· Prop Systems Production - Booster
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Starbase, TXFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Pipe Welder role at SpaceX Starbase (Starship) focused on welding piping, structural steel, and facility infrastructure; involves welding, fabrication, inspection, and adherence to ASME/AWS codes.

Responsibilities

  • Complete welding assignments and procedures for construction and repair of all sites structural stands on time, safely, and in a professional manner
  • Cut, trim, or scarf metal objects, fit and fabricate metal components to dimensions for building and assembling test site structural forms
  • Under supervision of lead welder, analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable
  • Utilize hand welding and flame-cutting equipment to weld together metal components and parts to assemble structural forms
  • Visually inspect own welds per AWS D1.1 and ASME B31.3 (normal and high-pressure service) with proper training
  • Obtain and maintain internal licenses, operator permits or certifications as required
  • Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of experience with TIG (GTAW) welding per ASME B31.3 normal and high-pressure service applications
  • 1+ years of experience working in a process piping environment, using various measurement and verification tools (laser level/projector, transit, plumb line, spirit level, inclinometer, etc.) to dimension and build piping runs to/from and around fixed objects

Skills

Required:TIG (GTAW) weldingProcess piping environmentReading engineering drawings
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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