Job brief: Pipe Welder (Starship)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Starbase, TX
• Posted: 2026-09-03 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Entry level. The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.

Must have

• Obtain and maintain internal licenses, operator permits or certifications as required
• 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, inclino…
• 5+ years of experience using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, oxy acetylene, fitting, arc gouging and electronic welding equipment related to the trade
• Anticipated hours for this position are day shift, 6 AM - 6 PM or night shift, 6 PM - 6 AM, overtime and weekends as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexi…

Conditions

• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, noise, and extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, operating heavy equipment and machinery, and performin…

Main duties

• 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

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• Across SpaceX's 2,895 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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