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Boilermaker

Welding & Sheet MetalConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrownsville, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalency certificate is required.
At least 2 years of hands-on boilermaker experience, completion of a recognized boilermaker apprenticeship, or equivalent military experience is required.
Applicants must be eligible under the stated U.S. export-control criteria: U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Applicants must be able to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed.
Applicants must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces inside duct, stacks, tanks, and casings.
Applicants must be able to stand for long periods and perform climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching.
Applicants must be able to lift at least 50 pounds unassisted.
Applicants must be able to work outdoors in South Texas heat, wind, and rain, and around 19% aqueous ammonia selective catalytic reduction equipment.
Applicants must wear required personal protective equipment, including fall protection, confined-space gear, and respiratory protection when specified.
Applicants must be able to work under adverse conditions, including dirty, noisy, hot, confined, or elevated environments.

Responsibilities

Fit turbine exhaust duct from the package outlet to the selective catalytic reduction system, including spools, expansion joints, dampers, and turning vanes.
Assemble selective catalytic reduction housing, stack shell, liner plate, and casing; land sections on structural steel and bolt and weld them according to drawings and specifications.
Erect aqueous ammonia storage tanks and other field-erected or shop tanks, and fit nozzles for pipefitter tie-ins.
When heat recovery steam generator or steam-generator parts are on the job, install casing, modules, headers, and tubes; align and weld pressure parts to the weld map and welding procedure specification.
Lay out, cut, bevel, and fit plate; set gaps, hi-lo, and alignment before welding, including purging and preheating where required by the welding procedure specification.
Support hydrostatic and pneumatic testing of tanks, duct, and pressure parts by installing blinds and test packs, inspecting seams, and repairing weld leaks.
Rig and signal crane picks of duct, casing, stack cans, tank courses, and modules, keeping every pick within the lift plan.
Read arrangement, plate, tank, and weld-map drawings; flag conflicts with steel, piping, and equipment before landing a section.
Work with millwrights at the turbine exhaust flange, ironworkers on supports and stack steel, and pipefitters at nozzles and tie-ins.
Stage plate, welding consumables, and tools; keep laydown yards and work fronts orderly.
Open and close work areas, including confined-space setups, by providing protection, removing debris, segregating scrap, and resetting the area at shift end for the next crew.
Follow fall-protection, confined-space, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, and permit rules; do not work under a suspended load or on live systems without authorization.
Immediately report damaged plate, poor fit-up, unsafe conditions, and drawing conflicts.

Desired Qualifications

A journey-level boilermaker card, National Center for Construction Education and Research Boilermaker credential, or equivalent credential.
Experience fitting and welding power-plant exhaust duct, selective catalytic reduction or stack plate, heat recovery steam generator modules, or field-erected tanks.
A current American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section IX welder qualification in shielded metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, and/or gas tungsten arc welding on plate or tube.
Tube welding to a welding procedure specification, including mirror welding, backing purge, and preheat.
American Welding Society D1.1 qualification for structural attachments where the weld map calls for it.
Qualified rigger and/or crane signalperson credentials from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, National Center for Construction Education and Research, or an equivalent organization.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-hour or equivalent training, and a current confined-space qualification.
Ability to read arrangement drawings, plate details, tank drawings, and weld maps.
Experience working around aqueous ammonia or other power-plant emissions equipment.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

BOILERMAKER

Starbase is standing up on-site power generation for the Starbase supercomputer. This boilermaker role builds the plate, duct, and tank side of that plant. You fit, align, and weld turbine exhaust duct, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) casings and stack shell, and aqueous ammonia tanks. Where the steam side is set, you also install HRSG or steam-generator casing, modules, and pressure parts so the packages can be tied in and tested.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fit turbine exhaust duct from the package outlet to the SCR, including spools, expansion joints, dampers, and turning vanes
Assemble SCR housing, stack shell, liner plate, and casing; land sections on the structural steel and bolt and weld them per drawings and specs
Erect aqueous ammonia storage tanks and other field-erected or shop tanks; fit nozzles so pipefitters can tie in
When HRSG or steam-generator parts are on the job, install casing, modules, headers, and tubes; align and weld pressure parts to the weld map and WPS
Lay out, cut, bevel, and fit plate; set gaps, hi-lo, and alignment before weld-out, including purge and preheat where the WPS requires it
Support hydro and pneumatic tests of tanks, duct, and pressure parts: install blinds and test packs, walk the seams, and repair weld leaks
Rig and signal crane picks of duct, casing, stack cans, tank courses, and modules; keep every pick inside the lift plan
Read arrangement, plate, tank, and weld-map drawings; flag conflicts with steel, piping, and equipment before a section is landed
Work with millwrights at the turbine exhaust flange, ironworkers on supports and stack steel, and pipefitters at nozzles and tie-ins
Stage plate, weld consumables, and tools; keep laydown yards and work fronts orderly
Open and close work areas, including confined-space setups: protection, debris removal, scrap segregation, and end-of-shift reset so the next crew can start immediately
Follow fall protection, confined-space, LOTO, PPE, and permit rules; do not work under a suspended load or on live systems without authorization
Report damaged plate, bad fit-up, unsafe conditions, and drawing conflicts immediately

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
2+ years of hands-on boilermaker experience; OR completion of a recognized boilermaker apprenticeship; OR equivalent military experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Journey-level boilermaker card, NCCER Boilermaker, or equivalent credential
Experience fitting and welding power-plant exhaust duct, SCR or stack plate, HRSG modules, or field-erected tanks
Current ASME Section IX welder qualification (SMAW, FCAW, and/or GTAW) on plate or tube
Tube welding to a WPS, including mirror welding, backing purge, and preheat
AWS D1.1 for structural attachments where the weld map calls for it
Qualified rigger and/or crane signalperson (NCCCO, NCCER, or equivalent)
OSHA 10 or equivalent training, and a current confined-space qualification
Ability to read arrangement drawings, plate details, tank drawings, and weld maps
Experience working around aqueous ammonia or other power-plant emissions equipment
Strong safety mindset; willing to follow fall protection, confined-space, LOTO, and permit rules

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to work all shifts, overtime and/or weekends as needed
Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces inside duct, stacks, tanks, and casings
Able to stand for long periods; climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are required
Able to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted
Must be able to work outdoors in South Texas heat, wind, and rain, and around 19% aqueous ammonia SCR equipment
Must wear required PPE, including fall protection, confined-space gear, and respiratory protection when specified
Able to work under adverse conditions (e.g., dirty, noisy, hot, confined, or at height)

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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