Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Fabrication Shop Manager

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCorpus Christi, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a superintendent or management role for piping fabrication in industrial, refinery, chemical, or process facility environments.
Demonstrated ability to lead large craft teams in a self-perform or fabrication shop setting and sustain production output under aggressive delivery schedules.
Working knowledge of piping fabrication codes and practices, including ASME B31.3 or Section IX (or equivalent), AWS welding standards, WPS/PQR application, fit-up tolerances, and NDE hold points.
Ability to diagnose and clear shop-floor constraints quickly across material, labor, equipment, and quality interfaces.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day piping fabrication shop operations, directing fit-up, welding, NDE support, handling, and staging from material issue through completed pipe spool release.
Lead and develop a self-perform craft workforce of up to 100 personnel across shifts as required, setting clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability.
Resolve production constraints in real time, including material shortages, weld repairs, equipment downtime, maintenance, sequencing conflicts, and workforce gaps, before they impact shop output or field need-by dates.
Enforce fabrication quality and code compliance across ASME, AWS, and project welding/NDE requirements, partnering with the Quality team to ensure spools are right the first time.
Coordinate closely with the Fabrication Project Manager on weekly production targets, look-ahead workfronts, and recovery actions while owning floor-level execution against the plan.
Drive material control, consumables readiness, and shop flow, including cutting, fit-up stations, weld bays, inspection hold points, and staged release, to sustain continuous production velocity.
Champion safety in a high-tempo fabrication environment, including lifting/rigging, hot work, and shop housekeeping standards.

Category	Construction & Facilities
Location	Corpus Christi, Texas
Requisition ID	278216
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>As Tesla’s Fabrication Shop Manager, you will own day-to-day production in a self-perform fabrication shop supporting both industrial and advanced manufacturing construction programs. You will operate as the general superintendent of the shop — driving craft productivity, resolving issues in real time, and keeping pipe fabrication flowing from material issue through fit-up, weld, NDE, and release to the field. While the Project Manager owns budget, schedule, and weekly production output reporting, you will own the floor every day: craft, quality of workmanship, and the relentless daily execution required to keep construction off the critical path. If you lead from the shop floor, know piping fabrication codes cold, and refuse to let production stall, this role was built for you. </div>

Job Responsibilities

Own day-to-day piping fabrication shop operations, directing fit-up, welding, NDE support, handling, and staging from material issue through completed pipe spool release
Lead and develop a self-perform craft workforce of up to 100 personnel across shifts as required, setting clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability
Resolve production constraints in real time, material shortages, weld repairs, equipment downtime, maintenance, sequencing conflicts, and workforce gaps, before they impact shop output or field need-by dates
Enforce fabrication quality and code compliance across ASME, AWS, and project welding/NDE requirements, partnering with the Quality team to ensure spools are right the first time
Coordinate closely with the Fabrication Project Manager on weekly production targets, look-ahead workfronts, and recovery actions while owning floor-level execution against the plan
Drive material control, consumables readiness, and shop flow, including cutting, fit-up stations, weld bays, inspection hold points, and staged release, to sustain continuous production velocity
Champion a zero-compromise safety culture in a high-tempo fabrication environment, including lifting/rigging, hot work, and shop housekeeping standards

Job Requirements

5+ years of experience in a superintendent or management role for piping fabrication in industrial, refinery, chemical, or process facility environments
Demonstrated ability to lead large craft teams in a self-perform or fabrication shop setting and sustain production output under aggressive delivery schedules
Required working knowledge of piping fabrication codes and practices, including ASME B31.3 / Section IX (or equivalent), AWS welding standards, WPS/PQR application, fit-up tolerances, and NDE hold points
Proven ability to diagnose and clear shop-floor constraints quickly across material, labor, equipment, and quality interfaces
Strong communicator who can align craft leads, Quality, Warehousing/Material Control, and the Fabrication Project Manager around clear daily priorities
Hands-on, high energy, decisive leader who is present on the floor, sets the pace, and holds the standard for safety, workmanship, and accountability

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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