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Firefly Aerospace · 8 hours ago

GSE Welder III

Briggs, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. The GSE Combination Welder position will be responsible for fabrication and welding of production level 'Flight-grade' assemblies and Ground Support Equipment, collaborating with design teams and engineers to support various spaceflight projects.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs work according to policy, procedures and specifications

Performs welding processes on aluminum and steel structures, assemblies, piping to required tolerances using welding metals and metal alloys, including stick, TIG and MIG techniques (as applicable)

Determine layouts and welds parts, assemblies, piping to engineering drawings and specifications

Reads complex piping and instrumentation diagrams and shop drawings for the purpose of installation, troubleshooting and repairing of major systems and minor subsystems and components

Performs tube, piping and conduit installation for fluid system fabrication, upgrades and modifications

Utilizes a wide range of mechanical and test tools including wrenches, sockets, torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, plug & pin gage, while performing work to specifications, to identify problems and to maintain and calibrate equipment to performance standards

Safety checks and operates heavy equipment such boom lift and forklift

Performs general housekeeping and continuous improvement of the appearance of the site

Travels to launch sites as required to support the overall program

Qualification

MIG weldingTIG weldingStick weldingFlux Core weldingStructural weldingPipe weldingMechanical drawing interpretationForklift operationHeavy equipment operationTroubleshootingSafety awarenessTeam collaboration