Boilermaker

Starbase, TXfull timeOn Site

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SpaceX Boilermaker responsible for fitting, aligning, and welding turbine exhaust duct, SCR casings, stack shells, and aqueous ammonia tanks for on-site power generation at Starbase. This role involves working with various components and collaborating with other trades to ensure proper installation and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

Fit and weld 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 and weld 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

Qualification

Journey-level boilermaker cardTube welding to a WPSAWS D1OSHA 10 or equivalent trainingAbility to read arrangement drawings

Required

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

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

Company

SpaceX

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