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Overview

At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth. The Welder V is responsible for performing master-level welding tasks in a variety of repair and fabrication work in mechanical and fluid systems in preparation for launch operations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform master-level cutting, trimming, fitting, and fabricating of weldments to dimensions for building and assembly using standard tools, materials, and welding trade practices.
  • Lead, mentor, and train team members on welding projects.
  • Collaborate with engineers to ensure proper weld procedures, programs, types of materials, setups, and approaches are accurately assessed.
  • Utilize different types of welding systems.
  • Work from various technical drawings and follow detailed work instructions to perform tasks according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions.
  • Use precision measurement tools to ensure components meet specified tolerances.
  • Fabricate fixtures for use, including non-flight parts with standard alloys and complex geometry.
  • Adhere to standard shop practices, including PPE and safety requirements, as well as 5S, FOD, and ESD awareness protocols.
  • Record daily work completion accurately and report to the lead technician.
  • Contribute to enhancing operations, minimizing turnaround times, streamlining workflows, and fostering effective collaboration.

Requirements

  • Typically 12+ years of related experience.
  • Familiarity with general best shop practices including PPE and shop safety requirements.
  • Ability to use precision measurement tools and fabricate fixtures for use including non-flight parts with standard alloys and complex geometry.
  • Understanding of 5S, FOD, and ESD awareness.
  • Ability to follow correct packaging and handling requirements for all hardware.
  • Master understanding of welding techniques and processes, including MIG, TIG, and Orbital arc welding.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Louisville, CO

Pay in context

At roughly $45/hr, this posting sits about 67% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Colorado — toward the top of a $24–$34/hr middle band drawn from 49 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 92% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Louisville, CO

Louisville, CO is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Colorado as a whole we're tracking 61 other active welding openings from 44 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Colorado.

The most active employers in Colorado at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Denver, CO (8), RK Industries (5), and Roeslein & Associates (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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