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Overview

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems, and we are looking for welders to support Orbital Tube Welding of the New Glenn rocket across multiple shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate and install hydraulic, pneumatic and propellant tubing.
  • Work with engineers to review design concepts and provide feedback for ease of assembly.
  • Review, edit and follow work instructions for assembly tasks.
  • Plan and communicate assembly steps for complex mechanical installations.
  • Safely work with hazardous systems containing chemicals and/or high pressure.
  • Hand fit and tack weld parts together with TIG welding as required.
  • Recommend tooling designs needed to fixture parts for welding.
  • Visually inspect welds and verify quality utilizing borescopes and other inspection methods.
  • Develop weld schedules for various systems and components.
  • Setup, operate, and maintain orbital tube welding equipment.
  • Cut and prepare all tubing and fittings used in welding operation.
  • Maintain a clean work environment.
  • Be available to work overtime if needed.

Requirements

  • Orbital welding experience highly preferred.
  • Experience in aerospace or related fields.
  • Experience with AWS D17.1 or similar fusion welding or orbital tube welding specifications.
  • Ability to use standard mechanical tools and fabrication shop equipment.
  • Capable of using precision tools to accurately measure tight tolerances.
  • Ability to read and understand aerospace 2D/3D drawings.
  • Experience with various thin wall alloys such as 316 SS, Inco 625, CRES 21-6-9, Monel, Titanium.
  • Ability to take initiative and maintain a bias for action.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Relocation provided.
  • Shifts available: A Shift (Mon - Thu 5:00am - 3:30pm), B Shift (Mon - Thu 3:00pm - 1:30am), C Shift (Fri - Sun 5:00am - 5:30pm), D Shift (Fri - Sun 5:00pm - 5:30am).

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Merritt Island, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Florida currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$31/hr across 112 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Merritt Island, FL

Merritt Island, FL currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 242 other active welding openings from 144 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Merritt Island, or widen the search to Florida.

Blue Origin currently has 5 other openings live in Florida, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (16), Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (14), and Welding Shop in Orlando, FL (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Florida, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Jacksonville at $32/hr, Fort Myers at $27/hr, and Tampa at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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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