Job Summary
Manage and supervise welding personnel by instructing, coordinating, and evaluating job performance to ensure compliance with welding standards, safety measures, and productivity goals.
Responsibilities
Instruct welding personnel and coordinate welding jobs to meet project requirements
Evaluate welding job performance to ensure quality and adherence to specifications
Interpret and apply welding specifications and drawings accurately using welding terminology and symbols
Demonstrate basic knowledge of welding processes, base materials, metallurgy, weldability, filler metal types, and material testing
Operate and maintain welding, cutting, and brazing equipment with understanding of theory and applications
Monitor and enforce safety measures, conduct safety training, and coordinate safety-related functions for personnel
Review and write welding instructions, define testing requirements, and prepare reports in compliance with welding codes
Apply knowledge of welding practices including welding parameters, filler metal application and storage, and variable factors
Observe welding inspections to ensure all activities comply with requirements before inspection by qualified personnel
Maintain accurate work records and prepare concise reports documenting performance, reviews, and inspection results
Ensure welding activities conform to applicable welding standards and codes
Increase welding productivity by using accurate fit-ups, proper welding techniques, effective weld station design, and minimizing rework and scrap
Calculate economic factors related to welding operations to optimize cost efficiency
Required competencies and certifications
Ability to read blueprints accurately
Deep knowledge of welding and cutting processes
Experience operating and setting multiple types of welding equipment
Welding experience in manufacturing, construction, fabrication, and pipe industries
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to stand for extended periods and safely maneuver in work areas
Physical ability to bend, kneel, squat, crouch, crawl, balance, and stoop
Time management and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as both a team member and team leader
Knowledge of welding and different metal types
Self-motivated with the ability to operate independently