International Steel & Counterweights is seeking a hands-on Welding and Fabrication Supervisor to lead our third-shift crew. This position requires an experienced welder who can manage employees, maintain production and quality standards, and help team members develop their welding and fabrication skills.
This is a working supervisor position. The supervisor must be willing and able to personally perform welding and fabrication work when staffing shortages or production needs require additional support.
Responsibilities
· Supervise and coordinate the third-shift welding and fabrication crew, assigning work according to production priorities and employee capabilities.
· Provide hands-on instruction and coaching to help less-experienced welders improve their technique, workmanship, and productivity.
· Demonstrate proper welding methods, equipment setup, fit-up, and fabrication practices.
· Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, dimensions, and fabrication instructions, and help employees understand how to build parts correctly.
· Verify that fabrication instructions and materials match the blueprint and resolve discrepancies before work proceeds.
· Ensure welding and fabrication work meets applicable AWS D1.1 requirements, approved welding procedure specifications, customer requirements, and company quality standards.
· Inspect fit-up, dimensions, and weld quality throughout production; identify defects and coordinate corrective action.
· Personally weld and fabricate as needed to support the crew, cover staffing shortages, and meet production schedules.
· Enforce company safety procedures, required PPE use, and safe operation of welding and fabrication equipment.
· Monitor employee performance, attendance, and work practices; provide clear direction and address concerns promptly.
· Communicate production progress, staffing needs, equipment issues, and quality concerns to management and the following shift.
· Maintain a clean, organized work area and promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
· Demonstrated welding and steel fabrication experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
· Previous supervisory or lead experience, including assigning work and holding employees accountable for safety, quality, and production.
· Ability to teach welding skills through clear explanations, practical demonstrations, and constructive feedback.
· Strong ability to read and interpret fabrication blueprints and welding symbols.
· Working knowledge of AWS D1.1 requirements and the ability to apply approved welding procedures.
· Ability to pass a 3G weld qualification test under AWS D1.1 using the welding process and procedure required by the company.
· Ability and willingness to perform hands-on welding and fabrication work as part of the supervisor role.
· Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
· Dependable attendance and availability to work third shift.
· Ability to perform the essential duties of the position in an industrial environment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
