Welder Lead- Night Shift

Summary

This position is responsible for executing fabrication projects in accordance with welding procedures.  The successful individual will have the necessary qualifications with a continual focus on safety, quality, cost control and customer satisfaction when performing the duties of the position.   You have a strong focus on safety, be a team player and have a strong work ethic.  

Principle Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for the daily direction, coordination and evaluation of designated area.
• Leads team members in regards to the organizations HSSE policy and procedures.
• Responsible for understanding and promoting organization’s procedural requirements.
• Ensure that personnel are complying with required safety precautions and procedures.
• Processes daily work as prioritized by the supervisor and demonstrates quality behaviors through example in the workstations.
• Effectively tracks project cost and hours. Understands, communicates and addresses the cost of poor quality. Implements actions to control scrap costs.
• Responsible for assigned work and/or projects.
• Has the ability to schedule work for others in the area.
• May provide training and oversight of others for specific tasks.
• Focus is daily production requirements while ensuring stock and product are effectively staged for the next shift or day.
• Has the ability to identify any potential "bottle necks" or roadblocks to complete scheduled work to Supervisor or Area Manager.
• Identifies internal operator talent.
• Responsible and accountable for performance of self and others assigned.
• Understands the importance and value of standardized work and reporting metrics.
• Routinely leads and participates in Safety Huddles, Safety Meetings and Debriefs.
• Requires employee to occasionally type and use a computer and other office equipment, such as copier, printer, calendar, telephones, etc.
• Requires operation of heavy equipment such as welding tools on a constant frequency and forklift on an occasional frequency.

Qualifications

Preferred Education

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Vocational or technical education a plus

Required Experience & Skills

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English
• Valid Driver’s License
• 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Must have some experience reading and understanding blueprints
• Capable of using different welding processes such as GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, Arc Gauging and torch.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and correct issues
• Requires passing 6G test on each required welding process.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications
• Experience with ERP Systems (Oracle)
• Minimum one to twelve months related experience and/or training
• Knowledge of different types and sizes of pipe and vessels.

Physical Requirements

• Requires employee to stand for at least 90% of the time
• Requires employee to sit for at least 10% of the time
• Requires employee to occasionally inspect equipment, climb stairs or ladders and must be able to maintain balance on stairs or ladders without assistance.
• Must be able to communicate and respond to coworkers and emergency cues/alarms, in person and on the telephone, including use of mobile devices
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Requires work in outdoor conditions, including all weather conditions & unairconditioned facility
• Requires work on loud environment
• Requires moving and maintaining self in different positions, stoop, kneel, crouch to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Must wear all required PPE, including fire-retardant clothing, helmets, face shields, hearing protection, safety goggles, steel-toed boots, as applicable.
• Position rarely requires travel
• Position rarely employee drive