Welding Foreman

The Welding Foreman oversees daily welding and fabrication activities, providing hands-on leadership to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to drawings and specifications. This position coordinates crew assignments, materials, and equipment; trains and supports welders; and monitors workmanship and job progress. Works closely with supervisors and other departments to meet production schedules and maintain quality standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily welding and fabrication activities; assign work and monitor crew progress to meet schedules.
• Perform hands-on weld preparation, welding, fitting, and finish grinding as needed.
• Interpret drawings, weld symbols, and specifications; communicate job requirements to the crew.
• Coordinate labor, materials, equipment, and job priorities with the supervisor and other departments.
• Guide proper selection of welding processes, wire, filler materials, fixtures, and equipment settings.
• Inspect fit-up, dimensions, and completed welds using conventional and precision measuring tools; coordinate corrections.
• Train and coach welders on techniques, workmanship, equipment use, and safe work practices.
• Maintain job progress, inspection, and welding documentation; report delays, material needs, and quality concerns.
• Enforce safety and housekeeping expectations; verify equipment condition and coordinate maintenance or repairs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Communicates clearly and remains calm and courteous under pressure.
• Follows supervisor direction and communicates expectations to the crew.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directs daily work of welders and assigned fabrication personnel. Assigns tasks, provides training and coaching, monitors safety and quality, and provides performance feedback to management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED; demonstrated welding and fabrication experience with the ability to lead a crew. Previous lead or foreman experience preferred. Successful completion of an internal welding test required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret drawings, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to explain work requirements, lead crew discussions, and communicate job status to supervisors and coworkers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply whole numbers, fractions, decimals, measurements, and basic shop math to layout, fabrication, and material quantities.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Basic computer skills to enter job information, maintain records, review schedules, and communicate by email.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to identify welding and fabrication issues, organize work priorities, and resolve routine production problems. Exercises sound judgment and escalates issues affecting safety, quality, or schedule.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Welding certificate required for this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.