Fabrication Floor Lead - Houston, TX
Core
Lead fabrication personnel in the manufacturing of custom-engineered crane structures, including bridge girders, end trucks, trolley frames, and welded assemblies.
Role type
Senior IC fabrication floor lead (structural steel/crane manufacturing)
Builds
Custom-engineered crane structures and welded assemblies for overhead and gantry crane systems
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Heavy equipment / Structural steel
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Leadership of hourly production personnel, welding process knowledge, structural assembly techniques, reading fabrication drawings, dimensional inspection, AWS D14.1 standards compliance, problem-solving, organizational management
Preferred skills
Crane manufacturing experience, structural steel fabrication, bridge construction, heavy equipment experience
Technologies
AWS D14.1, 5S principles
Responsibilities
Lead and direct welders, fitters, and fabricators; oversee fabrication, fit-up, welding, and structural assembly; ensure compliance with engineering drawings and welding standards; manage production schedules and resources; drive safety culture and incident investigation; coordinate with engineering and quality teams to resolve issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC