Lead Welder
Core
Oversee daily welding and fit-up activities, ensure quality workmanship, productivity, and compliance with standards while providing technical leadership and training to welders.
Role type
Lead Welder (Manufacturing)
Builds
Pressure-containing equipment, structural fabrication, and welded assemblies for data centers, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Fabrication
Required skills
GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, FCAW welding processes, blueprint reading, weld symbol interpretation, precision measuring tools, carbon steel/stainless steel/aluminum welding, quality inspection, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Pressure vessel/piping fabrication, non-destructive examination (VT/PT/MT/UT/RT), Lean Manufacturing, root cause investigation
Technologies
Manual and semi-automatic welding equipment, precision measuring tools (calipers, squares, levels)
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate daily welding and fabrication activities; Perform and oversee welding operations using approved processes; Conduct in-process and final visual inspections of weldments; Train and qualify employees on welding techniques and quality standards; Enforce safety policies and PPE requirements; Collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams to investigate nonconformances
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties
