Welding Supervisor

Position Summary

First Cut Design & Fabrication is seeking a Welding Supervisor to join our team. We specialize in turnkey solutions for the natural gas transmission and distribution – from design, fabrication and installation.

First Cut has two welding departments – pipe fabrication and structural assemblies.

The Welding Supervisor directs and coordinates the daily activities of all welders performing welding on pipe and structural assemblies. This role is responsible for the day-to-day productivity of the department, ensuring supplies and equipment are readily available and in good working order, and ensuring all department personnel are property qualified and following established safety standards. This role is the primary point of contact between the welding department, production and QA management.

Areas of Responsibility:

1. Personnel Management

• Track welder qualifications to make sure all welders stay in compliance and schedule and proctor requalification and continuity testing.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate welders; identify skill gaps and coordinate additional training or certification as needed.
• Enforce shop safety policies, PPE use, hot-work permitting, and housekeeping standards; report incidents and near-misses.

2. Production & Scheduling

• Supervise, schedule, and coordinate the daily work of shop welders and helpers to meet production and delivery deadlines.
• Proactively plans for upcoming weeks to help coordinate and schedule the work ahead and stay on target with production schedules and goals.
• Assign work per job travelers, drawings, and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS); confirm welders hold current qualifications for the specified process, position, and material.
• Communicate schedule status, manpower needs, and constraints to Production and Operations leadership.

3. Welding Quality Management

• Ensure all SMAW welding performed in the shop conforms to API 1104 requirements, applicable WPS/PQRs, and customer specifications.
• Identify, document, and drive correction of weld discrepancies, rework, and repairs; partner with QA/QC and Engineering on root-cause and disposition.

4. Supplies, Equipment & Materials Management

• Ensures weld shop stays organized and that materials are staged and coordinated in anticipation of upcoming work.
• Monitor and maintain welding equipment (machines, leads, ventilation) and coordinate repair or calibration as needed to keep equipment in good working order.
• This is managed through hands-on repairs or subcontracting repairs as needed.
• Track and requisition welding consumables (electrodes, filler metal) and shop supplies; manage inventory usage to ensure minimal waste.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on welding experience, including at least 3 years in a lead or supervisory capacity
• Must have mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot and repair welding and shop equipment
• Either is or has had welder qualification in SMAW; API 1104 qualification/experience required
• Working knowledge of API 1104 code requirements, WPS/PQR interpretation, and welder qualification standards
• Must be able to proactively plan for upcoming work
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and job travelers
• Experience with visual weld inspection
• Strong leadership, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills
• Basic computer proficiency for time entry, documentation, and job tracking

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Regularly stands, bends, and lifts up to 50 lbs; work is performed primarily on the shop floor
• Exposure to heat, welding fumes, noise, and moving equipment typical of a fabrication shop environment
• Required to wear all designated PPE (welding hood, FR clothing, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, steel-toe boots)
• Occasional overtime or schedule adjustments to meet production deadlines

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?
• What are your pay expectations for this position?
• Do you have at least 3 years of experience as a lead or supervisor in a welding role?
• Do you have (or in the past have held) a welder qualification in SMAW? Or API 1104? Please describe related experience:

Ability to Commute:

• Richburg, SC 29729 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $26