Welding Manager - Subject Matter Expert

A FirstCall Mechanical Company 

WELDING MANAGER - SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (OIL & GAS SERVICES)

Location: Remote - Northeast USA

**This position is fully remote because this person will be dispatched from home and be required to travel from job site to job site.**

WHO IS FIRSTCALL MECHANICAL? 

KATS is a rotating equipment service and maintenance company serving customers across the United States. Founded in 2022, KATS partnered with FirstCall Mechanical in 2025.

FirstCall Mechanical is a leading provider of commercial and industrial HVAC, building controls, electrical, and plumbing services. FirstCall serves a wide array of facility and customer types, including distribution centers, industrial plants, universities, airports, healthcare facilities, self-storage units, and more. With approximately 700 employees across Ohio, New York, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Texas, FirstCall is committed to building durable partnerships. The company is actively expanding its operations nationwide and partnering with organizations that share its dedication to quality and customer satisfaction. 

FirstCall Mechanical not only partners with companies to nurture growth in the market, but also provides equal focus on employee growth and development as well.  We believe when YOU succeed, we all succeed, so we strive to be the first call for talented team members who want a career, not just a job. 

BENEFITS OVERVIEW 

FirstCall Mechanical values our employees' well-being, growth, and success! Employees are offered a robust benefits package, including:  

• Competitive Weekly Pay 
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage - Medical, Dental, Vision, More (Includes some 100% Company-paid plans) 
• Financial Resources - 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% match, Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability 
• Time-Off & Holidays - Up to 4 weeks of Paid Off, 9 Paid Holidays Veterans Day for Veterans 
• Career Growth & Development- Company-sponsored education and career advancement programs like the FirstCall Academy, the Learning & Education Assistance Program (LEAP), and the FirstCall Progression Program 
• Generous Referral Bonus of $2,500 per referral 
• Role-Specific Perks - Company vehicle or allowance, mobile phone or phone allowance, uniforms, and work boot allowances

POSITION OVERVIEW 

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Welding Manager – Subject Matter Expert to lead our welding operations, provide technical leadership, and support the development of safe, efficient, and high quality welding practices across our oil and gas service operations. This individual will serve as the company’s go to authority on welding technologies, procedures, and compliance — ensuring our teams execute work to the highest industry standards. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership & Expertise 

• Serve as the company’s welding subject matter expert (SME), providing guidance on welding processes, metallurgy, materials selection, and industry best practices. 
• Develop, review, and approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and welder performance qualifications. 
• Lead technical troubleshooting and root-cause investigations on welding-related issues. 

Operational Management 

• Oversee day-to-day welding operations across field service, shop fabrication, and repair activities. 
• Ensure all welding work meets company, client, and regulatory requirements. 
• Manage welding personnel including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance oversight. 
• Coordinate with production, QA/QC, engineering, and project management teams to ensure seamless execution of work. 

Quality, Safety & Compliance 

• Uphold strict adherence to codes and standards such as ASME, API, AWS, and DNV. 
• Partner with QA/QC to enforce inspection protocols, NDE requirements, and documentation control. 
• Drive a strong safety culture aligned with company HSE expectations and regulatory requirements. 

Continuous Improvement 

• Evaluate new welding technologies, equipment, and processes for operational enhancements. 
• Implement training programs to improve welder skill sets and certification levels. 
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase productivity across welding operations. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Continual learning and development in the body of knowledge through FirstCall Academy, to ensure we set the bar for skill level in the industry.
• Elite level of customer service, to ensure we continue to be the FirstCall our customers make for their HVAC and mechanical needs.

ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT  

This position reports to the Director of Operations with a responsibility to all employees.

Required 

• 7 years of progressive welding experience within the oil & gas, energy, fabrication, or heavy industrial sector. 
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing welders, inspectors, or fabrication teams. 
• Extensive knowledge of multiple welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, etc.). 
• Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings, welding symbols, and fabrication specifications. 
• Strong understanding of ASME, AWS, and API codes. 

Preferred 

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI). 
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in welding engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field. 
• Experience with NDE techniques and inspection requirements. 
• Prior experience in a service based oil & gas environment. 

BEHAVIORAL PROFILE

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimal numbers. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Operating Skills

Ability to discern between tasks to determine how best to accomplish goals and organize task/people assignments to get results in a timely way. Ability to figure out processes and simplify them in order to maximize workflow.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is continually required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.  

FirstCall does not accept unsolicited resumes, employment applications or inquiries from recruiters, employment agencies or individual job seekers. Applicants who are selected to proceed to the next stage of FirstCall’s process will be contacted directly by a member of our team. Please note that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Applications will stay active in our system for 60 days, and after 60 days applicants will need to reapply for the role.

Salary : $120,000 - $150,000