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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a skilled and experienced Welder Supervisor to lead our welding team and ensure high-quality welding operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of welding techniques, safety protocols, and team management. As a Welder Supervisor, you will be responsible for coordinating welding activities, training and mentoring welders, inspecting welds for quality assurance, and maintaining compliance with industry standards. This role requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to meet project deadlines and specifications. You will also be tasked with managing workflow, troubleshooting welding issues, and ensuring that all equipment is properly maintained and operated safely. If you have a passion for welding and leadership, and you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing or construction environment, we encourage you to apply for this position.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Supervise and coordinate daily welding operations and team activities.
- Ensure all welding work meets quality and safety standards.
- Train, mentor, and evaluate welding staff performance.
- Inspect welds and materials for defects and compliance.
- Maintain welding equipment and ensure proper usage.
- Collaborate with project managers and engineers to meet deadlines.
- Develop and enforce safety protocols and procedures.
- Manage workflow and assign tasks to welders.
- Troubleshoot welding problems and provide solutions.
- Prepare reports on welding activities and team performance.
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Proven experience as a welder and supervisor.
- Strong knowledge of welding techniques and safety standards.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Certification in welding (e.g., AWS) preferred.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Physical stamina and manual dexterity.
- Familiarity with welding equipment maintenance.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical training is a plus.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What welding certifications do you hold?
- Describe your experience supervising a welding team.
- How do you ensure safety compliance on site?
- Can you read and interpret welding blueprints?
- How do you handle conflicts within your team?
- What steps do you take to maintain welding equipment?
- Describe a time you improved welding quality.
- How do you manage tight project deadlines?
- What welding processes are you most experienced with?
- How do you train new welders?
