LEAD WELDER - LEVEL 4 (2ND SHIFT)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and offer daily support to the welding team
• Assist the supervisor in coaching, mentoring, and training team members and contractors
• Report status and issues to leadership and customers through emails, updates to web pages, or similar means; ensure clocking discipline to enable tracking of job status
• Support leadership in de-escalation of conflict, following company policies, and setting/enforcing a high bar for quality and throughput
• Complete welding assignments and procedures for the construction and repair of all site structural stands on time, safely, and in a professional manner
• Coordinate work with support groups (flight control, other fab/civil organizations, engineering, etc.)
• Collaborate with welding leadership to ensure that the proper weld procedure, type of material, and rod size are accurately assessed for each welding project; ensure that all information and requirements are communicated to contractors working on those projects
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable
• Obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits, or certifications as required
• Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 7+ years of experience with at least one of the following: shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) (experience from a college welding program qualifies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience as a combo welder with the ability to fabricate and weld carbon structure, carbon pipe, and stainless pipe
• Experience leading a team or project
• Knowledge of standard tools, materials, motions, and practices of the welding trade
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and effective safety precautions of the trade
• Experience in overhead cranes and forklifts
• Use of precision measuring instruments
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment

 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Anticipated hours for this position are 1:30 PM – 12:30 AM
• Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Ability to work on ladders/lifts at elevated heights (up to 300 feet) with appropriate safety equipment
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends, depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
• Physical effort with some handling of lightweight supplies or materials (up to 45 lbs. unassisted)