Sr Fabrication Lead

About the role

The Fabrication Lead directs the fabrication and assembly of pipe products.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate pipes to required customizations
• Manage all Work Orders associated with fabrication
• Supervises work team in the planning and execution of a wide variety of fabrication
• Plans resource requirements based on Work Orders and production plan
• Fosters a spirit of teamwork within the department
• Tracks, assigns, and monitors work orders
• Ensure timeliness, safety and quality of material movement
• Responsible for safe work practices, maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring work crews follow safe practices and HSE programs, including Lock-out Tag-out
• In conjunction with the Production Supervisor and EHS Manager, trains employees on changes in safety regulations, work policies, and standards
• Develops skills and abilities of team members
• Ensures all department employees complete the required training
• Ensures and encourages a respectful and professional work environment
• Builds a culture of consummate professionalism throughout all operations
• Leads and provides valuable insight and information to other leads and departments as required for overall shop performance and process improvement
• Ensures all quality and industry standards are achieved accordingly
• Identifies and provides effective solutions to problems and issues before they occur
• Any other duties as assigned by TAS

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma
• Two years of pipe or structural fabrication experience
• Knowledge of team leading practices and techniques
• Ability to effectively coordinate and supervise multiple work orders
• Able to make decisions
• Commitment to the concept of continual improvement and effective quality management systems
• Exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships
• Ability to read blueprints and follow product specification instructions
• Understanding the production and Work Order process
• Managing people

Work environment & physical requirements

• Work performed in a shop environment
• Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable
• Requires normal vision and absence of color blindness
• Physical effort equal to frequent moving of up to 50lbs materials
• Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach
• The use of Safety Glasses is required
• The use of earplugs is recommended
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day (with a lunch in between) and up to 6 days a week
• Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned environment
• Steel-toe boots required in Manufacturing Facility