WELDING LEAD

LOCATION: Rosenberg, TX | Onsite

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

* Pay: $35-$40 per hour
* Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM
* Overtime: Anticipated 5-10 hours per week based on production needs
* Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

ROLE IMPACT

Lead daily welding and fabrication operations in a manufacturing environment specializing in pressure-retaining components and pressure vessel fabrication. This hands-on leadership role combines advanced welding expertise, pipe fitting, quality control, and team supervision to ensure safe, efficient production. Success means meeting production deadlines, maintaining Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), and developing a skilled welding team that consistently delivers quality workmanship.

KEY DUTIES

* Lead, supervise, train, and mentor welders while coordinating daily production schedules, workflow, safety compliance, and quality standards.
* Perform advanced MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Flux Core (FCAW), and Stick (SMAW) welding, including pipe fitting, precision assembly, and fabrication of pressure-retaining components.
* Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, welding symbols, and technical specifications to ensure accurate fabrication and assembly.
* Inspect completed welds for quality, verify compliance with Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and applicable pressure vessel welding standards, and troubleshoot welding defects or fabrication issues.
* Enforce PPE requirements, equipment maintenance, and shop safety procedures while collaborating with manufacturing leadership to improve productivity, welding processes, and operational efficiency.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* 3-10 years of hands-on welding, pipe fitting, and fabrication experience, including pressure-retaining equipment or pressure vessel fabrication; advanced proficiency in MIG, TIG, Flux Core, and Stick welding; and ability to pass a 6GR welding test.
* 1-3 years of welding lead or supervisory experience, including directing production, training welders, troubleshooting fabrication issues, and maintaining shop-floor quality and safety.
* High school diploma or equivalent; ability to interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and technical drawings; working knowledge of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and applicable pressure vessel welding standards.

REQUIRED SKILLS
* Pre-employment requirements include successful completion of a 6GR welding test.

* Welding certifications, technical welding training, or completion of a welding/fabrication apprenticeship.

* Experience with pressure vessel manufacturing, pressure-retaining fabrication, and applicable welding quality standards.

* Demonstrated success improving welding productivity, reducing rework, and mentoring fabrication teams.