Steel / Aluminum Welding Supervisor

• Lead and oversee the welding department operations for shipbuilding projects, including new vessel construction and repair work.
• Supervise, train, evaluate, and schedule welders and welding staff to ensure productivity and quality standards are met.
• Monitor production schedules, staffing levels, and workflow to ensure deadlines and budget targets are achieved.
• Inspect fit-ups, tank shells, and welded structures to ensure quality and compliance with specifications.
• Coordinate with production management, QC teams, and inspection authorities to maintain welding standards and safety protocols.
• Manage equipment, materials, and maintenance to ensure continuous welding operations.
• Review engineering drawings, blueprints, and welding procedures to plan and execute welding work effectively.
• Operate and oversee various welding processes including GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, plasma arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
• Ensure safe welding practices and OSHA-compliant work environments across the department.
• Support continuous improvement in welding methods, equipment efficiency, and product quality.

• Mandatory shipbuilding industry experience with strong exposure to vessel construction or marine fabrication.
• 5+ years of hands-on welding experience across steel and ideally aluminum materials.
• 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience managing welding teams.
• Experience with multiple welding processes (GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SMAW, etc.).
• Ability to read blueprints, weld schedules, and engineering drawings.
• Experience working with QC inspections and regulatory authorities.
• AWS or ABS Welding Certification required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills for documentation and reporting.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing, marine fabrication, or shipyard environments strongly preferred.

• Lead and oversee the welding department operations for shipbuilding projects, including new vessel construction and repair work.
• Supervise, train, evaluate, and schedule welders and welding staff to ensure productivity and quality standards are met.
• Monitor production schedules, staffing levels, and workflow to ensure deadlines and budget targets are achieved.
• Inspect fit-ups, tank shells, and welded structures to ensure quality and compliance with specifications.
• Coordinate with production management, QC teams, and inspection authorities to maintain welding standards and safety protocols.
• Manage equipment, materials, and maintenance to ensure continuous welding operations.
• Review engineering drawings, blueprints, and welding procedures to plan and execute welding work effectively.
• Operate and oversee various welding processes including GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, plasma arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
• Ensure safe welding practices and OSHA-compliant work environments across the department.
• Support continuous improvement in welding methods, equipment efficiency, and product quality.

Salary Type : Hourly

Salary Min : $ 35

Salary Max : $ 40

Currency Type : USD