xPL Fabrication Crew Leader - 2nd Shift

Turner Construction Company•Decatur, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fabrication Crew Lead directs and coordinates daily activities of fabrication personnel in a structural steel manufacturing environment. As a working foreperson and frontline leader for welders, fitters, fabrication helpers, and mechanical fitters, the role helps ensure production schedules, quality standards, and safety expectations are met. The position plans and oversees fabrication, welding, and fitting work; coordinates with project staff on production needs, sequencing, schedules, materials, equipment, logistics, and workforce utilization; and works with the Superintendent to resolve department issues. The Crew Lead monitors productivity, addresses and documents issues and inspection findings, helps correct deficiencies, and completes required production, timekeeping, extra-work, and safety documentation. The role collaborates with EH&S and Quality Control, leads daily Pre-Task Plans, and ensures employees, subcontractors, and vendors follow company standards, safety requirements, and jobsite security expectations. It also supervises and develops trade employees, provides performance feedback, contributes to appraisals and development assessments, supports hiring interviews, and maintains positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, and coworkers. The position may involve operating construction equipment or a project or personal vehicle, and may require night or weekend work as needed.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in fabrication, welding, or fitting.
At least 1 year of foreperson, team lead, or supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Thorough understanding of welding standards (AWS, CWI, etc.) and fabrication techniques, with the ability to teach industry-standard methods to crew members.
Must hold and maintain an active OSHA 30-hour certification or be willing to pursue certification.
Ability to lead, delegate, engage with, and motivate teams.
Strong planning and analysis skills.
Critical thinking and sound judgment to solve problems.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret manufacturing and fabrication documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and the ability to engage with teams, clients, business partners, and management at all levels.
Basic computer skills to use company and project applications, such as a smartphone or iPad.
Proficient knowledge of EH&S processes and regulations.
Ability to develop team members and deliver performance feedback.
Ability to accommodate night and weekend work as needed.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise fabrication, welding, and fitting trade employees while functioning as a working foreperson.
Promote xPL/Turner’s Active Caring philosophy and high standards of care among teams, subcontractors, and clients.
Review manufacturing documents and plan fabrication, welding, and fitting work ahead of production; monitor productivity and schedule performance.
Oversee work performance and review production needs, including logistics, plant layout, equipment, quality control, and workforce utilization.
Interpret scopes of work, plans, and specifications, and lead the team in completing fabrication and integration work.
Collaborate with the project team to develop schedules and sequence work; implement recovery strategies when needed to maintain the project schedule.
Coordinate scheduling and expediting of material and equipment deliveries with the project team.
Investigate and document resolution of issues within the assigned scope of work.
Work with the Superintendent to resolve issues involving procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor, equipment schedules, and related matters.
Accompany inspectors, document comments in Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) or other required reports, correct deficiencies before work is put in place, and document corrections.
Complete and submit required daily time sheets, production sheets, extra-work tickets, and safety paperwork.
Collaborate with EH&S and Quality Control teams on site safety and quality programs.
Guide trade teams in conducting and participating in daily Pre-Task Plans.
Ensure employees, subcontractors, and vendors comply with xPL standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security requirements.
Ensure teams understand work instructions, project signage, and manufacturer safety instructions; inspect tools before use and oversee safe equipment operation and appropriate safety protocols.
Supervise and develop trade employees, provide feedback and discipline as needed, and complete or contribute to performance appraisals and CDQ assessments and recommendations.
Handle employee matters discreetly and engage Trades Managers and local Human Resources as needed.
Maintain teamwork, integrity, commitment, leadership, and positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, and coworkers.
Participate in external interviews for fabrication, welding, and fitting candidates and provide feedback to the interviewer lead.
Operate equipment such as forklifts, telehandlers, backhoes, skid steers, compactors, and construction hoists as needed.
Operate a project or personal vehicle as activities require.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.