Sr Fabrication Lead

TAS•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fabrication Lead directs the fabrication and assembly of pipe products. This role involves managing work orders, supervising a team, planning resource requirements, and ensuring the safety, quality, and timeliness of fabrication processes. The lead is responsible for fostering teamwork, promoting professionalism, and contributing to overall shop performance and process improvement. They will also ensure all quality and industry standards are met and proactively identify and solve problems.

Requirements

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
The employee 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
High school diploma
Two years of pipe or structural fabrication experience

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