Weld Manager

Arcosa, Inc.•Newton, IA

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers. Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is searching for a Weld Manager. In this role, you will provide the plant with welding and technical support, such as training, welding process troubleshooting, and welding process improvement. The Weld Manager will have oversight of the weld school and welding technicians. This individual will be able to apply working knowledge of industry welding codes and specifications. This position reports directly to the Senior Manager of Welding Engineering for the Business Unit. Location: Newton, IA

Requirements

AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or capable of achieving within one year
Advanced knowledge of FCAW, SAW, and GMAW welding processes with hands on proficiency
Working knowledge of the AWS D1.1 procedure and performance qualification
Proficient using various visual weld inspection tools
Moderate written and oral communication skills
Moderate proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Capable trainer in classroom and production (hands-on) environments
Exceptional coaching and influencing skills
5 years of experience in heavy fabrication without formal education or 2 years of experience with an associate's degree in welding or bachelor's degree in welding engineering
A high degree of dependability, maturity, and strong leadership characteristics, as demonstrated through previous professional work experience
Regular and predictable attendance, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team toward achieving a common goal

Responsibilities

Supervise weld technicians
Supervise the weld school and participants
Enhance and develop the plant welding program with direction from the Senior Manager of Welding Engineering
Troubleshoot routine welding techniques and equipment issues
Evaluate, propose, and implement welding process improvements to increase welding efficiency and quality
Provide technical assistance on welding during customer and third-party audits
Participate in internal welding audits
Train, instruct, and qualify welders of various skill levels
Certify welders and welding operators as needed
Complete welding equipment verifications
Create welding performance reports
Maintain welding school equipment in good working condition
Document test results and maintain testing and training records
Troubleshoot FCAW and SAW equipment issues and weld defect issues
Read, interpret, and serve as a subject matter expert on welding procedures
Assist with the management of the New Welder Mentor Program
May assist in production welding, as needed
Investigate the root cause of weld defects and develop solutions to avoid them
All other duties as assigned or needed
Activating the potential of our people,
Caring for our customers,
Optimizing operations and
Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.