Welding Foreman

Omega Morgan, Inc.•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Welding Foreman oversees daily welding and fabrication activities and provides hands-on leadership to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to drawings and specifications. The position coordinates crew assignments, materials, and equipment; trains and supports welders; and monitors workmanship and job progress. The Welding Foreman works closely with supervisors and other departments to meet production schedules and maintain quality standards. The role directs the daily work of welders and assigned fabrication personnel, including task assignment, training and coaching, safety and quality monitoring, and providing performance feedback to management. The position requires welding and fabrication experience, the ability to lead a crew, and successful completion of an internal welding test. A welding certificate is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Demonstrated welding and fabrication experience and the ability to lead a crew.
Successful completion of an internal welding test.
Welding certificate.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to explain work requirements, lead crew discussions, and communicate job status to supervisors and coworkers.
Ability to apply whole numbers, fractions, decimals, measurements, and basic shop math to layout, fabrication, and material quantities.
Basic computer skills to enter job information, maintain records, review schedules, and communicate by email.
Ability to identify welding and fabrication issues, organize work priorities, resolve routine production problems, exercise sound judgment, and escalate issues affecting safety, quality, or schedule.
Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear; frequently climb or balance.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead or foreman experience.

Responsibilities

Lead daily welding and fabrication activities, assign work, and monitor crew progress to meet schedules.
Perform hands-on weld preparation, welding, fitting, and finish grinding as needed.
Interpret drawings, weld symbols, and specifications, and communicate job requirements to the crew.
Coordinate labor, materials, equipment, and job priorities with the supervisor and other departments.
Guide the proper selection of welding processes, wire, filler materials, fixtures, and equipment settings.
Inspect fit-up, dimensions, and completed welds using conventional and precision measuring tools, and coordinate corrections.
Train and coach welders on techniques, workmanship, equipment use, and safe work practices.
Maintain job progress, inspection, and welding documentation; report delays, material needs, and quality concerns.
Enforce safety and housekeeping expectations, verify equipment condition, and coordinate maintenance or repairs.
Direct the daily work of welders and assigned fabrication personnel, assign tasks, monitor safety and quality, and provide performance feedback to management.
Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
Work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate clearly and courteously, including under pressure.
Follow supervisor direction and communicate expectations to the crew.
Perform other duties as assigned.