Welding Manager - Subject Matter Expert

FIRSTCALL MECHANICAL GROUP LLC • Wellsville, NY

16d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Welding Manager – Subject Matter Expert to lead our welding operations, provide technical leadership, and support the development of safe, efficient, and high quality welding practices across our oil and gas service operations. This individual will serve as the company’s go to authority on welding technologies, procedures, and compliance — ensuring our teams execute work to the highest industry standards.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive welding experience within the oil & gas, energy, fabrication, or heavy industrial sector.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing welders, inspectors, or fabrication teams.
• Extensive knowledge of multiple welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, etc.).
• Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings, welding symbols, and fabrication specifications.
• Strong understanding of ASME, AWS, and API codes.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimal numbers.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to discern between tasks to determine how best to accomplish goals and organize task/people assignments to get results in a timely way.
• Ability to figure out processes and simplify them in order to maximize workflow.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee is continually required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI).
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in welding engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Experience with NDE techniques and inspection requirements.
• Prior experience in a service based oil & gas environment.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Expertise Serve as the company’s welding subject matter expert (SME), providing guidance on welding processes, metallurgy, materials selection, and industry best practices.
• Develop, review, and approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and welder performance qualifications.
• Lead technical troubleshooting and root-cause investigations on welding-related issues.
• Operational Management Oversee day-to-day welding operations across field service, shop fabrication, and repair activities.
• Ensure all welding work meets company, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage welding personnel including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance oversight.
• Coordinate with production, QA/QC, engineering, and project management teams to ensure seamless execution of work.
• Quality, Safety & Compliance Uphold strict adherence to codes and standards such as ASME, API, AWS, and DNV.
• Partner with QA/QC to enforce inspection protocols, NDE requirements, and documentation control.
• Drive a strong safety culture aligned with company HSE expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement Evaluate new welding technologies, equipment, and processes for operational enhancements.
• Implement training programs to improve welder skill sets and certification levels.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase productivity across welding operations.
• ACCOUNTABILITIES Continual learning and development in the body of knowledge through FirstCall Academy, to ensure we set the bar for skill level in the industry.
• Elite level of customer service, to ensure we continue to be the FirstCall our customers make for their HVAC and mechanical needs.

Benefits

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage - Medical, Dental, Vision, + More (Includes some 100% Company-paid plans)
• Financial Resources - 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% match, Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Time-Off & Holidays - Up to 4 weeks of Paid Off, 9 Paid Holidays + Veterans Day for Veterans
• Career Growth & Development- Company-sponsored education and career advancement programs like the FirstCall Academy, the Learning & Education Assistance Program (LEAP), and the FirstCall Progression Program
• Generous Referral Bonus of $2,500 per referral
• Company vehicle or allowance, mobile phone or phone allowance, uniforms, and work boot allowances

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree