Welder Operations Manager

Alltex Staffing & Personnel•Baytown, TX

About The Position

The Welding Operations Manager oversees and optimizes welding activities involving heavy pipe fabrication and double-joint operations. The role is responsible for safe, efficient, and code-compliant execution of welding work while maintaining quality, productivity, and safety standards. The manager coordinates production resources and schedules, supports quality assurance and compliance, leads welding personnel, and drives continuous improvement across shop and field environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Technology, Metallurgy, or a related field.
10–15 years of welding operations experience in heavy pipe fabrication and double-joint operations.
Proven experience managing welding personnel, production schedules, and operational performance.
Strong knowledge of WPS/PQR development, NDT processes, and weld traceability systems.
Experience in industrial manufacturing, pipe fabrication, or a similar environment.
Strong leadership and team management abilities.
Advanced knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, and defect analysis.
Thorough understanding of ASME, AWS, and API welding standards.
Experience with welding documentation systems, SAP, and production tracking tools.
Excellent organizational, communication, and reporting skills.
Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), CSWIP, or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily welding activities in shop and field environments.
Ensure welding work follows approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and qualified welder performance requirements.
Oversee welding sequences, heat input control, preheat and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT), and distortion control.
Monitor welding productivity, quality, and compliance with project specifications.
Plan and coordinate manpower, welding equipment, consumables, and project logistics.
Collaborate with project managers, fabrication teams, engineers, and supervisors to prioritize production schedules.
Monitor KPIs including weld production rates, repair rates, and welder utilization.
Ensure compliance with applicable welding codes and standards, including ASME Sections I, VIII, and IX, AWS D1.1, and API 1104.
Support QA/QC teams with weld traceability, weld mapping, NDT coordination, and inspection documentation.
Maintain WPS, PQR, WPQ, weld log, and welder continuity records.
Enforce welding-related safety procedures and HSE requirements; conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company safety policies, and promote a strong safety culture.
Lead, mentor, and support welding supervisors, foremen, and welders.
Identify training and development needs and coordinate welder qualification and certification programs.
Foster teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement within the department.
Identify opportunities to reduce weld rework and improve first-pass acceptance rates.
Implement best practices to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity.
Evaluate advanced welding technologies, automation solutions, and process improvements.
Support digital weld tracking systems and SAP integration initiatives.