Welding Supervisor

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Tulsa, OK

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the supervision and direction of the site welding team. The incumbent works with suppliers, customers, and site leadership to identify, research, and develop welding and process improvement plans. The incumbent is responsible for regularly reviewing site-welding metrics and using root cause analysis and corrective actions to improve welding operations. The incumbent is responsible for managing and storing site welding records and documents per applicable quality procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelors with 6+ years relevant experience or associate’s degree with 8+ years relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience
• The ability to obtain Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Certified Welding Educator (CWE), and Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) accreditations
• Previous training experience
• The ability to read, write, and communicate clearly and effectively
• The ability to speak and instruct large and small groups, in multiple settings, such as a classroom or shop floor
• Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Demonstrate a commitment to safety through excellent safety practices and behaviors, conforming to all Valmont safety policies and procedures
• Strong Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access)

Nice To Haves

• Five years of experience in a leadership role
• The ability to obtain Welding Supervisor accreditation from the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB)

Responsibilities

• Manages the site level welding team - typically the weld instructor & technician(s)
• Attends daily production meetings to ensure welding KPI’s are met & sustained.
• The ability to travel up to 20% of the time, locally.
• A strong working knowledge of AWS Codes D1.1, D1.2, D1.4, and D1.5, & CSA standards.
• Writes, reviews, approves, and controls welding procedures, work instructions, and other welding documents.
• Interviews welding candidates and determines skill level through evaluation process.
• Incumbent provides one-on-one coaching and training support to new and existing welding staff.
• Assists with Qualification & Training of Welding personnel and associated recordkeeping.
• Provides technical support for customer concerns, third party audits, and site concerns.
• Analyzes QA reports and performs root cause analysis and corrective actions for welding processes.
• Performs process audits to ensure compliance & performance.
• Improves welding management Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Assists in reducing and eliminating waste from operation.
• Optimizes welding processes and welding joint design to improve overall efficiency.
• Implements methods to mistake proof (Poka Yoke) processes
• Reviews and improves the design of product for manufacturability.
• Monitors and reduces usage of welding consumables through process improvement.
• Ensures all welding equipment meets compliance standards.
• Knowledge of and experience with the following welding processes: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - When Applicable Hybrid Laser Arc Welding (HLAW) - When applicable High Frequency Resistance Welding (HFRW) - When Applicable Oxyfuel & Plasma, and Laser cutting

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level