Lead Welder - 2nd Shift

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LEAD WELDER - 2ND SHIFT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and offer daily support to the welding team

• Assist the supervisor in coaching, mentoring, and training team members and contractors

• Report status and issues to leadership and customers through emails, updates to web pages, or similar means; ensure clocking discipline to enable tracking of job status

• Support leadership in de-escalation of conflict, following company policies, and setting/enforcing a high bar for quality and throughput

• Complete welding assignments and procedures for the construction and repair of all site structural stands on time, safely, and in a professional manner

• Coordinate work with support groups (flight control, other fab/civil organizations, engineering, etc.)

• Collaborate with welding leadership to ensure that the proper weld procedure, type of material, and rod size are accurately assessed for each welding project; ensure that all information and requirements are communicated to contractors working on those projects

• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable

• Obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits, or certifications as required

• Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly

• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school

Department: Texas - Fabrication