Welding Supervisor

Welding Supervisor Job Highlights

Company Profile

Arcosa provides infrastructure-related products and solutions with leading brands serving engineered structures, construction, and transportation markets.

Job Profile

The company (Arcosa Wind Towers) is searching for a Welding Supervisor to join its team for production needs.

Education Level

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or capable of achieving within one year

Work Experience

• No less than 2 years of demonstrated, successful experience in a production welder role or welding instructor/technician role – preferably in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment
• A high degree of dependability, maturity, and strong leadership characteristics, as demonstrated through previous professional work experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of the New Welder Mentor Program
• Certify welders and welding operators as needed
• Complete welding equipment verifications
• Create welding performance reports
• Document test results and maintain testing and training records
• Enhance and develop the plant welding program with direction from the Senior Manager of Welding Engineering
• Evaluate, propose, and implement welding process improvements to increase welding efficiency and quality
• Investigate the root cause of weld defects and develop solutions to avoid them
• Maintain welding school equipment in good working condition
• May assist in production welding, as needed
• Participate in internal welding audits
• Provide technical assistance on welding during customer and third-party audits
• Read, interpret, and serve as a subject matter expert on welding procedures
• Supervise the welding school and participants
• Supervise weld technicians
• Train, instruct, and qualify welders of various skill levels
• Troubleshoot FCAW and SAW equipment issues and weld defect issues
• Troubleshoot routine welding techniques and equipment issues
• All other duties as assigned or needed

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of FCAW, SAW, and GMAW welding processes with hands-on proficiency
• Capable trainer in classroom and production (hands-on) environments
• Exceptional coaching and influencing skills
• Moderate proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Moderate written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in using various visual weld inspection tools
• Regular and predictable attendance, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team toward achieving a common goal
• Working knowledge of the AWS D1.1 procedure and performance qualification

Safety Activities

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned
• Activating the potential of our people
• Caring for our customers
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promoting a results-driven culture that is aligned with long-term value creation.
• Optimizing operations

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) w/Company Match
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Dental and Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health and Pharmacy
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Employer’s Statement

Arcosa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.