Main Duties & ResponsibilitiesPrimary Job Role
Process Development & Optimization: Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of welding processes and procedures to drive operational efficiency, product quality, and safety outcomes.
Quality & Regulatory Compliance: Oversee compliance with project specifications, industry codes (e.g., AWS, ASME), and applicable safety regulations, ensuring consistent adherence and risk mitigation.
Inspection & Technical Analysis: Evaluate welded structures and systems, conducting advanced defect analysis and root cause investigations to implement corrective and preventive solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering and design teams to ensure weldability of materials and proactively integrate welding requirements into product development and design strategy.
Training & Capability Development: Develop and deliver technical training programs, mentoring welders and technicians to enhance skill development, performance, and compliance standards.
Technical Expertise & Problem Solving: Serve as a subject matter expert, providing consultative guidance and resolving complex welding and fabrication challenges through independent analysis and decision-making.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Competencies
Safety: fully supports, encourages and follows safe work behavior, and considers safety of paramount importance in the workplace.
Job Specific Skills: Demonstrates the required depth and mastery of knowledge and skill associated with the job as identified in the Learning Management System (LMS) and other applicable sources. Demonstrates the effective application of the job specific knowledge, skills and ability required to resolve job related challenges in the workplace. Refer to job specific training requirements for the job identified in the LMS.
Coaching and Mentoring: Empowers team members to exceed goals through timely feedback and support in our welding shops. Builds strong relationships by conveying confidence and appreciating contributions, while clearly explaining the significance of their work.
Managing Change: Supports innovation and necessary changes to improve welding processes and quality. Assists individuals and teams with adapting to change. Sets up procedures for smooth implementation.
Communication: Demonstrates proficiency in active listening and selects appropriate communication channels to present information clearly and comprehensibly. Utilizes feedback mechanisms to confirm the accuracy and effectiveness of information exchanges. Proactively ensures that relevant stakeholders are consistently updated regarding developments, progress, challenges.
Interpersonal Skill: Recognizes and understands the concerns of others, and involves them in processes or decisions to gain their support. Builds and sustains positive relationships. Shows consideration and discretion when dealing with difficult, awkward, or tense situations by focusing on the underlying issues rather than individuals or positions. Knows when to escalate important matters if unable to secure support.
Analytical: Applies a logical, organized, and methodical process by breaking down complex tasks into individual components and examining each one closely. Assesses various options by weighing their costs, benefits, potential risks, and likelihood of success when making decisions. Recognizes patterns and trends to identify underlying causes and develops a variety of creative solutions, selecting the most suitable choice.
Coaching and Mentoring: Inspires and empowers team members to excel, providing timely productive feedback and guidance to stretch beyond their comfort levels to achieve specific, measurable and challenging goals. Builds productive relationships with team members, conveying confidence and expressing genuine appreciation for team member contributions. Explains to team members the importance of the work they do.
Planning and Organizing: Sets practical schedules and tracks progress. Identifies tasks, resources, and priorities to reach goals. Anticipates risks and considers others' input on actions, timing, scope, methods, outcomes, and priorities. Revises plans as needed.
Innovative: Approaches longstanding challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving while adhering to established best practices. Identifies and implements more effective, efficient, or cost-conscious methods. Focuses on achieving desired outcomes rather than merely providing reactive, short-term solutions. Demonstrates enthusiasm when faced with challenges and maintains adaptability in situations of significant uncertainty.
Personal Development: Proactively pursues learning and growth by enhancing job-related skills and seeking developmental opportunities.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Formal Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related area of study.
Experience: 3-4 years
Required / Credentials
Certified Assistant Weld Inspector or higher.
Not Required but Highly Desired Criteria
Experience in ISO 9001:2015.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Proven experience in WPS/PQR Development and Compliance.
Ability to create technical training and instructions for welding procedures.
Updating of Knowledge
Job requirements do not significantly change over time.
Responsibility for Change, Innovation, Overall Improvement, and/or Effectiveness
Problem Solving: Job requires complex problem-solving ability with little guidance. Independent research and analysis are sometimes required to develop solutions.
Creativity: Job requires creativity as part of carrying out daily activities. New approaches are encouraged.
Autonomy: Job is not normally monitored, but overall objectives are clearly defined. Use of discretion in how the work is done, setting priorities and decision making is encouraged. More emphasis is placed on achieving the desired outcome, not on controlling the process.
Working Environment
Stress Load: Regular exposure to these stresses (20-80% of the time).
Workload Fluctuation: Job involves occasional changes in priorities, complexity and/or quantity of work
Work Schedule: Work is typically performed during normal business hours with occasional requirements to work nights, holidays or weekends.
Organizational Impact
A person's performance in this job has considerable immediate impact on expense, efficiencies or achievement of overall department objectives.
Supervisory Responsibility
Job has no subordinates / no supervisory responsibility (may work independently or as a member of a team)
Physical Demands
"NA": Not Applicable
"O": Occasionally - (up to 3 hours/day)
"F": Frequently - (3-6 hours/day)
"C": Constantly - (6-8 hours/day)
O: Climbing
O: Balancing
O: Stooping
O: Kneeling
O: Crouching
N/A: Crawling
O: Reaching
C: Standing
O: Sitting
F: Walking
O: Feeling
N/A: Fingering
O: Grasping
N/A: Repetitive Motion
F: Talking
F: Hearing
N/A: Pushing - Up to 25 lbs.
N/A: Pulling - Up to 25 lbs.
N/A: Lifting - Up to 25 lbs.
N/A: Pushing - 26-50 lbs
N/A: Pulling - 26-50 lbs.
N/A: Lifting - 26-50 lbs.
N/A: Pushing - Over 50 lbs.
N/A: Pulling - Over 50 lbs.
N/A: Lifting - Over 50 lbs.
Environmental Conditions
"NA": Not Applicable
"O": Occasionally - (up to 3 hours/day)
"F": Frequently - (3-6 hours/day)
"C": Constantly - (6-8 hours/day)
F: Inside conditions: Protection from weather but not necessarily from temperature change. F: Outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather. O: Extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. O: Extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. F: Noise: sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level
N/A: Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities of whole body. N/A: Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions (i.e. proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working in high places, exposure to heat and/or chemicals. O: Atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation. O: Oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids. N/A: Air particulates / contaminants: the worker is required to wear respirator.
