Structural Steel Fabrication Supervisor

About the role

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily shop activities to meet production targets and delivery schedules.
• Direct and support fitters, welders, and other fabrication employees.
• Assign work and balance workloads to keep production moving efficiently.
• Provide technical guidance on welding, fit-up, layout, and fabrication drawings.
• Identify and resolve production challenges and fabrication issues.
• Communicate workflow progress, schedule changes, and concerns to shop leadership.
• Enforce safety procedures, quality requirements, and shop policies.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel to address equipment issues and minimize downtime.
• Keep work areas organized, clean, and safe.
• Assist with employee onboarding, training, and ongoing development.
• Work with Quality Control to address inspection findings and maintain fabrication standards.
• Support dimensional measurements, inspections, and required documentation.
• Perform other related leadership duties as needed.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience leading or supervising a structural steel fabrication team.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication, welding, fit-up, and layout.
• Experience with CNC fabrication equipment and shop machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Understanding of shop safety, quality control, and production workflows.
• Tekla EPM/GO experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Availability to work overtime, weekends, or adjusted schedules based on production needs.