Welding supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Hot

Work setting

• Assembly
• Construction
• Fabrication
• Installation
• Maintenance
• Repair
• Service
• Shopwork
• Various locations
• Oilfield construction industry

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate costs and materials
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Prepare production and other reports
• Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
• Train or arrange for training
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Set up machines and equipment
• Supervise workers and projects
• Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Apprentices
• Boilermakers
• Ironworkers
• Labourers
• Machine operators
• Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
• Sheet metal workers
• Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
• Trades helpers
• Welders

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Welder Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Type of industry experience

• Automotive parts manufacturing
• Custom machining
• Machinery and metal equipment products manufacturing
• Metal products manufacturing
• Motor vehicle manufacturing

Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization

• Turbine engines

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Travel insurance