Welding Supervisor

We are recruiting an experienced Welding Supervisor required to work with our Renfrewshire based client. As a Welding Supervisor you will supervise the welding and fabrication facility at our client’s site, and you will be required to utilise expertise with materials and processes to continue developing the skill set of the team by leading from the front and demonstrating where required. As a Welding Supervisor you will also be required to develop relationships with clients to contribute to the growth plans for the business. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

• At least 10 years of experience as a welder/fabricator and 5 years of experience in supervision.
• An NC/HNC in welding/fabrication or alternative qualification.
• Knowledge of pipefitting (preferred however not essential).
• Ability to weld in all processes and materials and able to demonstrate and take the lead.
• Quality assurance experience.
• Knowledge of NDE processes and supporting documentation.
• Expert knowledge of welding standards.
• IT Skills including excel and word.
• Reporting skills
• A high level of fitness as this role will be up and down stairs and working in all weather conditions, will involve working at heights and working in confined spaces.

• Ensure all teams working on welding and fabrication projects, regardless of location, are operating safely and to a high standard.
• Ability to demonstrate and train the team to weld all materials and processes in particular titanium and aluminium.
• Complete site meetings to agree scope of works and ‘best practice’ for working on site.
• Contribute to design and installation of all projects.
• Build relationships with clients to ensure the company is the go-to specialist for continued welding and fabrication needs.
• Motivate the team towards collective goals.
• Ability to read and interpret Engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Design and implement team training programmes.
• Effective management of resource including holidays
• Develop team members to allow for career progression within team.
• Effective decision-making considering impact on overall business, project, and team members.
• Welding and fabrication as required in workshop and site.
• Extensive knowledge of oil and gas/marine and structural welding/fabrication works and standards.