Welding Supervisor (Manufacturing)

The Mid-Level Welding Supervisor is responsible for managing day-to-day welding operations on the shop floor, overseeing welder performance, enforcing compliance with welding procedures and safety regulations, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality welded products. This role bridges production execution with quality and operational leadership.

Key Focus Areas:

✅ Welding Operations Management

• • Supervise welding activities including SMAW, GTAW, MIG/MAG, and FCAW

  • Allocate tasks, monitor welder performance, and ensure timely job execution

  • Enforce use of approved WPS (Welding Procedure Specifications) for each job

✅ Quality & Compliance

• • Inspect welding joints for conformity to drawings and specifications

  • Coordinate with QA/QC teams for stage and final inspections

  • Ensure compliance with codes and standards (ASME, AWS, ISO, etc.)

  • Monitor and document weld repairs, rework, and non-conformance

✅ Team Supervision & Coordination

• • Lead a team of welders, helpers, and tackers across shifts

  • Provide on-the-job training to junior welders and guide new joiners

  • Collaborate with fitters, foremen, and quality inspectors to resolve issues

✅ Safety & Shop-Floor Discipline

• • Enforce mandatory use of PPE (helmets, gloves, aprons, etc.)

  • Ensure compliance with hot work permits, ventilation requirements, and fire safety

  • Conduct toolbox talks and participate in safety audits

✅ Documentation & Reporting

• • Maintain welding logs, welder performance reports, and WPS traceability

  • Support welding documentation for audits and third-party inspections

  • Assist in maintaining welder qualification records and continuity logs

Roles & Responsibilities:

• • Supervise welding operations and ensure adherence to technical specs

  • Monitor consumables (electrodes, filler wires, shielding gases) usage

  • Ensure machines and welding sets are maintained and calibrated properly

  • Maintain high-quality workmanship and reduce rework rates

  • Interface with planning, stores, and QA for production flow coordination

Qualifications:

• • Diploma / ITI in Welding Technology / Mechanical / Fabrication

  • 4–7 years of experience in welding supervision within manufacturing or fabrication

Key Skills:

• • Sound knowledge of welding techniques and metallurgy

  • Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and weld symbols

  • Familiarity with ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1, ISO 9606, or equivalent codes

  • Strong team leadership and coordination skills

  • Proficient in report writing, documentation, and basic computer use

Preferred (Optional):

• • Certified Welding Supervisor (AWS-CWS) or Certified Welding Inspector (CSWIP/CWI)

  • Experience with fabrication of tanks, skids, piping, structural steel, or pressure vessels

  • Exposure to ERP systems or digital weld traceability tools

Working Conditions:

• • Workshop/fabrication shop environment

  • Exposure to heat, fumes, and welding operations – PPE mandatory

  • May include extended hours, weekend shifts, or overtime during peak delivery periods