Welding Supervisor

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A Brief Summary of This Position:

This position is responsible for the supervision and direction of the site welding team. The incumbent works with suppliers customers and site leadership to identify research and develop welding and process improvement plans. The incumbent is responsible for regularly reviewing site-welding metrics and using root cause analysis and corrective actions to improve welding operations. The incumbent is responsible for managing and storing site welding records and documents per applicable quality procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Reports to the Site Leader and dotted line into the Division Welding Management Team. The position also interfaces regularly with Operations Quality ME IE and Safety teams.
• Manages the site level welding team - typically the weld instructor & technician(s)
• Attends daily production meetings to ensure welding KPIs are met & sustained.
• The ability to travel up to 10% of the time locally.
• A strong working knowledge of AWS Codes D1.1 D1.2 D1.4 and D1.5 & CSA standards.
• Writes reviews approves and controls welding procedures work instructions and other welding documents.
• Interviews welding candidates and determines skill level through evaluation process.
• Incumbent provides one-on-one coaching and training support to new and existing welding staff.
• Assists with Qualification & Training of Welding personnel and associated recordkeeping.
• Provides technical support for customer concerns third party audits and site concerns.
• Analyzes QA reports and performs root cause analysis and corrective actions for welding processes.
• Performs process audits to ensure compliance & performance.

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Improves welding management Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Assists in reducing and eliminating waste from operation.
• Optimizes welding processes and welding joint design to improve overall efficiency.
• Implements methods to mistake proof (Poka Yoke) processes
• Reviews and improves the design of product for manufacturability.
• Monitors and reduces usage of welding consumables through process improvement.
• Ensures all welding equipment meets compliance standards.
• Knowledge of and experience with the following welding processes:
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
  • Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
  • Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - When Applicable
  • Hybrid Laser Arc Welding (HLAW) - When applicable
  • High Frequency Resistance Welding (HFRW) - When Applicable
  • Oxyfuel & Plasma and Laser cutting

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education Experience Knowledge Skills and Abilities):

• Bachelors with 6 years relevant experience or associates degree with 8 years relevant experience or 10 years of relevant experience
• The ability to obtain Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certified Welding Educator (CWE) and Certified Welding Supervisor (AWS &/or CWB) accreditations

Previous training experience

The ability to read write and communicate clearly and effectively

The ability to speak and instruct large and small groups in multiple settings such as a classroom or shop floor

Possess excellent interpersonal organizational and communication skills

Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Demonstrate a commitment to safety through excellent safety practices and behaviors conforming to all Valmont safety policies and procedures

Strong Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook and Access)

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

Five years of experience in a leadership role

The ability to obtain Welding Supervisor accreditation from the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB)

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed in an industrial shop setting. The incumbent is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time as well as talking and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. The environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. Limited travel requirements for this position. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the shop. The employee is frequently required to move about the shop and site. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards when performing manual tasks such as welding. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with the most frequent lift up to 20 pounds in working with materials and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and depth perception. Working conditions may include abnormal temperatures including heat cold rain snow and ice. Employee may also be exposed to jarring and bouncing high noise areas and other job-related hazards. Employees are required to wear all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) for the position.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and familys overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role work schedule or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical prescription drugs dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation Type 2 diabetes reversal one-on-one health coaching mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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