Supervisor (Welding)

Overview

Primary Responsibilities

• Report to Welding Engineer / Construction Manager.
• Lead and control welding foremens and welders engaged in all welding process-related activities.
• Optimize resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) to ensure efficient and timely completion of works; set and measure daily targets (dia inch per day) for supervisors and welders.
• Ensure that required welding equipment, cables, machines, and ovens are available at site to perform the task.
• Ensure all welding equipment working condition is satisfactory; identify and return any faulty equipment that may hamper work performance.
• Provide welding expertise in the development of specific welding procedures or requirements related to piping and structural welding.
• Ensure optimum utilization of welding equipment in workshop and at site; monitor and report consumable wastage; maintain compliance with welding consumable handling procedures.
• Provide backup to foremen for managing and handling projects, including providing technical advice as required.
• Ensure qualified welders are available at site; provide guidance and direction to welders and monitor welder performance.
• Ensure that all work is carried out to the required quality in the best possible manner within the guidelines of industry s best engineering practices.
• Provide feedback during retraining process on good welders (welders who produce less repair and can weld with both hands left and right).
• Initiate, coordinate, and enforce production, safety, and quality system policies and procedures.

Specific Skills & Knowledge

• Good knowledge of welding equipment and automation.
• Experience in site execution, problem-solving, and welder training.
• Ability to operate modern welding processes and equipment; capability to train welders and foremen.

Personal Competencies

• Strong interpersonal relationship capabilities.
• Leadership capabilities.
• Good anticipation, planning, and organizing skills.
• Confident; commands respect and trust among peers and coworkers.