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Welding Operations Manager - DIRECT HIRE

TruBlu HR Solutions
10 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Baytown, TX 77523

Job Description

Job Description

TruBlu HR Solutions is seeking an experienced Welding Operations Manager for a direct-hire opportunity in the Baytown, TX area. The ideal candidate must have 10–15 years of welding operations experience, specifically in pipe double joint operations, along with a strong background in welding production, quality control, safety compliance, and team leadership.

This position is responsible for overseeing daily welding operations, optimizing production processes, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring welding activities meet project requirements and industry regulations.

Qualifications

  • 10–15 years of welding operations experience, including pipe double joint operations.
  • Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Technology, Metallurgy, or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of welding processes, fabrication operations, and production management.
  • Experience interpreting and implementing Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
  • Knowledge of ASME Section I, VIII, IX, AWS D1.1, and API 1104 standards.
  • Experience with welding quality control, NDT inspections, and documentation.
  • Strong leadership experience managing welding supervisors, foremen, and production teams.
  • Ability to manage manpower, equipment, production schedules, and welding consumables.
  • Experience with welding automation, process improvement, and production tracking preferred.
  • Familiarity with SAP and digital welding tracking systems is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

Welding Operations & Production Management

  • Oversee daily welding operations across shop and field activities.
  • Ensure welding procedures meet approved specifications and quality standards.
  • Coordinate welding sequences, heat input, preheating, PWHT, and distortion control.
  • Monitor production efficiency, welding output, repair rates, and employee productivity.

Planning & Project Coordination

  • Coordinate staffing, welding equipment, materials, and production schedules.
  • Collaborate with fabrication managers, engineers, and project teams to meet deadlines.
  • Track welding production KPIs and implement improvements to increase efficiency.

Quality Control & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with applicable ASME, AWS, and API welding standards.
  • Work with QA/QC teams on weld inspections, NDT scheduling, and traceability.
  • Maintain accurate welding records, including WPS, PQR, WPQ, and welder qualification documentation.
  • Identify welding defects and implement corrective actions to reduce rework.

Safety & Team Leadership

  • Enforce workplace safety policies and welding safety procedures.
  • Conduct safety inspections and risk assessments.
  • Supervise, train, and mentor welding supervisors, foremen, and welders.
  • Support employee development, training, and welding certifications.

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