Structural Steel Fabrication Supervisor
Qualdoc
- Cocoa, FL
- On-site
- Direct Hire
- 3+ years
- Posted
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Skills
Required
- structural steel fabrication
- welding
- fit-up
- layout
- quality control
- CNC fabrication machinery
- industrial shop equipment
- structural steel blueprints
- fabrication drawings
- production scheduling
- Tekla EPM/GO
Preferred
- Supervise and provide direction
- steel fit-up
- material layout
- blueprint interpretation
Structural Steel Fabrication Supervisor
We are looking for an experienced Structural Steel Fabrication Supervisor to coordinate daily shop activities and guide a team of welders, fitters, and fabrication personnel.
This is a hands-on leadership position that combines technical fabrication knowledge with production oversight. The supervisor will help organize workloads, address production challenges, monitor quality, and ensure work is completed safely and according to schedule.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in structural steel fabrication, welding, and team leadership, along with the ability to keep shop operations running efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily fabrication activities to meet production schedules and completion deadlines.
- Supervise and provide direction to welders, fitters, and other shop employees.
- Distribute assignments and adjust workloads based on production priorities.
- Provide technical assistance with steel fit-up, welding, material layout, and blueprint interpretation.
- Identify and resolve fabrication problems that may affect production quality or timelines.
- Monitor shop progress and communicate operational updates and potential delays to management.
- Ensure employees follow established safety procedures, quality requirements, and shop guidelines.
- Work with maintenance personnel to address equipment issues and minimize production interruptions.
- Coordinate employee training, onboarding, and ongoing skills development.
- Work alongside Quality Control to verify fabrication work meets required specifications.
- Assist with dimensional inspections, quality checks, and production documentation.
- Maintain an organized, productive, and safe shop environment.
- Perform additional supervisory and fabrication-related duties as needed.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience leading or supervising structural steel fabrication personnel.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of structural steel fabrication, welding, fit-up, and layout.
- Experience working with CNC fabrication machinery and industrial shop equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret structural steel blueprints and fabrication drawings.
- Understanding of production scheduling, quality control, and industrial safety practices.
- Experience with Tekla EPM/GO preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and support a fast-paced production environment.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or adjusted hours when production requires.
Pay
- Starting at $30.00/hour; higher pay available depending on experience
- Additional $3.00/hour
Benefits
- Join a team-oriented manufacturing environment focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence, with long-term potential for experienced fabrication professionals seeking a leadership opportunity.
Location
Cocoa Beach, FL
Shift
2nd Shift