Shop Foreman- Pipe Welder

Position Overview

The Shop Foreman is a highly skilled leader responsible for supervising and coordinating fabrication activities while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. This position provides daily direction to craft employees, manages production schedules and labor requirements, interprets blueprints and specifications, and ensures fabricated assemblies meet applicable codes, customer expectations, and project requirements.

The Shop Foreman builds and maintains a skilled workforce by creating a respectful, positive working environment, developing strong relationships, mentoring employees, and consistently putting people first.

The Shop Foreman supervises and coordinates the daily activities of assigned craft employees within the fabrication shop. This position ensures work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and applicable codes.

The Shop Foreman is responsible for enforcing company policies and safety requirements, directing fabrication activities, supporting workforce development, and maintaining a respectful and productive shop environment.

• Supervise, coordinate, and provide daily direction to assigned craft employees.

• Plan and assign work based on production schedules, project priorities, employee skill levels, and available equipment.

• Establish and adjust work sequences to meet fabrication and construction schedules.

• Review production schedules and estimate labor-hour requirements.

• Monitor productivity and work within established project budgets.

• Interpret blueprints, weld symbols, specifications, shop drawings, and job orders.

• Direct the fabrication and assembly of piping systems, components, and other shop-fabricated products.

• Ensure fabricated products meet project specifications, applicable codes, quality requirements, and customer standards.

• Maintain a working knowledge of fabrication methods, welding processes, code requirements, materials, and metals.

• Inspect work in progress and completed assemblies to verify quality and craftsmanship.

• Identify production challenges and coordinate solutions to minimize delays, rework, and material waste.

• Assist with daily scheduling, weekly work planning, and the development of project master plans.

• Maintain accurate employee time, labor, productivity, and production records.

• Enforce company policies, shop procedures, safety requirements, and quality standards.

• Provide a safe working environment for RK employees, visitors, and other personnel.

• Partner with Corporate Safety representatives and other internal departments as requested.

• Maintain positive and professional relationships with internal and external customers.

• Address employee concerns and resolve workplace conflicts professionally and consistently.

• Promote a respectful, positive, and inclusive working environment.

• Coach, mentor, and develop employees at all skill and experience levels.

• Provide employees with clear expectations, ongoing feedback, and opportunities for professional development.

• Assist with onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and corrective action when appropriate.

• Maintain accountability for tools, equipment, and materials, including tool check-in and check-out procedures.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Must have MIG and Stainless-Steel Fabrication experience

• 6G Cert is a plus

• Demonstrated experience in fabrication, welding, mechanical construction, or a related skilled trade.

• Previous experience leading, supervising, or providing direction to craft employees.

• Strong working knowledge of fabrication processes, welding methods, materials, metals, and applicable code requirements.

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