Lead Welder

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Lead Welder Job Description

This role leads welding projects within an engineering and manufacturing environment that focuses on steam generation and gas turbine co-generation equipment. You will serve as a working lead who manages projects and production timelines while actively performing advanced welding and fabrication work. The position combines hands-on welding, layout, and fitting with leadership responsibilities, ensuring that all weldments, pressure vessels, piping, and structural components meet A.S.M.E. boiler codes, weld procedures, and customer requirements.

• Lead and coordinate welding projects from start to finish, ensuring production timelines and schedules are met.
• Act as a working lead by performing hands‑on welding while overseeing daily activities of the welding team.
• Develop, coach, and mentor welders on best practices, safety, quality standards, and efficient work methods.
• Plan, schedule, and maintain project timelines, adjusting resources and priorities to keep projects on track.
• Lay out, fit, and weld a variety of weldments, pressure vessels, and piping in accordance with A.S.M.E. boiler codes and weld procedures.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to ensure accurate fabrication and assembly.
• Fabricate structural steel casings customized to surround pressure vessels installed in power plant environments.
• Perform code piping work, including fitting and welding interconnecting pipe runs that will be assembled in the field.
• Execute code welding of boiler tubes to pressure parts to meet stringent quality and safety requirements.
• Use multiple welding processes, including TIG, flux core, stick, and MIG, on materials such as stainless steel and mild steel.
• Ensure all welds meet internal quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable codes.
• Collaborate with engineering, fabrication, and production teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Promote a safe work environment by following established safety procedures and encouraging safe practices among team members.

• At least 6 months of experience leading a welding team in a production or fabrication environment.
• A minimum of 3 years of TIG and/or flux core welding experience.
• Ability to pass a 6G weld test and an additional weld certification test as required.
• On‑the‑job experience welding pipe in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency with TIG welding on various materials.
• Proficiency with flux core welding processes.
• Skill in stick welding for structural and pressure applications.
• Experience with MIG welding for fabrication and production work.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints accurately.
• Experience welding stainless steel components.
• Experience welding mild steel components.
• Strong fitting skills for pipe, pressure parts, and structural steel.
• Capability to work to A.S.M.E. boiler codes and follow established weld procedures.
• Ability to perform code welding on piping and boiler tubes to pressure parts.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to weld quality and safety.

• Experience working in an environment focused on pressure vessels, tanks, or similar heavy fabrication is preferred.
• Technical school degree or diploma in welding is strongly preferred but not required.
• Experience TIG welding on pipe is highly desirable.
• Experience in complex fabrication for industries such as oil and gas, power generation, or foundries is an asset.
• Comfort working with multiple welding processes (TIG, flux core, stick, MIG) on a variety of materials.
• Ability to coach and train less experienced welders on techniques and best practices.
• Strong problem‑solving skills when addressing fabrication or fit‑up issues.
• Solid communication…