Welding Supervisor

Brief Summary Of This Position

This position is responsible for the supervision and direction of the site welding team, collaborating with suppliers, customers, and site leadership to identify, research, and develop welding and process improvement plans. The incumbent reviews site‑welding metrics, applies root‑cause analysis and corrective actions to improve welding operations, and manages the storage of site welding records in accordance with applicable quality procedures.

• Reports to the Operational Excellence Manager and has a dotted line into the Welding Management Team; interfaces regularly with Operations, Quality, ME, IE, and Safety teams.
• Manages the site level welding team – typically the weld instructor and technicians.
• Attends daily production meetings to ensure welding KPI’s are met and sustained.
• Travels locally up to 20% of the time.
• Maintains strong knowledge of AWS Codes D1.1, D1.2, D1.4, D1.5, and CSA standards.
• Writes, reviews, approves, and controls welding procedures, work instructions, and other welding documents.
• Interviews welding candidates and evaluates skill level.
• Provides one‑on‑one coaching and training support to new and existing welding staff.
• Assists with qualification and training of welding personnel and associated recordkeeping.
• Provides technical support for customer concerns, third‑party audits, and site concerns.
• Analyzes QA reports, conducts root‑cause analysis, and implements corrective actions for welding processes.
• Performs process audits to ensure compliance and performance.

• Improves welding management KPI’s.
• Assists in reducing and eliminating waste from operations.
• Optimizes welding processes and welding joint design to improve overall efficiency.
• Implements mistake‑proof (Poka Yoke) processes.
• Reviews and improves product design for manufacturability.
• Monitors and reduces usage of welding consumables through process improvement.
• Ensures all welding equipment meets compliance standards.
• Possesses knowledge and experience with the following welding processes:
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
  • Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
  • Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) – when applicable
  • Hybrid Laser Arc Welding (HLAW) – when applicable
  • High Frequency Resistance Welding (HFRW) – when applicable
  • Oxyfuel, Plasma, and Laser cutting

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years relevant experience or associate’s degree with 8+ years relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience.
• The ability to obtain Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Certified Welding Educator (CWE), and Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) accreditations.
• Previous training experience.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to speak and instruct large and small groups in multiple settings such as a classroom or shop floor.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Passionate and integrity‑driven, willing to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Demonstrates a commitment to safety through excellent safety practices and behaviors, conforming to all Valmont safety policies and procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).

• Five years of experience in a leadership role.
• Ability to obtain Welding Supervisor accreditation from the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB).

Work is typically performed in an industrial shop setting. The incumbent is regularly required to stand for extended periods, speak and listen on the phone or in meetings, and move around the shop and site. Ergonomic safeguards must be used when performing manual tasks such as welding. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, most frequently up to 20 pounds, when working with materials and equipment.

Specific vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception. Working conditions may include abnormal temperatures, including heat,…