WELDING SECTION INCHARGE FOR FOUNDRY STEEL SHOTS MANUFACTURING

The Welding Section In-Charge leads, plans, and oversees daily welding and fabrication operations, ensuring team productivity, code compliance, and workplace safety. Job Summary The Welding Section In-Charge manages the welding shop floor, coordinates work orders, enforces quality standards (such as AWS, ASME, or ISO guidelines), and supervises welders, fitters, and fabricators to meet production targets. [1, 2] Key Responsibilities & Duties Operations & Production Management Assign daily tasks and welding schedules to the shop floor crew based on project priorities. Monitor welding output, cycle times, and KPIs (such as weld-inches per day and repair/rework rates). Coordinate with planning, production, and quality control (QA/QC) departments to clear bottlenecks. Quality & Code Compliance Ensure all welding is performed strictly per approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR). Verify joint fit-ups, root gaps, preheat/interpass temperatures, and filler material selection before and during welding. Support NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) schedules, maintain welder continuity logs, and track qualification records. Equipment & Resource Management Oversee maintenance, calibration, and safety checks for MIG, TIG, stick, and arc welding machines. Track consumables (electrodes, shielding gases, wire) and raise requisitions to prevent stockouts. Safety & Workplace Standards Enforce safety protocols, including proper PPE usage, arc flash protection, fume extraction, and fire watches. Maintain factory housekeeping standards, 5S practices, and clean work cells. Team Leadership & Training Conduct skill evaluations, mentor junior welders, and organize technical training on new welding techniques or blueprints. Act as the primary bridge between shop-floor operators and upper management or project engineers.