Welding Team Leader

Vitatech Sdn Bhd; Semenyih; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivatech Sdn Bhd is seeking a lead welder to supervise daily welding and fabrication tasks in Semenyih, Malaysia. You will perform hands-on welding alongside the team, assign work, and monitor progress while ensuring quality per drawings and specs.

You will guide and train workers in welding techniques, ensure safe operation of equipment, and uphold safety procedures. Strong reading of basic drawings and independence are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid welding certificate / welding qualification.
• 2-3 years welding experience, preferably with team-leading experience.
• Able to read basic welding drawings and measurements.
• Knowledge of welding safety procedures and proper use of welding equipment.
• Responsible, hardworking, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the welding team in daily welding and fabrication work.
• Perform hands-on welding and fabrication work together with the team.
• Assign work to welders and monitor daily work progress.
• Ensure welding work is completed according to drawings, specifications, and required quality standards.
• Check the quality of completed welding work and rectify welding defects when required.
• Guide and train workers on proper welding techniques and work procedures.
• Ensure welding machines, tools, and equipment are properly used and maintained.
• Ensure workers follow safety rules and proper welding safety procedures.
• Monitor the usage of welding materials and minimize material wastage.
• Coordinate with the supervisor regarding job requirements, work progress, and problems.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe.
• Report any equipment problems, material shortages, quality issues, or work delays to the supervisor.
• Perform other welding and fabrication duties as assigned by the management.

Skills

Team leadership

Welding

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Welding safety

Equipment maintenance

Independent work

Education

Welding certificate

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Lead and supervise the welding team in daily welding and fabrication work.

Perform hands‑on welding and fabrication work together with the team.

Assign work to welders and monitor daily work progress.

Ensure welding work is completed according to drawings, specifications, and required quality standards.

Check the quality of completed welding work and rectify welding defects when required.

Guide and train workers on proper welding techniques and work procedures.

Ensure welding machines, tools, and equipment are properly used and maintained.

Ensure workers follow safety rules and proper welding safety procedures.

Monitor the usage of welding materials and minimize material wastage.

Coordinate with the supervisor regarding job requirements, work progress, and problems.

Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe.

Report any equipment problems, material shortages, quality issues, or work delays to the supervisor.

Perform other welding and fabrication duties as assigned by the management.

Must possess a valid welding certificate / welding qualification.

Minimum 2-3 years of welding experience, preferably with team-leading experience.

Able to perform hands‑on welding work and lead a small welding team.

Able to read basic welding drawings and measurements.

Knowledge of welding safety procedures and proper use of welding equipment.

Responsible, hardworking, and able to work independently.