Base Fabrication Lead — Hands-On Welding & Team Leadership

Panelmatic-Inc.-1; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Matching

Education Reimbursement

Paid Leave

Career Growth

Competitive Wages

Family-friendly Culture

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking an experienced Base Fabrication Lead to support daily fitting and welding operations within the Base Fabrication department.

The Lead will coordinate activities, assign work, monitor progress, and ensure components meet quality and dimensional requirements. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on metal fabrication and welding experience, reads blueprints, and demonstrates leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in metal fabrication, fitting, welding, or related manufacturing.
• Experience in a lead, senior fabricator, welder, or similar role preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily fitting and welding activities in Base Fabrication.
• Direct and support fitter/welder fabricators on the shop floor.
• Assign work based on skill, project needs, and priorities.
• Monitor progress and communicate status to supervisor.
• Read blueprints and ensure correct fit-up and weld quality.
• Inspect finished parts for dimensional accuracy and workmanship.

Skills

Metal fabrication

Welding

Blueprint reading

Leadership

Team mentoring

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

AWS D1.1 welding cert. preferred

Tools

Welders

Plasma cutter

Saws

Grinders

Drills

Job description

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking an experienced Base Fabrication Lead to support daily fitting and welding operations within the Base Fabrication department.

The Lead will coordinate activities, assign work, monitor progress, and ensure components meet quality and dimensional requirements. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on metal fabrication and welding experience, reads blueprints, and demonstrates leadership.