Fabrication Shop Foreman

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CLM Construction is seeking an experienced Fabrication Shop Foreman to lead daily shop operations at the Shawnee fabrication facility. You will assign work, monitor production, coordinate material and equipment needs, and ensure the team has the drawings and information required to complete projects safely and efficiently.

The role requires at least five years of fabrication or welding experience with supervisory background, and the ability to read drawings, spool sheets, isometrics, weld maps,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years fabrication or welding experience; foreman/leadman/supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of pipe and/or structural fabrication and ability to read fabrication drawings, spool sheets, isometrics, weld maps, and bills of material.
• Knowledge of welding processes, WPS/WPQ requirements, QA/QC procedures, rigging, and material handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shop operations and assign work and manpower.
• Monitor production and coordinate material and equipment needs.
• Ensure crews have correct drawings, materials, equipment, and information.
• Coordinate inspections and QA/QC with QA/QC; ensure welders meet qualifications and WPS requirements.
• Maintain a safe, organized shop environment; enforce PPE and safety requirements.
• Communicate production concerns, material shortages, equipment issues, and upcoming priorities to management.
• Establish daily production priorities and stop work when safety concerns or non-conforming materials arise.

Skills

Leadership

Reading fabrication drawings

Communication

Problem-solving

Supervisory experience

Tools

WPS/WPQ compliance

Job description

Fabrication Shop Foreman

Location: Shawnee Fabrication Facility

Position Summary

CLM Construction is seeking an experienced Fabrication Shop Foreman to lead daily shop operations, coordinate production, and keep projects moving safely and efficiently.

The Fabrication Shop Foreman will assign daily work and manpower, monitor production, coordinate material and equipment needs, and maintain a steady workflow from material staging through fit-up, welding, inspection, and completed-product staging. The Foreman will ensure crews have the correct drawings, materials, equipment, and information needed to perform their work.

This position will coordinate inspections and quality requirements with QA/QC, ensure welders are working within their qualifications and approved WPS requirements, and make sure required inspections and hold points are followed.

The Foreman will maintain a safe, organized shop environment, enforce PPE and safety requirements, address unsafe conditions, and monitor productivity, workmanship, attendance, and housekeeping. The Foreman is also responsible for communicating production concerns, material shortages, equipment issues, quality issues, and upcoming priorities to management.

A minimum of 5 years of fabrication or welding experience is preferred, with previous Foreman, Leadman, or supervisory experience strongly preferred. Candidates should have a strong understanding of pipe and/or structural fabrication and the ability to read fabrication drawings, spool sheets, isometrics, weld maps, and bills of material.

Knowledge of welding processes, WPS/WPQ requirements, QA/QC procedures, rigging, and material handling is preferred. Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills are essential.

The Shop Foreman is responsible for establishing daily production priorities, assigning manpower, coordinating material movement, and requesting additional resources when needed. The Foreman has the authority to stop work when safety concerns, incorrect materials, unclear drawings, or unresolved requirements exist.