FABRICATION SUPERVISOR

Ohio Laser, Inc.; Plain City (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Laser, Inc. seeks a fabrication supervisor to lead daily welding operations and a skilled team. You will assign tasks, inspect welds, enforce safety, and ensure quality and efficiency in production.

You will mentor welders, maintain WPS, manage materials and tools, and uphold safety and industry standards. Strong leadership and technical knowledge are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with related experience or training.
• Proven welding and fabrication experience, with a supervisory background.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of AWS/ASME codes and industry standards.
• Ability to manage safety, compliance, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate welders; assign tasks and manage performance.
• Inspect welds for compliance with blueprints, codes, and specifications; enforce procedures.
• Enforce safety rules and maintain a safe work environment.
• Coordinate activities, optimize workflows, control costs, and minimize waste.
• Maintain records, reports, and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Monitor consumables, equipment, and PPE.
• Understand and follow company safety procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding supervision

Read blueprints & specs

AWS/ASME codes knowledge

Measuring tools use

Math & geometry

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

PPE & safety management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Related welding/fabrication experience

Job description

A fabrication supervisor manages daily welding operations, leading a team to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient production by assigning tasks, inspecting weld, enforcing safety, training staff, managing resources and ensuring compliance with industry codes (like AWS/ASME) and project specifications.

Duties

• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate welders; assign daily tasks and manage performance.
• Inspect welds for compliance with blueprints, codes (AWS, ASME), and specifications; ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Enforce safety rules, maintain a safe work environment, and ensure adherence to regulations.
• Coordinate activities, manage schedules, optimize workflows, control costs, and minimize waste.
• Maintain records, reports, and welding procedure specifications (WPS).
• Monitor necessary consumables, equipment, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Understand and follow company safety procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as engineering drawings, specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Deep understanding of welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW).
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards (AWS, API, ISO).
• Ability to use and care for precision measuring equipment and tools such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures, and other tools and gauges.
• Knowledge of both metric and inch measuring systems.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic math and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Oral, written and technical communication skills are necessary for this position.
• Math, reading and mechanical aptitude.
• Organization and time management skills

Education/Training

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

Proven experience in welding and fabrication. Experience in a supervisory or leadership role.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach over‑head with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, and a noise level that is usually loud. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to hear and speak clearly.