Lead Welder & Technical Mentor - Quality Welding Leader

Alloy Enterprises; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Lead Welder to oversee daily welding and fabrication activities, provide technical leadership, and mentor apprentices in a manufacturing environment. You will interpret drawings, ensure weld quality, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes adherence to welding procedures, safety standards, and documentation, with a strong focus on process improvement and training of team members in MIG, TIG, and FCAW processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years welding and fabrication in manufacturing.
• 2+ years in lead/mentor/senior welder role.
• Experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum.
• Ability to pass welding qualification tests.
• Strong blueprint reading and weld symbol interpretation.
• Experience using precision measuring tools: tape measures, calipers, squares, levels, angle gauges.
• Proficient with manual and semi-automatic welding equipment.
• Working knowledge of welding inspections and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily welding, fitting, and fabrication activities.
• Interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication instructions.
• Verify fit-up, alignment, and weld preparation prior to welding.
• Ensure welds meet visual acceptance criteria and quality requirements.
• Mentor apprentices and junior welders.
• Conduct in-process and final visual inspections of weldments.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to investigate nonconformances.
• Support Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Welding

Quality focus

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Planning & organization

Communication skills

Team development

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Welding certification (preferred)

Tools

MIG welding equipment

TIG welding equipment

FCAW welding equipment

Manual welding tools

Semi-automatic welding equipment

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Lead Welder to oversee daily welding and fabrication activities, provide technical leadership, and mentor apprentices in a manufacturing environment. You will interpret drawings, ensure weld quality, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes adherence to welding procedures, safety standards, and documentation, with a strong focus on process improvement and training of team members in MIG, TIG, and FCAW processes.