Night Shift Welding Supervisor — Lead Welder & Fit-Up

Apache Fabricators; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apache Fabricators is seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to lead all night shift welding and fit‑up operations, including Sub Arc, MIG, repair welding, and pipe fitting activities. This hands‑on leadership role drives production, maintains weld quality, and ensures compliance with AWS, ASME, and API standards.

You must lead from the floor, not from an office, coordinating with day shift leadership and QA/NDE to minimize defects and rework while maintaining a safe, efficient work

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supervising welding or fabrication operations.
• Knowledge of SAW (LS & GS), MIG (GMAW), FCAW, SMAW; repair welding and defect identification.
• Ability to read and enforce AWS, ASME, and API standards.
• Experience leading from the shop floor and driving production.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise welders and fitters on the night shift.
• Assign work, manage priorities, and meet production goals.
• Oversee SAW, MIG, and repair welding operations.
• Ensure proper fit-up, weld prep, and WPS compliance.
• Monitor weld quality and address issues in real time.
• Collaborate with QA/NDE to reduce defects and rework.
• Enforce safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Train, coach, and develop welders and fitters.
• Maintain equipment condition and workplace organization.
• Communicate effectively with day shift leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Welding supervision

SAW welding

MIG welding

FCAW welding

Repair welding

Pipe fitting

Weld prep

Welding quality control

NDE awareness

Job description

Apache Fabricators is seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to lead all night shift welding and fit‑up operations, including Sub Arc, MIG, repair welding, and pipe fitting activities. This hands‑on leadership role drives production, maintains weld quality, and ensures compliance with AWS, ASME, and API standards.

You must lead from the floor, not from an office, coordinating with day shift leadership and QA/NDE to minimize defects and rework while maintaining a safe, efficient work