Structural Fabrication Lead — Modular Platforms

FabLogix; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

FabLogix seeks a skilled Structural Fabrication Lead to direct shop-floor fabrication of modular structures, including platforms, skid bases, and pipe rack modules. Lead a crew of fitters and welders, ensuring accuracy, code compliance, and on-time handoffs to piping and electrical teams.

You will verify dimensions, manage schedule, and uphold safety and quality standards as part of a high-performance fabrications group within Kelso Industries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of structural steel fabrication experience with 2+ years in a lead or foreman role.
• Proficient in SMAW, FCAW, GMAW; current AWS D1.1 certification or ability to qualify.
• Strong blueprint reading skills for structural shop drawings, weld symbols, tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew of fitters and welders to fabricate modular structures.
• Read shop drawings and plan build sequences.
• Set up jigs, fixtures, and build tables to control squareness, flatness, and tolerances.
• Ensure welds meet AWS D1.1 and project specs; coordinate with QA.
• Coordinate with Engineering and detailers to resolve drawing questions and improve fixturing.

Skills

Welding (SMAW, FCAW, GMAW)

Layout & Fit-up

Blueprint Reading

Leadership/Foreman

AWS D1.1 Certification

Rigging & Safety

Overhead Crane Operation

Education

High school diploma

Vocational welding training

Tools

Torches & Plasma Cutters

Mag Drills

Grinders

Laser levels/Measuring tools

Job description

FabLogix seeks a skilled Structural Fabrication Lead to direct shop-floor fabrication of modular structures, including platforms, skid bases, and pipe rack modules. Lead a crew of fitters and welders, ensuring accuracy, code compliance, and on-time handoffs to piping and electrical teams.

You will verify dimensions, manage schedule, and uphold safety and quality standards as part of a high-performance fabrications group within Kelso Industries.