Weld Supervisor

Arcosa Inc.; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Pharmacy Plans

Dental & Vision Plans

Paid time off

401(k) W/Company Match

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. in Newton, IA is seeking a Weld Supervisor to lead welding operations, train staff, and drive process improvements. You will supervise weld technicians, manage the weld school and ensure adherence to welding codes and specs.

This role reports to the Senior Manager of Welding Engineering, requires 5+ years in welding with supervisory experience, and preferred bilingual Spanish capabilities. It is a full-time position at our Newton facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in welding engineering or engineering technology preferred.
• 5+ years of welding experience with at least 2+ years in supervision.
• AWS CWI or ability to achieve within one year is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FCAW, SAW, GMAW and welding codes.
• Proficient with AWS D1.1 and visual inspection tools.
• Strong communication; bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Weld technicians and the weld school.
• Provide training, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
• Apply welding codes and specifications; support audits.
• Develop and enhance the plant welding program with leadership.
• Assist in audits and participate in safety activities.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Welding process optimization

Training & coaching

Technical documentation

Bilingual (Spanish)

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in welding engineering or engineering technology

Tools

AWS D1.1

Job description

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers

Arcosa Wind Towers is seeking a Weld Supervisor. As the Weld Supervisor, you will provide the plant with welding and technical support, such as training, welding process troubleshooting, and welding process improvement. The Weld Supervisor will have oversight of the weld school and welding technicians. This individual will be able to apply working knowledge of industry welding codes and specifications. This position reports directly to the Senior Manager of Welding Engineering for the Business Unit.

Location: Newton, IA

What You’ll Do

• Supervise Weld technicians
• Supervise the weld school and participants
• Enhance and develop the plant welding program with direction from the Senior Manager of Welding Engineering
• Troubleshoot routine welding technique and equipment issues
• Evaluate, propose, and implement welding process improvements to increase welding efficiency and quality
• Provide technical assistance on welding during customer and third-party audits
• Participate in internal welding audits/other duties as required

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in welding engineering or engineering technology, preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience, 2+ years need to be in a supervisory capacity
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or capable of achieving within one year
• Advanced knowledge of FCAW, SAW, and GMAW welding processes with hands‑on proficiency
• Working knowledge of AWS D1.1 procedure and performance qualification
• Proficient in using various visual weld inspection tools
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Capable hands‑on and classroom trainer

Working Conditions

• Full‑time position
• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds which operate 3 shifts and frequent weekend shifts
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant.

Safety Activities

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices.
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Activating the potential of our people,
• Caring for our customers,
• Optimizing operations and
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long‑term strategy and promote a results‑driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits

• Health & Pharmacy Plans
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program