Welding & Fabrication Shop Manager

Orionplacement; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Orionplacement in Houston, TX is seeking a hands-on Shop Leader with 5+ years welding and structural fabrication experience to oversee daily welding and fabrication operations and to supervise welders, fabricators, and shop personnel.

You will plan production activities to meet schedules and quality standards, monitor workflow and equipment, enforce safety, and collaborate with engineering and project management to keep jobs moving efficiently.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of welding and/or structural steel fabrication experience.
• 2+ years supervising welders, fabricators, or skilled-trades production personnel.
• Strong understanding of welding and structural steel fabrication processes.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and measurements.
• Strong knowledge of shop safety practices and quality standards.
• Proven ability to organize production priorities and manage multiple jobs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced fabrication shop environment.
• Ability to hold team members accountable while maintaining a collaborative, professional culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily welding and structural steel fabrication shop operations.
• Supervise, coach, and develop welders, fabricators, and other shop personnel.
• Plan and coordinate production activities to meet schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Monitor workflow, staffing, materials, equipment, and production priorities.
• Review fabrication work, drawings, measurements, and finished products for quality and accuracy.
• Help establish and maintain efficient welding and fabrication processes.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement practical improvements to increase productivity.
• Enforce shop safety procedures, housekeeping standards, and proper use of equipment and PPE.
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, purchasing, and other teams to keep jobs moving efficiently.
• Troubleshoot fabrication issues and provide hands-on guidance when technical challenges arise.
• Monitor labor, material usage, rework, and production performance.
• Help ensure projects are completed accurately, safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

Skills

Welding experience

Structural fabrication

Supervisory experience

Shop drawings reading

Safety standards

Production planning

Leadership

Problem solving

Accountability

Job description

Pay: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Lead a skilled welding and structural steel fabrication operation where your expertise directly impacts quality, productivity, and project success.
• Take ownership of day-to-day shop operations while helping develop and motivate an experienced fabrication team.
• Put your hands-on welding and fabrication knowledge to work in a leadership role with meaningful responsibility.
• Help improve shop efficiency, scheduling, safety, quality control, and production processes.
• Join a growing organization where strong leadership and practical industry experience are valued and recognized.

Location

Houston, TX - On-site. This is a hands-on shop leadership position where you'll be present with the fabrication team and directly involved in daily operations.

Note

Must have 5+ years of welding and/or structural steel fabrication experience and 2+ years of experience supervising welders, fabricators, or a comparable skilled-trades production team.

About Us

We are a growing manufacturer specializing in engineered products and solutions for demanding commercial, infrastructure, and security applications. Our team combines skilled craftsmanship, engineering expertise, and quality-focused manufacturing to deliver dependable products for customers with high performance expectations. We value safety, accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and leaders who take pride in building great teams and great products. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead and oversee daily welding and structural steel fabrication shop operations.
• Supervise, coach, and develop welders, fabricators, and other shop personnel.
• Plan and coordinate production activities to meet schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Monitor workflow, staffing, materials, equipment, and production priorities.
• Review fabrication work, drawings, measurements, and finished products for quality and accuracy.
• Help establish and maintain efficient welding and fabrication processes.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement practical improvements to increase productivity.
• Enforce shop safety procedures, housekeeping standards, and proper use of equipment and PPE.
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, purchasing, and other teams to keep jobs moving efficiently.
• Troubleshoot fabrication issues and provide hands-on guidance when technical challenges arise.
• Monitor labor, material usage, rework, and production performance.
• Help ensure projects are completed accurately, safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of welding and/or structural steel fabrication experience.
• 2+ years supervising welders, fabricators, or skilled-trades production personnel.
• Strong understanding of welding and structural steel fabrication processes.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and measurements.
• Strong knowledge of shop safety practices and quality standards.
• Proven ability to organize production priorities and manage multiple jobs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced fabrication shop environment.
• Ability to hold team members accountable while maintaining a collaborative, professional culture.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Step into a leadership position where your fabrication expertise and decisions have a visible impact.
• Work alongside skilled tradespeople while building a strong, accountable production team.
• Have meaningful influence over shop efficiency, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Enjoy a hands-on leadership role rather than a purely administrative management position.
• Join a growing company where experienced manufacturing leaders can make a lasting contribution.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan