Welding Supervisor: Lead MIG/TIG Team in Defense

Ststechnicaljobs; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Technical Services in West Point, Mississippi, seeks a Weld Supervisor to lead a team of welders on defense and commercial programs. You will oversee daily welding operations, provide technical guidance, and ensure all work meets engineering drawings, weld procedures, and quality standards.

The role includes first-article and in-process inspection support, welder development, production tracking and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of welding experience required.
• Minimum three years of supervisory or lead experience in manufacturing or fabrication.
• Working knowledge of AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code.
• Ability to lead and motivate a production team.
• Ability to communicate technical instructions clearly to production personnel.
• Ability to report production status to management.
• Must pass a hands-on weld test as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise welders performing MIG welding.
• Supervise TIG welding operations.
• Oversee stick and flux-core welding activities as required.
• Support defense and commercial production programs.
• Coordinate material staging to maintain production flow.
• Ensure tooling, fixtures and jigs are available.
• Verify welding operations meet drawings and specs.
• Interpret and enforce weld symbols and procedures.
• Support NAVSEA welding standards and AWS D1.1.

Skills

Welding supervision

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

STS Technical Services in West Point, Mississippi, seeks a Weld Supervisor to lead a team of welders on defense and commercial programs. You will oversee daily welding operations, provide technical guidance, and ensure all work meets engineering drawings, weld procedures, and quality standards.

The role includes first-article and in-process inspection support, welder development, production tracking and continuous improvement on the shop floor.