Location: Sand Springs
Fitter Welder Working Lead Pay Rate and Hours:
- $23-$29/hr
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. They will work 36 hours but get paid for 40 hours.
Fitter Welder Working Lead Job Description:
- The Fabrication Lead is a working lead position responsible for performing fabrication and welding duties while also providing guidance and support to a team of fabricators.
- This role ensures jobs are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with ASME and OSHA standards.
- The Fabrication Lead works alongside the crew, serves as a mentor for less experienced employees, and acts as the first point of contact for task direction and quality checks.
- Perform fabrication, layout, and welding tasks, including fitting, clamping, tack-welding, grinding, and assembly in accordance with blueprints and specifications.
- Lead by example on the shop floor, demonstrating proper welding and fitting techniques and safe work practices.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and mentoring to assigned fabricators and welders, ensuring productivity and adherence to company standards.
- Assist in coordinating workflow and prioritizing daily tasks to meet production schedules.
- Inspect workpieces for accuracy and conformance to drawings, verifying weld quality meets ASME Train and coach new or less experienced employees on tools, equipment, and processes.
Fitter Welder Working Lead Skills:
- Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other equipment safely to support fabrication work.
- Ensure accurate completion of production documentation, quality records, and job hours.
- Report equipment issues, safety concerns, and workflow challenges to the Fabrication Foreman or Production Manager.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment and comply with all safety rules and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Fitter Welder Working Lead Required Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- 3–5 years of fabrication and welding experience in a shop environment.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, and engineering specifications.
- Strong knowledge of ASME quality control procedures.
- Proficiency in welding processes including GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), FCAW (Fluxcore), and SMAW (Stick).
- Demonstrated ability to train or mentor less experienced employees.
- Preferred Education and Experience
- 2-year technical degree or vocational certificate in welding or fabrication.
- Previous experience in a lead or mentoring role
Key Personnel Benefits
While on Key Personnel’s payroll, you can access Key’s benefits package, including health, dental, vision, term life insurance, short term disability, PTO and more!
Apply today! In order to make the best use of your time, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Our office is located at 9717 E. 42nd St (Tech Ridge Office Complex on 42nd and Mingo), Tulsa, OK. Please bring a resume and ID to complete the I9 form between the hours of 8 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday.
Key Personnel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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