Spooling Team Lead - Fabrication

Fabrication Leads are direct production workers who provide day-to-day leadership to a 10-20person team made up of Fitters, Welders, and Helpers under the direction of the Supervisor. The Fabrication Lead is accountable for their team completing work orders before the required dates, within the designated duration, and within the planned hours. The lead is responsible for assigning Work Orders to Fitters and Welders in an effective and efficient manner to maximize flow and throughput. In addition, the Fabrication Lead is also responsible to ensure work is prioritized according to committed dates. The Lead will monitor all work to ensure workers are performing activities according to project requirements, safely, and the highest quality. The position is required to communicate professionally and in a timely manner with their supervisor, manager, HSE, Facilities, Warehouse, etc. Duties will be consistent with EFX company Vision, Mission, Values, and adherence to policies and procedures.

• Ensuring fitters, welders, and helpers have all the necessary tools and materials to complete their tasks
• Coordinating with the Fabrication Supervisor, Planner, and QA/QC to ensure that all deliverables are executed per the schedule, priority, and to project requirements.
• Confirming work orders in a timely fashion
• Reviewing scope of work and communicating recommendations of fabrication planned hours to Fabrication Supervisor
• Documenting any rework and reporting it to the Fabrication Planner and Supervisors
• Ensuring your immediate work areas are kept clean and organized, that all tools are returned, welding machines and fans turned off, and all hoses/cords are wrapped up at the end of shift
• Ensuring all spools are free of debris, and safe prior to confirming their operation
• Mentoring and training welders, fitters, and helpers
• Addressing personnel issues in a timely manner with direct reports in a professional manner; including but not limited to performance, attendance, tardiness, attitude, bullying, productivity, work habits, etc. under the guidance of the Supervisor.
• Leading daily safety meetings with assigned spooling team
• Documenting employee call-ins for vacation, sick time, late-ins, early-outs, etc.; and communicating with Kronos Admin and Supervisor.
• Ensuring devices (Scanners) in their area are On-line at shift end
• Performing safety responsibilities in your area
• Maintaining and leading the 6S program in your area.

• High School Diploma/GED or 2-year technical diploma/vocational certificate desired
• Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant industrial experience.
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others. Exceptional attendance and safety record.

Industrial environment. This role requires a large amount of standing, bending, squatting, lifting and walking on a constant basis. May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50 lbs. Many tasks have high degrees of time sensitivity.