Fabrication Lead - 2Nd Shift

Fabrication Lead – 2nd ShiftPay:$30.00–$34.00 per hour(Based on Experience)Location:Sand Springs, OK 74063Shift:Monday–Thursday | 4:30 PM – 3:00 AMJob Type:Temp-to-HireJob Order #:126443Position OverviewStand-By Personnel is seeking an experienced Fabrication Lead to join a second-shift fabrication team in Sand Springs. This is a hands-on working lead position responsible for performing advanced fabrication and welding while providing day-to-day guidance, training, and support to other fabricators and welders.The ideal candidate has extensive fabrication experience, strong multi-process welding skills, and a solid understanding of ASME quality requirements. This position works directly alongside the crew while helping coordinate workflow, maintain quality standards, and develop less-experienced employees.Required Experience & Skills• 3–5 years of fabrication and welding experience in a shop environment• High school diploma or GED required• Strong knowledge of ASME quality control procedures• Proficiency with GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), FCAW (Flux Core), and SMAW (Stick) welding processes• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, and engineering specifications• Strong fitting, layout, welding, grinding, and assembly skills• Demonstrated ability to train or mentor less-experienced employees• Strong attention to quality and dimensional accuracy• Effective communication and hands-on leadership skills• Strong commitment to OSHA requirements and workplace safetyEssential Duties & Responsibilities• Perform fabrication, layout, fitting, welding, grinding, and assembly according to blueprints and specifications• Clamp, position, fit, and tack-weld components in preparation for final welding• Perform TIG, MIG, Flux Core, and Stick welding as required• Lead by example by demonstrating proper welding, fitting, and safe work practices• Provide day-to-day direction and mentoring to assigned fabricators and welders• Assist with coordinating workflow and prioritizing daily production activities• Monitor productivity and help ensure projects remain on schedule• Inspect workpieces for dimensional accuracy and conformance to drawings• Verify weld quality and fabrication work meet applicable ASME requirements• Train new and less-experienced employees on equipment, tools, procedures, and fabrication techniques• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other equipment to support fabrication activities• Complete production documentation, quality records, and job-hour reporting accurately• Report equipment issues, safety concerns, quality problems, and workflow challenges to the Fabrication Foreman or Production Manager• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment• Follow all company safety procedures, OSHA requirements, and quality standardsLeadership & Mentoring ResponsibilitiesThis position does not have formal supervisory authority but provides day-to-day direction, training, and mentoring under the oversight of the Fabrication Foreman and Production Manager.• Provide task direction and hands-on guidance• Train and mentor less-experienced fabricators and welders• Reinforce proper fabrication and welding techniques• Assist employees with blueprint and specification interpretation• Perform quality checks and identify workmanship concerns• Promote safe work practices and proper equipment operation• Help maintain productivity and production schedules• Escalate significant production or personnel concerns to department leadershipKey Competencies• Technical expertise in fabrication and welding• Hands-on leadership• Safety awareness• Attention to detail• Communication proficiency• Team development and mentoring• Problem-solving and multitasking• Accountability for daily commitments• Quality-focused workmanship• Production and time managementPreferred Qualifications• Two-year technical degree or vocational certificate in welding or fabrication• Previous fabrication lead or mentoring experience• Extensive ASME fabrication experience• Advanced multi-process welding experience• Forklift and overhead crane experience• Experience coordinating shop workflow and production prioritiesPhysical Requirements• Ability to stand for extended periods throughout the shift• Frequent walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, stooping, and fabrication activity• Ability to ascend and descend ladders• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs• Ability to safely operate welding, grinding, fabrication, forklift, and crane equipment• Required visual abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment• Ability to perform physically demanding fabrication work throughout an extended shiftWork Environment• Non-temperature-controlled industrial fabrication shop• Exposure to loud noise, dust, dirt, metal particles, welding fumes, sparks, and industrial equipment• Required PPE includes hearing protection, safety glasses with side shields, welding hoods, grinding shields, and OSHA-compliant safety footwear• Safety harnesses and additional PPE may be required depending on assigned work• No travel required for this positionWhy You'll Want This Opportunity• Competitive pay of $30.00–$34.00/hour, based on experience• Four-day Monday–Thursday schedule• Long-term temp-to-hire opportunity• Weekly pay• Senior-level hands-on fabrication role with leadership responsibilities• Utilize TIG, MIG, Flux Core, and Stick welding skills• Opportunity to train and mentor developing welders and fabricators• Gain additional experience with ASME quality requirements and production leadership• Excellent opportunity for an experienced fabricator preparing for future foreman or supervisory responsibilitiesReady to Apply?Apply today for immediate consideration or call/text 918-582-0522 for more information.You can also apply in person at:Stand-By Personnel – Tulsa Skilled Division1531 E. 2nd St.Tulsa, OK 74120Monday–Friday | 8 AM – 4 PM