Welding Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Welding Foreman

Position Type: Full-time, Non-exempt, Hourly

Reports to: Superintendent/Production Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: Welding Team

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Company Summary

Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world’s leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably. Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations. Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.

Summary Objective

The Structural/Pipe Welding Foreman is responsible for overseeing daily welding operations, ensuring weld quality through real-time monitoring, and maintaining compliance with project specifications and documentation requirements. This position acts as the primary liaison between the Welding, QC, and Paint teams to ensure smooth workflow, timely verification, and accurate record keeping.

Essential Functions

• Monitor and verify welds in real time to ensure compliance with applicable codes, drawings, and project requirements.
• Conduct in-process weld checks and provide immediate feedback to welders to prevent rework and quality issues.
• Maintain and update weld documentation (Travelers, weld maps, and associated records) daily.
• Coordinate with Quality Control to ensure weld inspections are scheduled, completed, and properly recorded.
• Collaborate with the Paint Department to confirm weld completion and inspection status prior to coating.
• Support and guide welders through on-the-job training (OJT) to improve technique, consistency, and quality standards.
• Assist with planning daily welding assignments, resource allocation, and workflow optimization.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, company procedures, and industry standards at all times.
• Report progress, issues, and corrective actions to the Welding Superintendent and Production Manager.
• Prepares for ISO 9001 and other audits.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competency

• Communication and coordination skills across departments.
• Lead and train welders in a fast-paced production environment.
• Reliable Attendance
• Strong Decision-Making Ability
• Ethical Conduct
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail - Thoroughness
• Time Management

Work Location

This position will be working out of our Manufacturing Facility in Jacksonville, FL. This position is not approved for telecommuting or working remotely.

Work Environment
This position operates out of a fabrication facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. The first shift days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Second shift Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel
Travel is primarily not required with exception to local travel during the business day.

Required Education and Experience.

• Strong understanding of welding symbols, blueprints, and WPS (Welding Procedure Specifications).
• Working knowledge of weld tracking and documentation systems.
• Excellent Communication Proficiency - Written and Verbal

• High school diploma or GED
• 5+ years of experience in welding SMAW, FCAW, GMAW and GTAW, or a combination

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years vocational technical training
• Experience as a foreman or lead welder
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook

Work Authorization
Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.