Welder - Full Time Welder

Structural Welding Supervisor
Job Category: Yard Requisition Number: WELDI001049
Posted: June 8, 2026
Full-Time
Morgan City, LA 70380, USA +2 more locations
Description
Duties and Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Oversees/supervises daily work activities with personnel
Plans work activities in accordance with construction schedule and budgets
Assigns manpower to work activities
Adheres to schedule objectives, cost and quality
Ensures personnel have resources to perform tasks (equipment, tools, material)
Prepares/submits project status and progress of all NC projects weekly at task level
Participates in review of project labor and material costs
Coordinates material needs at job site
Reads and analyzes charts, work orders, or production schedules to determine production requirements
Interprets specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers
Confers with supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within crafts or between crafts, getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks (to include sub-contractors)
Coordinates production with other supervisors, trades, quality assurance and management
Recommends or implements measures to motivate employees and improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency
Confers with superintendent to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances
Examines and inspects work progress, equipment and construction sites to verify safety and ensure that specifications are met
Trains workers in construction methods and operation of equipment
Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance
Evaluates team performance, assists in employee performance evaluations
Identifies deficiencies and potential problem areas and initiates corrective action
Monitors performance to safety policies
Complies with organization and departmental administrative procedures
Assists in development and implementation of production procedures and processes
Requisitions materials and supplies
Suggests and initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and hires
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Experience with shipbuilding and/or manufacturing operations
Ability to interpret and understand organization's policies and standards
Excellent communication skills with the ability to read and write effectively, speak with clarity and listen actively
Must be organized with the ability to use time and resources effectively
Actively supports and commits to organization's mission, vision, and values
Places safety above production in performance of team activities
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction of activities
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing or speaking so others will understand
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing, giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Ability to read and interpret project related documents and spreadsheets
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem
Ability to provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution
Ability to provide information to co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form or in person
Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent, or
Degree or certificate from an accredited technical college or school, or
Minimum of five years related experience and/or training in manufacturing environment
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Working Conditions
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.

~ The employee is frequently required to stand (minimum of two hours while conducting regular work duties), walk, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl on board vessels and barges

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job:

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places
Exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals; extreme cold or extreme heat
Assists personnel in work areas, including confined spaces
Be able to recognize and avoid potential hazards, which are commonly present in the employee's work area
The safety culture described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

The employee must comply with Company safety rules and OSHA standards
The employee must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment as prescribed under OSHA standards
Must be able to hear warning signals and read and comprehend safety instructions, regulations and warnings
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