Keel Platform LLC

Overview

Keel is a company formed by combining industry leaders in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. The Fabrication Team Lead oversees daily welding and fabrication activities, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders and blueprints to understand job requirements, materials, and sequence of operations.
• Plan and organize daily tasks to maximize efficiency and meet production deadlines.
• Set up welding and fabrication equipment based on job specifications.
• Perform advanced welding using FCAW, GMAW, SMAW, and other methods as needed.
• Assemble, tack, bolt, and secure parts in preparation for welding.
• Oversee and guide team members in welding, fabrication, and assembly activities.
• Inspect work in progress and completed products to ensure quality standards are met.
• Troubleshoot issues and determine proper repair methods, materials, and equipment.
• Operate shop equipment such as cranes and forklifts safely.
• Repair or rework parts by cutting, reshaping, and reassembling components when necessary.
• Monitor employee productivity and provide coaching or mentoring as needed.
• Communicate any performance or operational concerns to Supervisor/Management.
• Enforce company policies, safety regulations, and quality procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Requirements

• Advanced welding proficiency (FCAW, GMAW, SMAW, arc and gas welding).
• Strong blueprint reading and interpretation skills.
• Knowledge of fabrication, structural assembly, and metal properties.
• Ability to analyze work orders and plan job sequences.
• Equipment operation skills (welders, cutting torch, shop cranes, forklifts).
• Inspection and quality control of work in progress and finished products.
• Repair and rework techniques.
• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with at least 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Occasional travel between plants as required.

Benefits

• 401K
• PTO

Additional Information

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently.
• Frequent bending, stooping, and twisting required.