Overview
The Fabrication Lead directs the fabrication and assembly of pipe products at TAS, a Houston-headquartered company known for delivering innovative modular systems for various applications, including data centers and utilities.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate pipes to required customizations.
- Manage all Work Orders associated with fabrication.
- Supervise work team in the planning and execution of fabrication.
- Plan resource requirements based on Work Orders and production plan.
- Foster a spirit of teamwork within the department.
- Track, assign, and monitor work orders.
- Ensure timeliness, safety, and quality of material movement.
- Responsible for safe work practices and maintaining a safe work environment.
- Train employees on changes in safety regulations and work policies.
- Develop skills and abilities of team members.
- Ensure all department employees complete required training.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by TAS.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Two years of pipe or structural fabrication experience.
- Knowledge of team leading practices and techniques.
- Ability to effectively coordinate and supervise multiple work orders.
- Able to make decisions.
- Commitment to continual improvement and effective quality management systems.
- Professional manner in dealing with others.
- Ability to read blueprints and follow product specification instructions.
- Understanding of the production and Work Order process.
- Experience in managing people.
Additional Information
- Work performed in a shop environment.
- Requires normal vision and absence of color blindness.
- Physical effort equal to frequent moving of up to 50lbs materials.
- Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach.
- The use of Safety Glasses is required.
- The use of earplugs is recommended.
- Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day and up to 6 days a week.
- Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned environment.
- Steel-toe boots required in Manufacturing Facility.