Overview
The Fabrication Lead directs the fabrication and assembly of pipe products at TAS, a Houston-headquartered company that specializes in innovative packaged modular systems for data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility applications.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate pipes to required customizations
- Manage all Work Orders associated with fabrication
- Supervise work team in 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 non-climate-controlled shop environment
- Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods up to 10 hours per day
- Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, twist, reach, and maintain balance
- Frequent lifting of materials up to 50 pounds
- Proper PPE required including steel-toe boots and safety glasses