Job Overview

The Steel Fabrication Shop Lead Hand coordinates daily shop work, supports safe and efficient production, and helps the team deliver accurate, quality-finished components. The role combines hands-on fabrication and machining with practical guidance for colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and coordinate daily activities of welders, fabricators, and shop employees.
- Assign work and ensure production schedules and deadlines are met.
- Read and interpret shop drawings, blueprints, and fabrication drawings.
- Oversee steel cutting, fitting, welding, grinding, drilling, and assembly.
- Perform hands-on fabrication work as required.
- Monitor work quality, dimensions, and fabrication accuracy.
- Provide guidance, training, and support to team members.
- Ensure employees follow workplace health and safety procedures.
- Identify production challenges and communicate issues to management.
- Ensure proper use and maintenance of shop equipment and tools.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and protected working environment.
- Coordinate materials and workflow to minimize delays and downtime.

Qualifications

- Minimum 3 years of experience in structural steel fabrication or a related metal fabrication environment.
- Previous experience in a Lead Hand or supervisory role is preferred.
- Valid CWB welding certification is required.
- Must have a strong understanding of CWB welding procedures, standards, and requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret structural steel shop drawings, welding symbols, and fabrication blueprints.
- Strong knowledge of welding, fitting,



cutting, grinding, and steel assembly processes.
- Experience overseeing welding operations and ensuring work meets applicable CWB requirements and project specifications.
- Experience with overhead cranes, forklifts, and shop fabrication equipment.
- Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety procedures.
- Ability to organize workloads, coordinate employees, and meet production deadlines.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and lead by example.

Additional Responsibilities

- Ensure all welding activities are performed in accordance with applicable CWB requirements and approved welding procedures.
- Monitor welding quality and workmanship throughout the fabrication process.
- Verify welders are working within their qualifications and approved procedures.
- Identify welding deficiencies and ensure corrective actions are completed.
- Assist with weld inspections and coordinate with quality control personnel.
- Maintain compliance with applicable welding standards and company quality requirements.

Schedule

- Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5pm
- Alternating Saturdays
- Overtime after 44 hours/week

Pay: $70,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bolton, ON L7E 5B1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Canadian Welding Bureau Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Steel Fabrication Shop Lead Hand (Bolton)
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