Welder Foreman

Leadership & Supervision

• Lead, direct, and mentor crews of welders, pipefitters, and labor personnel.
• Plan daily activities and allocate manpower, equipment, and materials to maximize productivity and quality.
• Ensure all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications.
• Conduct daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and job hazard analyses (JHAs).
• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Coordinate with General Foremen, Superintendents, Project Managers, and Safety personnel to achieve project objectives.

Welding Operations

• Perform and oversee welding activities utilizing SMAW, GTAW (TIG), FCAW, and GMAW processes.
• Verify work is being completed in accordance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), project specifications, and client requirements.
• Review weld maps, inspection reports, repair logs, and quality documentation.
• Ensure welds meet visual, radiographic, ultrasonic, and other quality-control acceptance criteria.
• Troubleshoot welding and fabrication issues and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Planning & Print Reading

• Read and interpret:
  • Construction drawings
  • Piping isometrics
  • Structural drawings
  • Welding symbols
  • Specifications and contract documents
• Verify dimensions, layouts, material requirements, and installation sequencing.
• Assist with project planning, work package development, and execution strategies.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 7 years of industrial, pipeline, utility, mechanical, or heavy civil construction welding experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or foreman experience leading welding crews.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints, piping drawings, isometrics, and welding specifications.
• Strong understanding of welding quality control processes and inspection requirements.
• Experience managing field productivity, schedules, manpower, and project resources.
• Excellent communication and customer-relations skills.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel and work throughout the Hawaiian Islands as project needs require.

Required Welding Certifications & Testing

Successful candidates must have the ability to pass, maintain, and perform work under the following standards:

ASME B31.3 Process Piping Qualifications

• Ability to perform and supervise welding activities in accordance with ASME-qualified procedures.
• Experience with carbon steel and stainless steel pipe welding applications.
• Ability to pass project-specific pipe welding qualification tests as required.

API 1104 Qualifications

• Ability to pass and maintain welding qualifications in accordance with API 1104 standards.
• Experience leading pipeline welding crews preferred.
• Understanding of radiographic testing, weld acceptance criteria, weld repair procedures, and quality documentation requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, climb, and work in physically demanding field environments.
• Ability to work at heights, in trenches, and in confined spaces when required.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including welding gear, fall protection equipment, and respiratory protection.
• Capable of working outdoors in varying weather conditions across Hawaii.

Hourly Range: $45/hr to $70/hr (dependent on level of experience)

Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefit plan, which includes the following: 

• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off

Henkels & McCoy West, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.