Welding coordinator

About this career

Welding coordinators supervise the workflow of welding applications. They monitor welding processes performed by other welders, supervise the staff, being sometimes responsible for vocational training. They also weld particularly demanding parts. Welding coordinators ensure that the necessary welding equipment is ready for usage. They mostly coordinate welding applications and related professional activities.

Essential skills

adhere to organisational guidelines analyse staff capacity apply arc welding techniques coordinate communication within a team create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement ensure equipment availability ensure finished product meet requirements evaluate employees work follow company standards identify hazards in the workplace inspect quality of products liaise with managers operate soldering equipment operate welding equipment perform welding inspection record production data for quality control select filler metal spot metal imperfections supervise staff

Required knowledge

flammable fluids types of metal welding techniques

Additional skills

apply brazing techniques communicate schedules to the people concerned consult technical resources draw design sketches ensure correct gas pressure ensure fulfilment of legal requirements identify customer's needs keep records of work progress liaise with quality assurance manage discarded products manage emergency procedures manage supplies monitor manufacturing quality standards monitor production developments monitor stock level operate brazing equipment oversee pre-assembly operations perform metal active gas welding perform metal inert gas welding perform test run perform tungsten inert gas welding plan shifts of employees recruit employees train employees write records for repairs ferrous metal processing first aid types of metal manufacturing processes

Also known as

robotic welding supervisor electric arc welding co-ordinator welder-fabricator technician tack welding supervisor construction welder supervisor responsible welding co-ordinator sheet metal welding supervisor welding supervisor stitch welding supervisor butt welding supervisor ultrasonic metal welder supervisor welding fabricator supervisor electric spot welding supervisor sheet-metal welding supervisor production line welding supervisor resistance welding supervisor welding technician