Position Summary

Join a team where your leadership and hands-on expertise directly drive project success. This is not a desk job—you’ll lead from the front, work with top-tier equipment, and take ownership of high-impact projects in a fast-paced industrial environment. If you’re a hands-on leader with welding and fabrication experience who takes pride in quality work and building strong teams, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise welding and fabrication crews on job sites and/or in-shop
Plan daily operations and assign work to meet deadlines and project goals
Ensure all work meets quality standards, specifications, and safety requirements
Work hands-on alongside your crew when needed—this is a working foreman role
Coordinate with project managers, customers, and internal teams to keep projects on track
Train, mentor, and develop team members to improve performance
Drive a strong safety culture and ensure OSHA/company compliance
Monitor productivity, materials, and job site organization
Troubleshoot fabrication, welding, or equipment challenges in real time

Required Qualifications

3+ years of experience as a Foreman, Supervisor, or Lead in welding/fabrication
Strong knowledge of MIG, TIG, Stick, or Flux-Cored welding
Ability to read blueprints and drawings
Proven experience leading crews and managing field or shop work
Hands-on experience with fabrication, installation, or industrial work in the metal industry
Strong communication and leadership skills
Safety-first mindset

Preferred Qualifications

AWS certification or similar credentials
OSHA 10/30 certification
Experience with rigging, machinery movement, or industrial installation
Background in structural steel, manufacturing, or heavy fabrication

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs
Comfortable working in shop or outdoor environments in varying conditions
Ability to operate tools, welding equipment, and machinery safely
Combination of shop and field work
Physical, active role (lifting, climbing, equipment use)
Exposure to industrial conditions and outdoor environments as needed

Additional Requirements:

Work with a Top-of-Mind Awareness for the safety of yourself and everyone at the

job site. Must be able to work in a high functioning team environment. Display the

highest levels of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. Take pride in your work and

in the company. Communicate openly and strive for peak performance in daily tasks.

Know and deliver the quality service MEI’s customers have come to expect.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to summarize the type and level of work

performed by a Foreman and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities,

and/or requirements. MEI reserves the right to change or modify this job description

or the essential duties of the job, as necessary.

MEI is an Equal Opportunity, M/F/Disabled/Vet Preferred Employer

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Fabrication/Welding Foreman