Structural Steel Fabrication Supervisor

Structural Steel Fabrication Supervisor

Location: Cocoa Beach, FL

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Starting Pay: $30.00/hour; higher pay may be available depending on experience

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Structural Steel Fabrication Supervisor to help direct day-to-day shop production. This is a hands-on leadership position supporting fitters, welders, and other fabrication employees while keeping work on schedule and meeting safety and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shop activities to support production schedules and delivery deadlines.
• Direct daily assignments and balance workloads among fabrication personnel.
• Provide hands-on guidance with fit-up, welding, layout, and blueprint interpretation.
• Assist with resolving fabrication, equipment, and production issues.
• Track workflow and communicate production updates or concerns to shop leadership.
• Ensure employees follow safety procedures, quality requirements, and shop policies.
• Coordinate with maintenance to help minimize equipment downtime.
• Work with Quality Control on inspections, dimensional checks, and required documentation.
• Support employee onboarding, training, and development.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe fabrication area.
• Perform other shop leadership duties as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading or supervising structural steel fabrication teams.
• Strong experience with welding, fit-up, layout, and structural steel fabrication.
• Experience operating or working with CNC fabrication equipment and shop machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Understanding of workplace safety, quality standards, and production processes.
• Tekla EPM/GO experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or flexible hours when production needs require.