Spool Supervisor

Description

• Supervise daily spool fabrication activities, including fit-up, welding, cutting, assembly, and preparation for inspection.
• Assign personnel and equipment to production activities based on workload, priorities, and employee qualifications.
• Monitor production progress and ensure spool fabrication meets established schedules and production targets
• Review fabrication drawings, isometric drawings, weld maps, material specifications, and work instructions.
• Coordinate work sequencing to minimize delays, material shortages, equipment conflicts, and rework.
• Monitor shop floor productivity and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Ensure completed spools are properly identified, marked, protected, and prepared for the next stage of production or shipment.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture throughout the fabrication area.
• Ensure employees follow company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and applicable oil and gas industry standards.
• Conduct or participate in daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and job hazard assessments.
• Identify and correct unsafe working conditions and behaviors.
• Ensure proper use of PPE, lifting equipment, welding equipment, cutting equipment, and other shop machinery.
• Report and investigate safety incidents, near misses, and hazardous conditions as required.
• Ensure fabrication activities comply with approved drawings, welding procedures, quality plans, and customer specifications.
• Coordinate with Quality Control and Welding Inspectors for required inspections and testing.
• Verify proper material identification and traceability throughout the fabrication process.
• Monitor weld quality, dimensional accuracy, fit-up, and overall workmanship.
• Help identify the causes of defects, rework, and nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure required documentation, inspection records, weld records, and production paperwork are completed accurately.
• Lead, coach, and develop pipe fitters, welders, helpers, fabricators, and other assigned personnel.
• Monitor employee performance, attendance, productivity, and adherence to company policies.
• Ensure work is assigned according to employee qualifications, certifications, and experience.
• Provide training and mentoring to improve employee skills and performance.
• Address performance issues professionally and escalate disciplinary matters according to company policy.
• Maintain effective communication with employees across shifts and departments.
• Coordinate with Materials/Warehouse personnel to ensure required pipe, fittings, flanges, valves, and other components are available.
• Monitor material usage and help prevent waste, damage, and loss.
• Ensure tools, welding machines, cranes, forklifts, and other equipment are properly maintained and available for production.
• Report equipment problems and coordinate repairs or replacements as needed.
• Review daily and weekly production schedules and establish priorities for the fabrication team.
• Communicate production status, delays, manpower requirements, and material shortages to management.
• Track spool completion and production performance.
• Participate in production planning meetings and provide realistic completion estimates.
• Maintain accurate shift reports, production records, and other required documentation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience in pipe spool fabrication, oil and gas manufacturing, industrial construction, or a related field.
• Previous supervisory or lead experience in a fabrication environment.
• Strong understanding of pipe fabrication, fit-up, welding, and spool assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret piping isometric drawings, fabrication drawings, weld maps, and material specifications.
• Knowledge of welding processes, including SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, or FCAW.
• Working knowledge of dimensional requirements, tolerances, weld symbols, and piping components.
• Understanding of OSHA and general industrial safety requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple jobs and meet demanding production schedules.
• Experience working with ASME, B31.3, API, AWS, or other applicable industry standards.
• Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy, and specialty piping materials.
• Experience in high-pressure or process piping fabrication.
• Previous experience working with quality management systems and inspection requirements.
• Welding or pipe-fitting certifications are a plus.
• Experience supervising multiple crews or shifts.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• This position is a manufacturing role with most of the work performed in our shop, which is a heavy construction and fabrication environment. 
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to varying non-climate-controlled conditions, as this is a manufacturing environment.  
• Must be able to withstand at least 10 hours of standing and walking.  
• Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, stoop, squat, and crawl into awkward spaces.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include natural or corrected close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must possess the ability to work in a team environment with regular and predictable attendance.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
• Must be able to follow all safety protocols.