Fabrication Foreman

Job Title: Fabrication Foreman
Reports To: Production Manager             
Job Family: Production  
Direct Reporting Positions: Workshop Supervisor, Fabricator/Welders, Apprentice Fabricator/Welders
Relationships and Roles: Supervisors, Fellow work colleagues, Draughtsmen and design teams
 
Purpose of Position:
 
The role of Fabrication Foreman is to manage all aspects of the fabrication squad, ensuring fabricated items, including stainless steel fabrications, are manufactured safely, efficiently and to the required quality, specification, drawing, customer and applicable BS EN/ISO standards, while meeting the production programme and budget.
At all times to support co-operation between departments, promote clear communication, maintain accurate records and develop the capability, standards awareness and teamwork of workshop personnel.
 
Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the day to day organisation of the fabrication squad - allocating tasks to the appropriate workshop personnel, giving consideration to their experience, capability and competence to complete the task.
• To ensure the team work within a given time frame and strive to meet projected targets and program deadlines.
• Work closely with the Fabrication Supervisors, involving them in all aspects of the work.
• Liaise with the Project Manager, informing of finished products, their location and anticipated delivery dates.
• Liaise with buyer regarding purchasing of materials and logistics.
• Monitor absence and punctuality of all employees within the fabrication squad, keeping accurate records to be relied upon at appraisal or disciplinary hearings.
• To monitor Health & Safety compliance of all employees within the workshop. Reporting and recording observations to Management monthly.
• Monitor competency and performance of workshop personnel, reporting and recording observations as necessary.
• Assist in carrying out yearly appraisals of workshop personnel.
• Report any incidents, accidents within the workplace, to Management at the earliest opportunity.
• Report any grievances or matters that may require disciplinary action to Management at the earliest opportunity.
• Working with management to strive to provide safe systems of work and implementing them in the workshop environment.
• Demonstrate a high standard of Health & Safety awareness and housekeeping.
• To Manage Workshop Quality Control and maintain traceability of fabricated items, to conform with BS EN legislation.
• Ensure stainless steel fabrication work is planned, controlled and completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, weld procedures, material grades, surface finish requirements, contamination controls and applicable BS EN/ISO standards.
• Review job packs, fabrication drawings, weld maps, inspection requirements and customer specifications before work starts, escalating any ambiguity, conflict or non-conformance risk to management, draughting or quality personnel.
• Maintain material traceability, inspection records, consumable control, weld procedure compliance and documented evidence required for quality assurance, customer review and audit purposes.
• Report and record non-conformities
• Manage workshop timesheets, ensuring accuracy for input in to Project Management program
• Read and understand fabrication drawings
• Build and maintain good working relationships with Draughtsmen and design teams, liaising early on drawing queries, design intent, fabrication practicality, specification requirements and any issues affecting manufacture, quality or delivery.
• Ensure all workshop machinery is maintained in a safe and efficient condition. Keeping inspection records and organising replacement or repair as necessary.
• Oversee the training of apprentice workers allocated to the workshop.

• Develop the workshop team through coaching, skills planning, mentoring of supervisors, apprentices and fabricator/welders, and regular review of competence against current work requirements and future business needs.
• Promote a high work ethic within the workshop at all times.
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of all welding processes and their procedures
• Demonstrate a practical understanding of stainless steel fabrication, including appropriate cutting, forming, welding, dressing, segregation from carbon steel, prevention of contamination and achievement of specified finish standards.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of all workshop equipment and the correct usage. Including COSHH regulations and the safe handling and storage of gases.
• Train personnel within the workshop as necessary on the use of machinery with specific regard to Health & Safety
• Demonstrate a good understanding of all types of finishes relevant to the trade.
• Assist in all aspects of a workshop environment.
• Perform all reasonable duties and tasks as requested by the company.

 
Job Requirements: Key Competencies, Skills, Experience and/or Training

• Staff management of fabrication squad and running a busy workshop
• Time served welding and fabrication experience
• The understanding of all technical drawings and sketches
• The understanding of welding procedures
• Good working knowledge of relevant BS EN/ISO standards, welding procedure specifications, welder qualifications, inspection requirements and fabrication quality controls.
• Experience with stainless steel fabrication, including grade identification, material traceability, contamination prevention, suitable consumables, welding controls and surface finish requirements.
• The formation of suitable cutting list
• Safe manual and mechanical handling of materials.
• The safe and accurate cleaning up of sheet, plate and sectional steels using files and grinders
• The accurate marking out of sheet, plate and sectional steel
• The ability to work with minimal guidance.
• The ability to work under pressure
• Strong work ethic
• The ability to work as part of a team      
• Ability to build effective relationships with design, draughting, project and workshop teams to resolve technical queries early and support efficient fabrication.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop a multi-skilled fabrication team, encouraging safe working, accountability, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Beyond the above specified duties and responsibilities, you will be required to perform other duties as agreed with your line manager.
 


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