LOR Welding Supervisor

Job description

Overview The Welding Supervisor (Line of Road) leads teams in inspecting, repairing, and installing track infrastructure (rail-ends, frogs, switches) using specialized welding techniques like thermite and arc welding. They ensure safety compliance, high-quality standards, and project schedules, while providing training, mentoring, and managing daily crew assignments in both shop and field environments. Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: - Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to safety rules, FRA regulations, and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), including regular safety meetings and hazard reporting. - Production Management: Plan, schedule, and assign daily welding tasks, ensuring materials are available and projects are completed on time. - Quality Control: Inspect completed welds for defects, ensuring high-quality repairs on tracks, switches, and frogs. - Technical Guidance & Training: Mentor and train junior welders and helpers on specialized railroad welding techniques, including thermite welding and grinding. - Equipment Maintenance: Ensure welding trucks, torches, gas mixtures, and tools are properly maintained and safe to use. Qualifications: Minimum Qual...