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Field Welding Foreman
Field Welding Foreman
Must live within 45 minutes of Harris, MN 55032
$40-$50/hour | Full-Time | On-Site
We're looking for a Field Welding Foreman to lead our steel fabrication and installation teams in the field. If you're a skilled welder with a strong background in leadership, this is your opportunity to take ownership of complex builds while ensuring top-tier quality and safety.
This is a hands-on leadership role that requires field experience, welding expertise, and the ability to manage crews and job site operations from start to finish.
What You'll Do
- Lead and supervise on-site welding and installation crews
- Assign daily tasks, monitor progress, and coach team members to ensure efficient, high-quality work
- Perform field welding using SMAW (Stick), FCAW (Flux-Core), and MIG on structural and miscellaneous steel
- Interpret blueprints and technical drawings; solve challenges in real-time
- Communicate directly with project managers, engineers, and clients to align site execution with project goals
- Enforce OSHA and company safety protocols to maintain a zero-incident environment
- Conduct quality checks to ensure welds and installations meet AWS standards
- Manage materials, tools, and equipment on-site-including inventory, maintenance, and procurement
- Mentor junior welders and installers to build team capabilities
- Report job progress and issues to upper management
- 5+ years in a foreman or leadership role in steel fabrication/installation
- Must be able to pass AWS stick welding test on 1" plate (SMAW)
- Familiarity with DOT health card requirements
- Experience operating forklifts and skid steers
- Comfortable towing trailers and handling job site logistics
- Strong communication and project coordination skills
- Proven track record of safe, on-time, and high-quality project delivery
- AWS D1.1 Certification (Preferred but not required)
- Strong organizational and reporting skills
- Full-Time | $40-$50/hour, depending on experience
- On-site, field-based work (no remote options)
- Local candidates only - must live within 45 minutes of Harris, MN
- 401(k)
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule options
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
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