Lead Welder Fabricator

Job Description

Job DescriptionLead Welder/Fabricator – Take the Lead in Our Custom Equipment ShopDyna-Vac Equipment | Full-TimeAbout the Opportunity

Dyna-Vac Equipment is seeking an experienced Welder/Fabricator with strong leadership skills to run our welding and fabrication shop. We manufacture custom vacuum pumping and sewer cleaning equipment and need a dependable, hands-on professional who can organize shop activities, guide team members, and help produce high-quality equipment.

This is a working-leader position—not a desk-only supervisory role. You will be directly involved in layout, fit-up, welding, and fabrication while coordinating daily work and setting the standard for safety, productivity, and workmanship.

The right candidate will bring considerable experience with welding and metal fabrication equipment, a strong mechanical background, and the ability to turn drawings and ideas into finished components.

What You’ll DoLead the Welding and Fabrication Shop

• Organize daily shop activities and coordinate work to meet production priorities.

• Assign tasks based on team members’ skills and project requirements.

• Lead by example through dependable attendance, safe work practices, and quality workmanship.

• Train and mentor less-experienced welders and fabricators.

• Monitor work in progress for accuracy, fit, weld quality, and consistency.

• Coordinate with management and assembly personnel to keep projects moving.

• Identify material, tooling, and equipment needs before they delay production.

• Help solve fabrication problems and improve shop methods.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Perform Hands-On Welding and Fabrication

• Lay out, fit up, and weld steel tanks with capacities up to 4,000 gallons.

• Perform MIG welding on sheet metal, plate, and structural steel.

• Shear, bend, roll, cut, and form steel for custom equipment.

• Fabricate subframes, trailer frames, brackets, supports, and a wide variety of components.

• Read and work from shop drawings, sketches, and technical instructions.

• Measure and check components for dimensions, alignment, and proper fit.

• Develop practical fabrication solutions for custom projects.

• Assist with equipment assembly and related shop work as needed.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Considerable hands-on experience in steel welding and fabrication.

• Strong MIG welding skills and experience working with sheet metal, plate, and structural steel.

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team, organize work, and maintain quality standards.

• Experience setting up and safely operating common metal fabrication equipment, including shears, brakes, rolls, and saws.

• Ability to interpret drawings and carry out layout, fit-up, and fabrication with minimal supervision.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving skills.

• Working knowledge of shop math, fractions, decimals, angles, and measuring tools.

• Ability to plan work, communicate instructions clearly, and follow through on commitments.

• A dependable work ethic, attention to detail, and a team-oriented attitude.

• Ability to perform the essential physical duties of the position, including lifting and moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Previous experience as a lead welder, lead fabricator, shop foreman, or fabrication supervisor is preferred. Experience with tank fabrication, trailer frames, or custom equipment manufacturing is especially valuable.

Shop Equipment

Our shop includes:

• MIG and TIG welders.

• Press brake and shear.

• Plate roll and angle roll.

• Band saw and chop saw.

• Lathe, milling machine, and drill press.

• Plasma cutting table.

• A wide assortment of hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment.

Strong experience with core welding and fabrication equipment is required. Familiarity with additional equipment listed above is a plus; candidates should clearly identify their areas of experience.

Why Join Dyna-Vac Equipment?

• Take a hands-on leadership role in a custom equipment manufacturing shop.

• Work on varied projects, from individual components to large tanks and equipment frames.

• Put your experience, creativity, and problem-solving skills to work.

• Help develop team members and improve how the shop operates.

• See the results of your work in finished vacuum pumping and sewer cleaning equipment.

Compensation and Employment

• Job Type: Full-time.

• Pay: Based on experience, fabrication capabilities, and leadership qualifications.

How to Apply

Submit your resume with a brief description of your welding and fabrication background, equipment experience, and previous team leadership responsibilities.

We are looking for someone who can do more than make a good weld—we need a skilled professional who can lead the team and help the entire shop succeed.