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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Apply by
- Apr 12, 2027
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
Lead a crew of 10–20 welders and fitters by assigning daily work, prioritizing resources, and keeping production on schedule. Inspect welds, coordinate testing and dimensional checks, supervise heavy lifts, and uphold safety, quality, and attendance standards.
Job details
About Hooper Welding Since 1952, Hooper Welding Enterprises has built custom ASME-coded pressure equipment for the energy, petrochemical, industrial, and nuclear markets. Our nuclear business is growing fast, and quality is at the centre of everything we build. The Role We are looking for a hands-on Foreman to lead our Oakville shop floor. You will plan and assign the day’s work, supervise our welders and fitters, and make sure every job is built safely, to code and on schedule. You will work closely with the Plant Manager, engineering, project management and QA/QC. What You Will Do Build daily production assignment sheets and direct the crew of 10 - 20 people. Prioritize work against people and equipment to keep jobs moving. Inspect welds and help coordinate NDE and dimensional checks. Review drawings and BOMs and get the right information to the floor. Plan and supervise heavy lifts; schedule overtime when needed. Train, coach and hold your crew to safety, quality and attendance standards. Review progress weekly against schedule with Project Management. What You Bring 3- 5 years in pressure vessel or heavy fabrication, including crew leadership. Working knowledge of ASME code, WPSs and NDE. Strong blueprint and BOM reading. A safety-first leadership style. Crane, rigging and forklift experience. Nice to Have Journeyperson welder or fabricator certification. CWB Welding Supervisor or CSA W178.2 Welding Inspector certification. First aid and JHSC certification. Why Hooper Welding A comprehensive salary + health benefits, vacation, RRSP, bonus, + other compensations A leadership role with real influence on how the shop runs. An owner-led company where good work gets noticed.
What you’ll do
Lead a crew of 10–20 welders and fitters by assigning daily work, prioritizing resources, and keeping production on schedule. Inspect welds, coordinate testing and dimensional checks, supervise heavy lifts, and uphold safety, quality, and attendance standards.
Requirements
Requires 3–5 years of pressure vessel or heavy fabrication experience, including crew leadership, along with working knowledge of ASME code, welding procedure specifications, and non-destructive examination. Candidates should be able to read blueprints and bills of materials and have a safety-first leadership style; crane, rigging, and forklift experience are also requested.
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Vacation
- RRSP
- Bonus
- Additional Compensation
Listed skills
- Production Planning · Preferred
- Heavy Lifting · Preferred
- Forklift operation · Preferred
- Quality Control · Preferred
- Crew Leadership · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Crew Leadership
- Production Planning
- Work Assignment
- Weld Inspection
- ASME Code
- Welding Procedure Specifications
- Non-Destructive Examination
- Blueprint Reading
- Bill of Materials Reading
- Heavy Lifting
- Crane Operation
- Rigging
- Forklift Operation
- Safety Leadership
- Quality Control
- Schedule Management
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Energy