Shop Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Spooling Shop Supervisor

Job Description
The Spooling Shop Supervisor leads day-to-day operations in a fabrication and welding shop, ensuring all work follows technical drawings, meets project schedules, and aligns with production and quality standards. This role manages labor, materials, and equipment to maintain an efficient workflow and ensures required parts are prepared and available for installation. The supervisor provides hands-on leadership to a team of up to 10 employees, working closely with Engineering, Quality Control, Safety, and other departments to maintain a safe, organized, and high-performing shop environment.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of the spooling department, ensuring all work adheres to technical drawings and project requirements. Plan, coordinate, and allocate labor, materials, and equipment to maintain an efficient and continuous workflow. Ensure all required parts and spools are completed on time and are ready for installation according to project schedules. Supervise and lead a team of up to 10 employees, providing clear direction, coaching, and mentoring to support their development.

Manage performance within the team, addressing issues proactively and promoting accountability and high standards of work. Interpret and work from blueprints, including isometrics, P&IDs, and general arrangement (G.
A.) drawings, to guide fabrication and welding activities. Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality Control, and Safety teams to align shop activities with project and organizational goals.

Maintain a strong focus on quality control by ensuring fabrication and welding work meets specified standards and inspection requirements. Conduct hazard assessments and actively participate in safety programs to maintain a safe working environment for all team members. Promote and enforce safety policies and procedures, including the proper use of equipment and adherence to safe work practices. Support continuous improvement initiatives in fabrication, welding, and production processes to enhance efficiency and quality.

Coordinate with other departments to resolve issues related to drawings, materials, or production constraints. Ensure the spooling department operates in alignment with the organizations culture, mission, and structured reporting lines. Essential Skills Journeyman Pipefitter or Journeyman Welder certification. Supervisory experience in a spooling department, including managing spooling welders. Strong ability to interpret blueprints such as isometrics, P&IDs, and general arrangement (G.
A.) drawings.

Solid understanding of assembly, fabrication, and production processes within a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of quality control practices in fabrication and welding. B Pressure Ticket. Experience spooling in an oil and gas environment, particularly with compression and process packages. Field experience related to fabrication, welding, or spooling operations. Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team in a shop environment. Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and participating in safety programs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications Any safety tickets such as zoom boom, first aid, or similar certifications are considered an asset. Experience working in a state-of-the-art fabrication or manufacturing facility. Comfort working within a structured and organized reporting environment. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Engineering, QC, Safety, and Production. Why Work Here?

You will join a growing organization with a strong project base and a modern, state-of-the-art shop environment. The company has recently refreshed its culture and mission, offering a stable workplace with a clear and organized power structure and minimal ambiguity. When you transition to permanent employment, you will be eligible for 6% vacation pay starting immediately (with potential for negotiation), a 3% RRSP contribution after one year, and a negotiable benefits package.

The organization values long-term stability, continuous improvement, and a well-defined structure that supports both operational excellence and employee success.

Work Environment

The role is based in a fabrication and welding shop located in a southeast industrial area close to a major commercial district, within a facility focused on compression and process piping for oil and gas applications.

The shop operates on a Monday to Thursday schedule with four 10-hour shifts from 5:50 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., under an averaging agreement, with overtime available. You will work in a manufacturing environment that emphasizes fabrication, welding, and spooling activities, using modern equipment in a state-of-the-art shop. The setting supports structured operations, clear reporting lines, and close collaboration with Eng