Description Spool Supervisor Company Headquarters Sapulpa, OK Description • Supervise daily spool fabrication activities, including fit-up, welding, cutting, assembly, and preparation for inspection. • Assign personnel and equipment to production activities based on workload, priorities, and employee qualifications. • Monitor production progress and ensure spool fabrication meets established schedules and production targets • Review fabrication drawings, isometric drawings, weld maps, material specifications, and work instructions. • Coordinate work sequencing to minimize delays, material shortages, equipment conflicts, and rework. • Monitor shop floor productivity and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and throughput. • Ensure completed spools are properly identified, marked, protected, and prepared for the next stage of production or shipment. • Promote and enforce a strong safety culture throughout the fabrication area. • Ensure employees follow company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and applicable oil and gas industry standards. • Conduct or participate in daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and job hazard assessments. • Identify and correct unsafe working conditions and behaviors. • Ensure proper use of PPE, lifting equipment, welding equipment, cutting equipment, and other shop machinery. • Report and investigate safety incidents, near misses, and hazardous conditions as required. • Ensure fabrication activities comply with approved drawings, welding procedures, quality plans, and customer specifications. • Coordinate with Quality Control and Welding Inspectors for required inspections and testing. • Verify proper material identification and traceability throughout the fabrication process. • Monitor weld quality, dimensional accuracy, fit-up, and overall workmanship. • Help identify the causes of defects, rework, and nonconformances and implement corrective actions. • Ensure required documentation, inspection records, weld records, and production paperwork are completed accurately. • Lead, coach, and develop pipe fitters, welders, helpers, fabricators, and other assigned personnel. • Monitor employee performance, attendance, productivity, and adherence to company policies. • Ensure work is assigned according to employee qualifications, certifications, and experience. • Provide training and mentoring to improve employee skills and performance. • Address performance issues professionally and escalate disciplinary matters according to company policy. • Maintain effective communication with employees across shifts and departments. • Coordinate with Materials/Warehouse personnel to ensure required pipe, fittings, flanges, valves, and other components are available. • Monitor material usage and help prevent waste, damage, and loss. • Ensure tools, welding machines, cranes, forklifts, and other equipment are properly maintained and available for production. • Report equipment problems and coordinate repairs or replacements as needed. • Review daily and weekly production schedules and establish priorities for the fabrication team. • Communicate production status, delays, manpower requirements, and material shortages to management. • Track spool completion and production performance. • Participate in production planning meetings and provide realistic completion estimates. • Maintain accurate shift reports, production records, and other required documentation. Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent required. • 5+ years of experience in pipe spool fabrication, oil and gas manufacturing, industrial construction, or a related field. • Previous supervisory or lead experience in a fabrication environment. • Strong understanding of pipe fabrication, fit-up, welding, and spool assembly. • Ability to read and interpret piping isometric drawings, fabrication drawings, weld maps, and material specifications. • Knowledge of welding processes, including SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, or FCAW. • Working knowledge of dimensional requirements, tolerances, weld symbols, and piping components. • Understanding of OSHA and general industrial safety requirements. • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to prioritize multiple jobs and meet demanding production schedules. • Experience working with ASME, B31.3, API, AWS, or other applicable industry standards. • Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy, and specialty piping materials. • Experience in high-pressure or process piping fabrication. • Previous experience working with quality management systems and inspection requirements. • Welding or pipe-fitting certifications are a plus. • Experience supervising multiple crews or shifts. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: • This position is a manufacturing role with most of the work performed in our shop, which is a heavy construction and fabrication environment. • Must be able to tolerate exposure to varying non-climate-controlled conditions, as this is a manufacturing environment. • Must be able to withstand at least 10 hours of standing and walking. • Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, stoop, squat, and crawl into awkward spaces. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include natural or corrected close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. • Must possess the ability to work in a team environment with regular and predictable attendance. • Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance. • Must be able to follow all safety protocols.