Welding Supervisor
Michael Hesse
Waco Inc
Maysville,WV
21
years of professional experience
Welding Supervisor and Project Manager with 20+ years of experience leading crews, enforcing safety standards, and keeping fabrication work on schedule.
Experienced with welding operations and team management. Utilizes leadership skills to ensure project completion and quality control. Track record of maintaining safety standards and improving workflow efficiency.
Work History
Welding Supervisor
7 Years 6 Months- Supervised welding crews to maintain safety, productivity, and quality standards across production schedules.
- Coordinated daily work assignments, prioritizing fabrication tasks and resolving workflow bottlenecks.
- Inspected welds and finished assemblies to verify compliance with specifications and code requirements.
- Trained welders on proper techniques, equipment use, and shop safety procedures.
Project Manager
13 Years 2 Months- Directed project schedules, coordinating fabrication, delivery, and installation workflows.
- Managed client communications, clarifying scope changes and resolving issues quickly.
- Reviewed project budgets, tracking costs and supporting accurate forecasting.
- Coordinated shop, field, and subcontractor activities to maintain workflow continuity.
- Evaluated job requirements, aligning resources, materials, and timelines.
- Enforced safety expectations across project sites and production operations.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Arc welding
Welding management
Plasma cutting
Oxy-fuel cutting
Welding standards
Welding dimensional inspection
Timeline
Welding Supervisor
Waco Inc
04.2019 - CurrentRead More
Project Manager
Hampshire Metal and Industrial Services
03.2006 - 05.2019Read More
Petersburg High School
High School Diploma
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