Pipe Fabrication Operations Manager - ARB, Inc.

Pipe Fabrication Operations Manager - ARB, Inc.

Position Overview

The Fabrication Shop Operations Manager oversees the daily operations of the fabrication shop, ensuring efficient production, quality control, and safety compliance. This role requires strong project management skills and a strong understanding of managing project costs.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership:

• Supervise and coordinate all activities in the fabrication shop, including scheduling, production, and workflow optimization.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of fabricators, welders, and shop staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations, training, and development programs.
  
  

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure all products meet established quality standards and customer specifications.
• Conduct inspections and implement corrective actions as needed.
  
  

Resource Management:

• Oversee inventory, procurement, and maintenance of tools, materials, and equipment.
• Monitor budgets and control costs related to shop operations.
  
  

Safety and Compliance:

• Enforce workplace safety protocols in compliance with OSHA and company standards.
• Conduct regular safety meetings and ensure a hazard-free work environment.
  
  

Project Coordination:

• Collaborate with engineering, design, and sales teams to align production schedules with project timelines.
• Track progress, manage deadlines, and address production challenges.
  
  

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
  
  

Qualifications

Operations:

• Experience in being the primary customer contact who manages change, manages the contractual requirements of the project, and manages customer required deliverables
• Possess a strong understanding of how to price the work (estimate), how to schedule the work, how to source and purchase exotic and complex materials, determine labor resource needs
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and have an enormous understanding of managing and building high energy piping systems.
• Ability to manage shop compliance with Air Quality District and hazardous waste mandates
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fabrication, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
  
  

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in reading blueprints, CAD drawings, and technical schematics
• Knowledge of welding, cutting, machining, and metal fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and inventory management software.
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Labor relations, managing customer needs and expectations, coordinating subcontractors
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage team dynamics and client interactions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work under pressure.
  
  

Work Environment

Some exposure to noise, heat, and equipment, typical of a manufacturing setting.

Compensation/Benefits

• Annual salary would be in the range of $120-150k commensurate with education, skills and experience
• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution
  
  

Company Overview

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.

ARB, Inc. is the legacy subsidiary of Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: “PRIM”) that has a long history of providing maintenance, construction, fabrication, and EPC services throughout the U.S., with safety and quality as our highest value proposition. We self-perform and deliver turnkey construction and EPC services to our clients within the energy infrastructure industry (gas processing, product storage and transportation, chemical/petrochemical, power generation, renewables, refining, and mining). ARB Industrial forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.

EEO Statement

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.

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