Director of Fabrication-Industrial Piping
About this role
About the Company
Our client is an established industrial construction organization specializing in piping, structural steel, and hygienic fabrication for demanding industrial and biopharmaceutical applications. With two fabrication shops in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, the company emphasizes safety, quality, technical expertise, and reliable project delivery.
About the Position
Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Fabrication to oversee hygienic and non-hygienic fabrication operations. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this leader will manage shop production, logistics, personnel, equipment, inventory, and quality control while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
The Director of Fabrication will lead shop Superintendents or Foremen and collaborate with Operations, Project Management, Virtual Design, suppliers, and field teams to coordinate fabrication from planning through delivery.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage daily operations across both fabrication shops, including staffing, workflow, scheduling, and production priorities. • Lead, train, and evaluate shop personnel, including welders, fitters, machine operators, and supervisors. • Oversee pipe and structural steel fabrication, including platforms, mezzanines, skids, and carbon and stainless-steel piping assemblies. • Interpret shop drawings and technical documents, ensuring production follows project specifications and approved welding procedures. • Maintain quality standards and compliance with applicable codes, including ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, and ASME BPE. • Manage labor productivity, budgets, production targets, inventory, equipment, and logistics. • Coordinate material procurement, staging, loadout, and transportation to support project schedules. • Promote a strong safety culture, ensure employee training, and oversee equipment inspections and preventive maintenance. • Monitor project performance, identify risks, control scope changes, and implement process improvements. • Support estimating, bidding, cost forecasting, and operational reviews with the Operations Manager.
Requirements
• Minimum of 5 years of fabrication management experience in pipe and steel fabrication, with approximately 5–7 years of pipe fabrication experience. • Strong knowledge of fabrication methods, welding procedures, and shop production processes. • Required welding experience with TIG, orbital, Stick, and MIG; applicable welding certifications must be maintained. • Experience operating fabrication equipment, including pipe bevelers, plasma cutters, press brakes, and welding equipment. • Ability to read P&IDs, orthographic drawings, isometric drawings, and shop drawings. • Knowledge of ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, and ASME BPE standards. • OSHA 30 certification required. • High school diploma or GED required; technical school or related college education preferred. • Experience managing budgets, schedules, inventory, labor productivity, and multiple projects. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CAD viewers, Bluebeam, BIM 360, and related software. • Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Must reside within 60 miles of Fuquay-Varina, NC.