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Simon Pearce

Maintenance/Fabrication Lead

Windsor, VT

$35 - $45/hr

The Maintenance / Fabrication Lead is a highly skilled industrial maintenance professional responsible for maintaining and improving the electrical, combustion, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and ...

AAON, Inc.

Fabrication Lead

Redmond, OR

* Completes AAON's Production Leader Program. * Leads a team of workers, including assigning tasks and providing guidance. * Motivates and mentors team members to maximize productivity and quality.

AAON, Inc.

Fabrication Lead

Redmond, OR · On-site

* Completes AAON's Production Leader Program. * Leads a team of workers, including assigning tasks and providing guidance. * Motivates and mentors team members to maximize productivity and quality.

Lang Recruiting

Fabrication Supervisor

Muskegon, MI · On-site

Fabrication Lead About the Opportunity Lang Recruiting is partnering with a growing manufacturer to find an experienced Fabrication Lead who thrives in a fast-paced production environment. This is a ...

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Machinist/Fabrication Lead

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$32.43/hr

We're looking for a CNC Machinist / Fabrication Lead to own our fabrication cell end-to-end. This role is responsible for programming, setup, machining, and maintaining the equipment used to produce ...

Harper Industries Inc

Fabrication Machinist

Harper, KS

$17 - $19.75/hr

This role may also function as a Fabrication Lead when designated, providing day-to-day guidance, coordination, and support to team members within the Fabrication department. Essential Duties ...

Harper Industries, Inc

Fabrication Machinist

Harper, KS · On-site

$17 - $19.75/hr

This role may also function as a Fabrication Lead when designated, providing day-to-day guidance, coordination, and support to team members within the Fabrication department. Essential Duties ...

Harper Industries, Inc.

Fabrication Machinist

Harper, KS · On-site

$17 - $19.75/hr

This role may also function as a Fabrication Lead when designated, providing day-to-day guidance, coordination, and support to team members within the Fabrication department. Essential Duties ...

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How much do fabrication lead jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for fabrication lead in the United States is $25.39, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.27 and $27.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a fabrication lead?

Fabrication Leads are professionals who oversee and coordinate manufacturing or construction teams responsible for building products, structures, or components. They manage workflows, ensure quality standards, and maintain safety protocols on the shop floor or site. In addition to supervising staff, they may interpret blueprints, schedule production, and troubleshoot issues that arise during fabrication. Their role is vital in ensuring that projects are completed efficiently, on time, and within budget.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a fabrication lead?

To thrive as a Fabrication Lead, you need expertise in metal fabrication processes, blueprint reading, and quality control, typically supported by technical training or certifications in welding or fabrication. Familiarity with CAD software, CNC machinery, and safety management systems is common in the role. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills make a significant difference in managing teams and workflow effectively. These skills ensure efficient production, high-quality output, and a safe, collaborative work environment.

What challenges does a fabrication lead face when managing production schedules, and how can they be addressed?

A Fabrication Lead often encounters challenges such as balancing tight production deadlines with quality standards, managing unexpected equipment breakdowns, and coordinating a diverse team of fabricators. Effective communication, proactive maintenance routines, and flexible scheduling are key strategies for mitigating these issues. Building strong relationships with both team members and other departments, such as engineering and logistics, also helps ensure smooth workflow and timely project delivery.

What is the difference between Fabrication Lead vs Fabricator?

AspectFabrication LeadFabricator
CredentialsTypically requires experience in supervision and technical skills, often with certifications like AWS or NCCERUsually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with technical training or apprenticeships
Work EnvironmentOversees fabrication teams in manufacturing or construction settings, often in workshops or job sitesPerforms hands-on fabrication tasks in workshops or on-site
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed in construction, manufacturing, and industrial sectorsFound in similar industries, focusing on actual fabrication work

The Fabrication Lead manages and supervises fabrication teams, ensuring quality and safety, while the Fabricator focuses on executing the actual fabrication tasks. The Lead requires more experience and often holds certifications, whereas the Fabricator is more hands-on with technical skills. Both roles are essential in manufacturing and construction environments, but they differ in responsibilities and scope.

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Infographic showing various Fabrication Lead job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 6% Contract, and 6% Nights. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $52,817 per year, or $25.4 per hour.

Fabrication Lead (Structural)

Comfort Systems USA

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

Comfort Systems USA rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 75 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

137th of 281 rated repair and maintenance companies

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Fabrication Lead directs the fabrication and assembly of pipe products.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Fabricate pipes to required customizations
  • Manage all Work Orders associated with fabrication
  • Supervises work team in the planning and execution of a wide variety of fabrication.
  • Plans resource requirements based on Work Orders and production plan.
  • Fosters a spirit of teamwork within the department.
  • Tracks, assigns, and monitors work orders.
  • Ensure timeliness, safety and quality of material movement.
  • Responsible for safe work practices, maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring work crews follow safe practices and HSE programs, including Lock-out Tag-out.
  • In conjunction with the Production Supervisor and EHS Manager, trains employees on changes in safety regulations, work policies, and standards.
  • Develops skills and abilities of team members.
  • Ensures all department employees complete required training.
  • Any other duties as assigned by TAS.

JOB SKILLS:
  • Knowledge of team leading practices and techniques.
  • Ability to effectively coordinate and supervise multiple work orders.
  • Able to make decisions.
  • Commitment to the concept of continual improvement and effective quality management systems.
  • The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
  • Ability to read blueprints and follow product specification instructions
  • Understanding the production and Work Order process
  • Managing people

EDUCATION & TRAINING:
  • High school diploma

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Two years of pipe or structural fabrication experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Work performed in a non-climate-controlled shop environment
  • Exposed to any number of elements such as hot and cold temperatures, but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable
  • Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods throughout the workday, up to 10 hours per day (with a lunch break in between), up to 6 days per week
  • Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, twist, reach (forward and overhead), and maintain balance.
  • Occasional sitting, kneeling, crouching, and crawling may be required
  • Frequent bending at the waist and twisting movements are required
  • Physical effort includes frequent lifting of materials up to 50 pounds, including lifting from floor to shoulder height and from waist to shoulder height
  • Occasional carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 pounds over short distances (up to 30 feet).
  • Frequent use of hands for handling, grasping, and coordination tasks is required
  • Requires normal vision, hand-eye coordination, and absence of color blindness
  • Hearing ability is required to safely and effectively perform job duties, with the use of earplugs recommended
  • Climbing ladders may be required frequently; climbing stairs or steps may occur occasionally.
  • Proper PPE which includes steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and TAS provided hard hat is required in the manufacturing facility

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.
TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways. TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customer's facilities.
TAS' fastest growing business is the data center market. By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery.
With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals. More information is available on the company website at: www.tas.com.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: TAS has a tobacco-free workplace policy, under which individuals are not allowed to smoke or use tobacco or nicotine products on the TAS premises, while conducting TAS business off premises or take "smoking" breaks during working hours. "smoking" and "tobacco or nicotine products" includes, but is not limited to, products such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, all forms of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, dip) and clove cigarettes.
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and the Company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the Company in the future, should submit a new employment application or resume.
TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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